Principal Scientist I visa sponsorship salary
Across 22 certified work-visa filings, the median wage for Principal Scientist I is $117,281. The middle half of filings fall between $107,063 and $126,459, and the top decile begins at $142,255. Classified under SOC 19-1029.02 (Molecular and Cellular Biologists).
This is one of many job titles filed under Molecular and Cellular Biologists. That page pools every variant, so its figures rest on far more filings than this one.
- Median
- $117,281
- 25th pct
- $107,063
- 75th pct
- $126,459
- 90th pct
- $142,255
- Filings
- 22
Who pays what for Principal Scientist I
Ranked by number of certified filings
| Employer | Filings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc. | 17 | $105,331 | $115,149 | $124,842 |
| Schrodinger, Inc. | 2 | $147,700 | $151,700 | $155,700 |
| Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. | 2 | $112,549 | $112,549 | $112,549 |
Individual filings
Most recent certified determinations
Prevailing wage levels I through IV reflect the experience and responsibility the employer attested to, not seniority titles. A level I filing is an entry-level determination; level IV is fully competent and independent. Comparing across levels explains much of the spread between the 25th and 90th percentile above.