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Associate Scientist, Biology

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

7

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$104,034

Median Salary

National Average

+100.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

5

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$88,000

25th Percentile

$91,000

Median (50th)

$104,205

75th Percentile

$116,591

90th Percentile

$119,896

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Top Employers Hiring Associate Scientist, Biology
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. 2 $119,896 $119,318 - $120,474 50.0%
Aligos Therapeutics 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
EXPANSION THERAPEUTICS, INC. 1 $88,000 $88,000 - $88,000 100.0%
Mersana Therapeutics, Inc. 1 $108,410 $108,410 - $108,410 100.0%
WAVE Life Sciences USA, Inc. 1 $88,000 $88,000 - $88,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 3 $109,264 $88,000 - $120,474
Senior 3 $98,803 $88,000 - $108,410
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 6 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 6 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Cambridge MA 2 $98,205
Foster City CA 2 $119,896
Jupiter FL 1 $88,000
South San Francisco CA 1 $100,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 1 $120,474 100.0%
FY 2022 3 $102,439 66.7%
FY 2024 2 $98,205 100.0%
Company Comparison - Associate Scientist, Biology

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. 2 $119,896 50.0%
Aligos Therapeutics 1 $100,000 100.0%
EXPANSION THERAPEUTICS, INC. 1 $88,000 100.0%
Mersana Therapeutics, Inc. 1 $108,410 100.0%
WAVE Life Sciences USA, Inc. 1 $88,000 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.