Amgen H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Amgen sponsors H-1B workers. Across 732 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $138,064. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Amgen filed 732 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 31 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $138,064.
- Median offered wage
- $138,064
- Certified filings
- 732
- Work locations
- 31 states
- Distinct roles
- 297
Most-filed roles at Amgen
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Scientist | 26 | $135,860 |
| Specialist Software Engineer | 24 | $145,025 |
| Process Development Senior Scientist | 18 | $137,200 |
| Data Engineer | 17 | $114,063 |
| Engineer | 17 | $103,167 |
| Process Development Sr Scientist | 16 | $134,272 |
| Senior Engineer | 12 | $125,275 |
| Senior Data Engineer | 11 | $137,863 |
| Sr. Scientist | 11 | $145,000 |
| Senior Scientist | 11 | $152,515 |
| Supply Chain Manager | 9 | $124,680 |
| Process Development Scientist | 9 | $119,250 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 90 | $99,957 |
| Level II — qualified | 291 | $128,113 |
| Level III — experienced | 224 | $143,959 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 104 | $159,724 |
Where Amgen hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 342 | $140,000 |
| Florida | 102 | $134,586 |
| Massachusetts | 79 | $133,223 |
| North Carolina | 39 | $135,000 |
| Texas | 29 | $144,038 |
| Rhode Island | 27 | $107,178 |
| Ohio | 24 | $118,995 |
| New Jersey | 15 | $140,000 |
| Illinois | 13 | $137,589 |
| Washington | 8 | $140,305 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialist IS Bus Sys Analyst | New Albany, Ohio | $133,927 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Specialist IS Security Engineer | Thousand Oaks, California | $139,621 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Contracts & Pricing Execution Senior Manager | Irvine, California | $170,352 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Commercial Leadership Program | Irving, Texas | $132,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Specialist Manufacturing | Apex, North Carolina | $122,715 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Mfg Systems Engineer | New Albany, Ohio | $151,714 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Process Development Sr. Associate | West Greenwich, Rhode Island | $90,290 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Data Engineer | Tampa, Florida | $143,651 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Director Software Development Engineering | Thousand Oaks, California | $230,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Sr Scientist | Thousand Oaks, California | $149,827 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Associate Software Engineer | Austin, Texas | $114,180 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Biostatistics Mgr | Woodland Hills, California | $150,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Principal Scientist | South San Francisco, California | $211,114 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Finance & Strategy Leadership Development Program | Manchester, New Hampshire | $159,448 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Data Management Manager | Thousand Oaks, California | $137,922 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Commercial Forecasting Associate Director | Thousand Oaks, California | $188,850 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Sr Scientist | Thousand Oaks, California | $150,484 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Engineer | Brooklyn, New York | $126,684 | II | Jun 2026 |
| EH&S Safety Engineer Sr Mgr | Apex, North Carolina | $170,610 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Biostatistics Manager | McLean, Virginia | $144,900 | I | Jun 2026 |
Legal entities included: Amgen Inc.; Amgen Incorporated.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Jun 2026.
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