Medical Scientists salary in Professional services, California
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Medical Scientists (Pro services) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 161 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $120,078. 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 | 36 | $99,653 |
| Level II — qualified | 40 | $120,078 |
| Level III — experienced | 25 | $140,462 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 22 | $176,700 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Medical Scientists (Pro services) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genentech, Inc. | Scientist | 24 | $135,843 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | Associate Clinical Pharmacology Director | 24 | $140,462 |
| Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope | Staff Scientist | 14 | $85,024 |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | Staff Scientist | 10 | $77,168 |
| Amgen Inc. | Sr. Scientist | 7 | $139,562 |
| City of Hope National Medical Center | Staff Scientist | 5 | $80,443 |
| ClearView Healthcare Partners, LLC | Data & Analytics Engagement Manager | 4 | $117,358 |
| Cerus Corporation | Sr. Virology Manager | 3 | $158,000 |
| Kite Pharma Inc. | Associate Scientist, Cell Biology | 3 | $99,715 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | Lead Clinical Research Associate | 2 | $122,678 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Sr. Platelet & Plasma Biology Manager at Cerus Corporation$148,678ConcordDecided Dec 30, 2025I-200-25357-504277
- Data & Analytics Engagement Manager at ClearView Healthcare Partners, LLC$170,000San JoseDecided Dec 30, 2025I-200-25356-502628
- METABOLOMICS SCIENTIST at ETEAM INC.$107,973SOUTH SAN FRANCISCODecided Dec 30, 2025I-200-25356-503998
- Staff Scientist at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute$78,749La JollaDecided Dec 26, 2025I-200-25352-493772
- Scientist at Genentech, Inc.$125,278South San FranciscoDecided Dec 23, 2025I-200-25350-488989
- Technical Development Principal Scientist at Genentech, Inc.$126,942South San FranciscoDecided Dec 19, 2025I-200-25347-480510
- Principal Scientist - Technology at Genentech, Inc.$148,678South San FranciscoDecided Dec 12, 2025I-203-25340-462933
- Staff Scientist at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute$78,749La JollaDecided Dec 2, 2025I-200-25328-432949
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.