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Formulation Scientist

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

46

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$84,839

Median Salary

National Average

-28.6%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

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

$70,165

25th Percentile

$73,348

Median (50th)

$85,000

75th Percentile

$97,599

90th Percentile

$100,540

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Top Employers Hiring Formulation Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Nexus Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 $92,227 $92,227 - $92,227 100.0%
UNICON SCIENCES INC 2 $97,198 $97,198 - $97,198 100.0%
BRILLIANT SCIENCE 2 $85,000 $85,000 - $85,000 50.0%
AMBIOPHARM, INC. 2 $70,000 $70,000 - $70,000 50.0%
ECI PHARMACEUTICALS LLC 1 $51,542 $51,542 - $51,542 100.0%
EYWA PHARMA INC. 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
GRANULES PHARMACEUTICALS, INC 1 $105,248 $105,248 - $105,248 100.0%
Humanwell Pharmaceutical US, Inc. 1 $98,000 $98,000 - $98,000 0.0%
LANNETT COMPANY, INC. 1 $76,149 $76,149 - $76,149 100.0%
MALLINCKRODT ENTERPRISES LLC 1 $100,675 $100,675 - $100,675 100.0%
PEL HEALTHCARE LLC 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
ROBINSON PHARMA 1 $73,195 $73,195 - $73,195 100.0%
TULEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 1 $81,000 $81,000 - $81,000 100.0%
Winder Laboratories, LLC 1 $70,824 $70,824 - $70,824 100.0%
AKORN OPERATING COMPANY, LLC 1 $107,738 $107,738 - $107,738 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 13 $82,662 $51,542 - $105,248
Senior 4 $84,500 $70,000 - $100,000
II 2 $99,983 $92,227 - $107,738
I 1 $75,000 $75,000 - $75,000
III 1 $92,227 $92,227 - $92,227
Principal 1 $70,824 $70,824 - $70,824
Staff 1 $100,675 $100,675 - $100,675
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 23 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 23 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Cranbury NJ 3 $96,246
American Fork UT 2 $85,000
Lincolnshire IL 2 $92,227
North Augusta SC 2 $70,000
SOUTH PLAINFIELD NJ 2 $97,198
Indianapolis IN 1 $72,758
Iowa City IA 1 $75,000
St Louis MO 1 $98,000
Webster Groves MO 1 $100,675
Philadelphia PA 1 $76,149
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 7 $88,414 85.7%
FY 2022 5 $79,219 100.0%
FY 2023 6 $89,192 66.7%
FY 2024 5 $80,230 100.0%
Company Comparison - Formulation Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Nexus Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 $92,227 100.0%
UNICON SCIENCES INC 2 $97,198 100.0%
BRILLIANT SCIENCE 2 $85,000 50.0%
AMBIOPHARM, INC. 2 $70,000 50.0%
ECI PHARMACEUTICALS LLC 1 $51,542 100.0%
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.