Medical Scientists salary in Manufacturing, California
Discrete and process manufacturing across consumer, industrial, and pharmaceutical goods.
Medical Scientists (Manufacturing) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 46 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $143,850. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 5 | $106,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 13 | $126,942 |
| Level III — experienced | 14 | $151,825 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 12 | $183,137 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Medical Scientists (Manufacturing) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. | PRINCIPAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST I | 5 | $145,000 |
| Eli Lilly and Company | Executive Director “ Novel Platforms | 5 | $260,000 |
| AbbVie Inc. | Scientist I | 4 | $140,688 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | Scientist II, Translational Pharmacology | 3 | $153,455 |
| AbbVie Biotherapeutics Inc. | Senior Scientist, CMC Purification | 3 | $129,669 |
| Exelixis, Inc | Scientist III (Formulations) | 3 | $125,000 |
| Exelixis, Inc. | Scientist III | 2 | $156,692 |
| Elixir Medical Corporation | Sr. Scientist, Analytical | 2 | $148,044 |
| Denali Therapeutics Inc. | Scientist, Discovery Pharmacology | 2 | $144,167 |
| ABBVIE BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC. | PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST I, IN VIVO PHARMACOLOGY | 1 | $177,000 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Scientist I at AbbVie Inc.$109,765South San FranciscoDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25307-359350
- Scientist III at Exelixis, Inc.$129,323AlamedaDecided Nov 5, 2025I-200-25269-338113
- PRINCIPAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST I at ABBVIE INC.$161,000IRVINEWage Level IIIDecided Sep 30, 2025I-200-25266-329028
- Sr. Scientist, Analytical at Elixir Medical Corporation$126,942MilpitasWage Level IIDecided Sep 17, 2025I-200-25253-300916
- Executive Director Drug Safety Physician at Eli Lilly and Company$298,264San FranciscoWage Level IVDecided Sep 11, 2025I-200-25247-287269
- Sr Scientist, I Parenteral & Eyecare Product Development at AbbVie Inc.$145,000IrvineWage Level IIIDecided Aug 25, 2025I-200-25230-247593
- Postdoctoral Scientist - Neuroscience at Eli Lilly and Company$96,410San DiegoWage Level IDecided Aug 13, 2025I-200-25218-226177
- PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST I, IN VIVO PHARMACOLOGY at ABBVIE BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC.$177,000SOUTH SAN FRANCISCOWage Level IIIDecided Jul 29, 2025I-203-25203-192159
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.