Data through FY2026 Q3 (Jun 30, 2026)
Associate Scientist, Process Development
Occupation profile for Associate Scientist, Process Development covers 10 filings across the reporting window. FY2026 certified median offer: $117,300.
- FY2026 certified median
- $117,300
- Total filings
- 10
- FY2026 25th–75th percentile
- $103,200–$124,418
- Top employer
- Gilead Sciences, Inc.
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 2 | $100,427 | $92,233 | $108,620 |
| FY2025 | 2 | $123,476 | $118,023 | $128,928 |
| FY2026 (Q1–Q3) | 6 | $117,300 | $103,200 | $124,418 |
FY2026 is partial (*). Its filing totals are not comparable to a full fiscal year.
Median offer by fiscal year
Top employers
- Gilead Sciences, Inc.9 filings
- Catalent Pharma Solutions1 filings
Top cities
- Foster City7 filings
- Oceanside2 filings
- Bloomington1 filings
Filings by employer and title
Prevailing wages by area and occupation
The OFLC wage year runs from July through June. Worksites use the area of the most frequently reported county with a matching wage area for their city.
| Wage year | Area | SOC | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAArea 41860 | 19-2031 | $82,410 | $106,517 | $130,624 | $154,731 |
| 2026-27 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAArea 41740 | 19-1021 | $81,827 | $104,270 | $126,693 | $149,136 |
| 2026-27 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAArea 41860 | 17-2031 | $101,005 | $120,411 | $139,818 | $159,224 |
| 2026-27 | Bloomington, INArea 14020 | 17-2041 | $98,384 | $106,642 | $114,920 | $123,178 |