Kite Pharma H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Kite Pharma sponsors H-1B workers. Across 85 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $137,696. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Kite Pharma filed 85 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 9 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $137,696.
- Median offered wage
- $137,696
- Certified filings
- 85
- Work locations
- 9 states
- Distinct roles
- 70
Most-filed roles at Kite Pharma
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Scientist, Cell Biology | 4 | $111,639 |
| Manager, It Business Analysis | 3 | $146,994 |
| Assoc Director, Biostatistics | 2 | $167,440 |
| Associate Director, Manufacturing Engineering | 2 | $134,576 |
| Cell Therapy Specialist I | 2 | $56,560 |
| Senior Manager, Statistical Programming | 2 | $148,117 |
| Principal Scientist, Analytical Ops | 2 | $187,907 |
| Supervisor, Quality Assurance | 2 | $117,104 |
| Supply Chain Specialist Iii | 2 | $91,957 |
| Sr Scientist, Analytical Ops | 2 | $144,880 |
| Validation Engineer Ii | 2 | $93,880 |
| Cell Therapy Specialist Ii | 2 | $56,701 |
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 | 7 | $99,715 |
| Level II — qualified | 13 | $101,338 |
| Level III — experienced | 24 | $139,840 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 31 | $148,117 |
Where Kite Pharma hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 58 | $125,767 |
| Maryland | 11 | $127,442 |
| North Carolina | 9 | $148,117 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $168,751 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $148,762 |
| Florida | 1 | $166,816 |
| Delaware | 1 | $144,880 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $136,011 |
| Kansas | 1 | $125,360 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Scientist, Cell Biology | Foster City, California | $103,200 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Machine Learning Scientist | Germantown, Maryland | $137,920 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Associate Director, Marketing Sciences | Ontario, California | $194,834 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Sr Process Engineer I | Santa Monica, California | $137,280 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Validation Engineer II | El Segundo, California | $97,847 | — | Jun 2026 |
| R&D Quality Specialist | Santa Monica, California | $96,554 | III | May 2026 |
| Director, Process Development | Northridge, California | $231,629 | IV | May 2026 |
| Sr Scientist, Analytical Ops | Santa Monica, California | $144,880 | III | May 2026 |
| Associate Data Scientist | Foster City, California | $164,403 | III | May 2026 |
| Manager, CDM Technology | Holly Springs, North Carolina | $137,696 | IV | May 2026 |
| Sr Manufacturing Engineer I | Urbana, Maryland | $142,834 | IV | May 2026 |
| Sr Associate Scientist, Cell Biology | Foster City, California | $119,360 | I | May 2026 |
| Sr Manager, Statistical Progamming | Morrisville, North Carolina | $144,880 | III | May 2026 |
| Manager, Biostatistics | Foster City, California | $137,920 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Cell Therapy Specialist I | Urbana, Maryland | $56,560 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Sr Scientist, Analytical Ops | Santa Monica, California | $144,880 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Assoc Director, Sales Analytics & Operations | Santa Monica, California | $182,103 | — | Apr 2026 |
| Cell Therapy Specialist I | Urbana, Maryland | $56,560 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Associate Scientist, Cell Biology | Foster City, California | $125,278 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Manager, Project Management | Santa Monica, California | $134,800 | III | Apr 2026 |
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–Jun 2026.
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