H-1B Employer Profile
Kite Pharma H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Kite Pharma sponsors H-1B workers. Across 64 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $135,294. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
Kite Pharma filed 64 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 9 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $135,294.
- Median offered wage
- $135,294
- Certified filings
- 64
- Work locations
- 9 states
- Distinct roles
- 23
Most-filed roles at Kite Pharma
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Manager | 15 | $148,117 |
| Director | 11 | $166,816 |
| Scientist | 7 | $107,203 |
| Research | 3 | $96,121 |
| Assoc Director | 3 | $167,440 |
| Supply Chain Specialist | 3 | $97,240 |
| Validation Engineer | 2 | $115,343 |
| Cell Therapy Specialist | 2 | $56,701 |
| Executive Director | 2 | $203,382 |
| Project Management | 2 | $116,823 |
| Supervisor | 2 | $117,104 |
| Ptp Analyst L | 1 | $89,211 |
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 | 2 | $84,084 |
| Level II — qualified | 11 | $97,240 |
| Level III — experienced | 18 | $125,808 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 25 | $148,117 |
Where Kite Pharma hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 43 | $120,078 |
| Maryland | 7 | $127,442 |
| North Carolina | 7 | $148,117 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $168,751 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $148,762 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $136,011 |
| Delaware | 1 | $144,880 |
| Florida | 1 | $166,816 |
| Kansas | 1 | $125,360 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QC Specialist II | Frederick, Maryland | $87,360 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Assoc Director, Biostatistics | Walnut, California | $167,440 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Manager, IT Business Analysis | Frederick, Maryland | $125,360 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Assoc Director, Biostatistics | Walnut, California | $167,440 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Process Engineer I | Santa Monica, California | $154,315 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Sr Manager, Pharma Commercial Data Management | Foster City, California | $194,834 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Finance – FP&A Manager | Oceanside, California | $116,640 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Sr Manager, Biostatistics | Foster City, California | $173,992 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Validation Engineer I | Santa Monica, California | $140,774 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Manager, Statistical Programming | Olathe, Kansas | $125,360 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Director, Digital Validation BPO | Oceanside, California | $180,000 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Sr Manager, Statistical Programming | Middletown, Delaware | $144,880 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Assoc Director, Marketing Sciences | Whippany, New Jersey | $199,410 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Associate Director, R&D Quality | San Mateo, California | $204,859 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Manager, IT Business Analysis | Raleigh, North Carolina | $146,994 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Sr Quality Engineer I | Oceanside, California | $126,256 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Sr. Manager, Statistical Programming | Apex, North Carolina | $148,117 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Manager, Competitive Intelligence | Collegeville, Pennsylvania | $136,011 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Sr Hardware Engineer | Foster City, California | $150,571 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Manager, IT Business Analysis | Raleigh, North Carolina | $149,781 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Manager, Statistical Programming | Cary, North Carolina | $148,117 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Manager, Statistical Programming | Cary, North Carolina | $148,117 | IV | May 2025 |
| Senior Associate Scientist, Cell Biology | Santa Monica, California | $107,203 | III | May 2025 |
| Manager, Supply Chain | Santa Monica, California | $117,270 | IV | May 2025 |
| Senior Associate Scientist | Santa Monica, California | $100,734 | III | May 2025 |
| Supply Chain Specialist III | Foster City, California | $86,674 | II | May 2025 |
| Senior Director, Patient Safety | Palmetto Bay, Florida | $166,816 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Manager, IT Architecture | Raleigh, North Carolina | $156,922 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Director, Marketing Sciences | Parsippany, New Jersey | $138,091 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Quality Control Analytical Lab Ops Specialist I | Frederick, Maryland | $68,453 | I | Mar 2025 |
| Director, Global Data Strategy and Solutions | Foster City, California | $237,120 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Sr. Project Management Associate | Santa Monica, California | $109,470 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Sr. Director of Pathology, Nonclinical Safety | Santa Monica, California | $221,478 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| Associate Director, Supply Chain | Frederick, Maryland | $183,352 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| Executive Director, Corporate Development | Santa Monica, California | $185,286 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| Associate Scientist, Cell Biology | Foster City, California | $99,715 | I | Mar 2025 |
| Research Scientist | Santa Monica, California | $120,349 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Sr. Associate Scientist, Analytical Ops | Santa Monica, California | $101,338 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Executive Director, Translational Medicine | Santa Monica, California | $221,478 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Sr. PTP Analyst l | Santa Monica, California | $89,211 | III | Feb 2025 |
| Sr. Research Associate, Analytical Ops | Santa Monica, California | $86,570 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Sr. Research Associate I, Cell Biology | Foster City, California | $96,795 | — | Feb 2025 |
| Director, Supply Chain | Santa Monica, California | $143,624 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Supply Chain Specialist III | Foster City, California | $97,240 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Senior Manager, IT Business Analysis | Santa Monica, California | $146,791 | — | Feb 2025 |
| Cell Therapy Specialist II | Los Angeles, California | $56,701 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Supervisor, Quality Assurance | Orange, California | $117,104 | III | Feb 2025 |
| Associate Director, Manufacturing Engineering | Santa Monica, California | $134,576 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Supervisor, Quality Assurance | El Segundo, California | $117,104 | III | Feb 2025 |
| Associate Director, Manufacturing Engineering | Frederick, Maryland | $134,576 | IV | Feb 2025 |
Legal entities included: Kite Pharma Inc.; KITE PHARMA INC..
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–Mar 2026.
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