Formulation Research Scientist at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Pay by year, the work locations, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown.
What does Vertex Pharmaceuticals pay a Formulation Research Scientist on an H-1B?
$104k Vertex Pharmaceuticals has filed 14 H-1B labor condition applications for the role of Formulation Research Scientist with the U.S. Department of Labor between FY2022 and FY2026 at a median base salary of $104k. Most of those filings fall between $97k and $107k. Base salary is the wage stated on the filing, not total compensation.
Filings and pay by year
Formulation Research Scientist at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, by fiscal year
Show the numbers behind this chart
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 (partial) | 5 | $107k |
| FY2025 | 2 | $104k |
| FY2024 | 2 | $100k |
| FY2023 | 1 | $95k |
| FY2022 | 4 | $81k |
A fiscal year marked partial is still in progress, so its total is lower than a complete year and the two are not comparable.
Where this work is
Work locations named on the filings, most common first
| Location | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | 10 | $104k |
| San Diego, CA | 3 | $95k |
| Santee, CA | 1 | $104k |
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 6 | $98k |
| Level II | 7 | $106k |
| Level III | 1 | $113k |
Other roles Vertex Pharmaceuticals sponsors
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