Data through FY2026 Q3 (Jun 30, 2026)
Senior Scientist (Analytical Development)
Occupation profile for Senior Scientist (Analytical Development) covers 17 filings across the reporting window. FY2026 certified median offer: $150,000.
- FY2026 certified median
- $150,000
- Total filings
- 17
- FY2026 25th–75th percentile
- $132,500–$163,009
- Top employer
- Vaxcyte, Inc.
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 6 | $129,968 | $107,732 | $148,949 |
| FY2025 | 7 | $123,864 | $112,745 | $158,627 |
| FY2026 (Q1–Q3) | 4 | $150,000 | $132,500 | $163,009 |
FY2026 is partial (*). Its filing totals are not comparable to a full fiscal year.
Median offer by fiscal year
Top employers
- Vaxcyte, Inc.3 filings
- August Bioservices, LLC2 filings
- Catalent Pharma Solutions2 filings
- Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC2 filings
- AGIOS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.1 filings
- Eli Lilly and Company1 filings
- enGene USA Inc.1 filings
- Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.1 filings
- Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.1 filings
- Seres Therapeutics, Inc.1 filings
Top cities
- San Carlos3 filings
- San Diego2 filings
- Melrose Park2 filings
- Cambridge2 filings
- Nashville2 filings
- Madison2 filings
- Bedford1 filings
- Boston1 filings
- Charlestown1 filings
- Waltham1 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 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NHArea 14460 | 19-1021 | $90,730 | $114,795 | $138,882 | $162,947 |
| 2026-27 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAArea 41860 | 19-1021 | $114,899 | $141,648 | $168,376 | $195,125 |
| 2026-27 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-INArea 16980 | 19-2031 | $65,603 | $82,950 | $100,277 | $117,624 |
| 2026-27 | Madison, WIArea 31540 | 19-2031 | $56,971 | $68,390 | $79,830 | $91,250 |
| 2026-27 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TNArea 34980 | 19-2031 | $45,448 | $53,123 | $60,798 | $68,474 |
| 2026-27 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NHArea 14460 | 19-1029 | $77,626 | $100,755 | $123,885 | $147,014 |
| 2026-27 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NHArea 14460 | 19-2031 | $77,002 | $103,626 | $130,250 | $156,874 |
| 2026-27 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAArea 41740 | 19-1021 | $81,827 | $104,270 | $126,693 | $149,136 |
| 2026-27 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAArea 41740 | 19-2031 | $63,981 | $82,534 | $101,067 | $119,621 |