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Medical Science Liaison

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

20

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$155,817

Median Salary

National Average

-33.3%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

8

Top Employers

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

$132,407

25th Percentile

$143,317

Median (50th)

$157,611

75th Percentile

$166,005

90th Percentile

$178,601

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Top Employers Hiring Medical Science Liaison
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS INC. 3 $177,337 $166,005 - $200,000 33.3%
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION 3 $137,211 $112,528 - $161,138 100.0%
TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. 1 $155,000 $155,000 - $155,000 100.0%
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America Inc. 1 $145,100 $145,100 - $145,100 100.0%
Tempus Labs, Inc. 1 $160,222 $160,222 - $160,222 100.0%
CareDx 1 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 0.0%
UCB, Inc. 1 $154,050 $154,050 - $154,050 100.0%
Euroimmun US, Inc. 1 $131,789 $131,789 - $131,789 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 4 $153,593 $145,100 - $160,222
Manager 3 $148,179 $112,528 - $166,005
Director 2 $149,552 $137,966 - $161,138
Lead 1 $131,789 $131,789 - $131,789
Principal 1 $200,000 $200,000 - $200,000
Senior 1 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 12 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 12 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
East Hanover NJ 2 $149,552
Lexington MA 2 $150,050
Los Angeles CA 1 $200,000
Mountain Lakes NJ 1 $131,789
New York NY 1 $180,000
Parsipanny NJ 1 $166,005
Parsippany NJ 1 $166,005
Chicago IL 1 $160,222
Smyrna GA 1 $154,050
Houston TX 1 $112,528
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 3 $133,106 100.0%
FY 2022 2 $166,005 0.0%
FY 2023 4 $155,822 75.0%
FY 2024 2 $177,025 100.0%
FY 2025 1 $161,138 100.0%
Company Comparison - Medical Science Liaison

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS INC. 3 $177,337 33.3%
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION 3 $137,211 100.0%
TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. 1 $155,000 100.0%
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America Inc. 1 $145,100 100.0%
Tempus Labs, Inc. 1 $160,222 100.0%
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.