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Senior Scientist, Process Development

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

14

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$104,577

Median Salary

National Average

+400.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

8

Top Employers

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

$83,000

25th Percentile

$89,595

Median (50th)

$100,797

75th Percentile

$118,000

90th Percentile

$125,000

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Scientist, Process Development
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
WAVE Life Sciences USA, Inc. 2 $112,899 $100,797 - $125,000 100.0%
10X Genomics, Inc. 2 $130,000 $116,000 - $144,000 50.0%
CENTURY THERAPUETICS LLC 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 0.0%
ModernaTX, Inc. 1 $89,190 $89,190 - $89,190 100.0%
SAFC, INC. 1 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000 100.0%
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC 1 $75,629 $75,629 - $75,629 100.0%
Zymergen, Inc 1 $90,000 $90,000 - $90,000 100.0%
Akston Biosciences Corporation 1 $83,000 $83,000 - $83,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 4 $107,949 $90,000 - $125,000
Senior 3 $116,063 $89,190 - $144,000
Unspecified 2 $105,866 $91,732 - $120,000
II 1 $83,000 $83,000 - $83,000
III 1 $75,629 $75,629 - $75,629
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 11 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 11 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Lexington MA 2 $112,899
Pleasanton CA 2 $130,000
Madison WI 1 $115,000
Norwood MA 1 $89,190
Philadelphia PA 1 $120,000
Saint Louis MO 1 $75,629
Beverly MA 1 $83,000
St. Louis MO 1 $91,732
Emeryville CA 1 $90,000
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 $90,000 100.0%
FY 2022 2 $101,500 50.0%
FY 2023 3 $106,809 66.7%
FY 2024 5 $107,384 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Scientist, Process Development

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
WAVE Life Sciences USA, Inc. 2 $112,899 100.0%
10X Genomics, Inc. 2 $130,000 50.0%
CENTURY THERAPUETICS LLC 1 $120,000 0.0%
ModernaTX, Inc. 1 $89,190 100.0%
SAFC, INC. 1 $115,000 100.0%
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.