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Senior Medical Scientists salary in New Jersey

Roles that require seasoned judgement and the ability to lead projects without supervision. Typically five to ten years of experience and a track record of complete ownership.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
MEDIAN to P75 of the New Jersey OES distribution for Medical Scientists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$144,200
Across 23 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Senior Medical Scientists in New Jersey: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 23 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $144,200. 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.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level III — experienced23$144,200

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Senior Medical Scientists in New Jersey. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanyResearch Investigator, Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacomet12$147,684
Insmed, Inc.Senior Scientist, Research2$129,925
Foundation Future Industries, Inc.Head of Clinical Research - Robotic Surgery1$150,000
Legend Biotech USA, Inc.Senior Scientist, In Vivo CAR-T1$150,000
Children's Specialized HospitalResearch Lead, Physiatry (Physical Med. & Rehabilitation)1$124,508
Bayer U.S. LLCResearch Scientist Formulation Development1$128,742
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Director, Data Science1$153,800
Bayer HealthCare LLCResearch Scientist Formulation Development1$136,117
TRINITY PARTNERS, LLCSenior Consultant, Customer Engagement Analytics1$140,000
SWARN, INC.Lead Clinical Research Associate1$117,957

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Head of Clinical Research - Robotic Surgery at Foundation Future Industries, Inc.
    $150,000
    MorristownWage Level IIIDecided Sep 16, 2025I-200-25252-297365
  • Senior Manager, Patient Safety Scientist at Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    $155,353
    PrincetonWage Level IIIDecided Jul 24, 2025I-200-25198-181649
  • Senior Scientist, In Vivo CAR-T at Legend Biotech USA, Inc.
    $150,000
    PiscatawayWage Level IIIDecided Jun 13, 2025I-200-25157-061863
  • Research Lead, Physiatry (Physical Med. & Rehabilitation) at Children's Specialized Hospital
    $124,508
    MountainsideWage Level IIIDecided Jun 10, 2025I-200-25154-045821
  • Research Investigator, Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacomet at Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    $149,587
    SummitWage Level IIIDecided Jun 3, 2025I-200-25147-019998
  • Research Investigator, Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacomet at Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    $144,282
    SummitWage Level IIIDecided Jun 3, 2025I-200-25147-021551
  • Research Scientist Formulation Development at Bayer U.S. LLC
    $128,742
    MorristownWage Level IIIDecided Jun 2, 2025I-200-25143-012201
  • Research Investigator, Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacomet at Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    $144,200
    PrincetonWage Level IIIDecided May 30, 2025I-200-25142-008003

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.