AbbVie
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 528 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
- Headquarters: North Chicago
- Founded 2012
- New York Stock Exchange: ABBV
- Includes 3 legal entities
At a glance
- AbbVie hires at the expert level. 40% of its filings are Level IV, 2.2 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Data Scientist. 13% of its filings. After that come Statistician and Medical Scientist.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 99% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $146,999, median prevailing wage $119,829.
- 4th among the largest filers in its industry. AbbVie's median ($146,999) is below Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals and above Eli Lilly and Company.
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Percentiles from AbbVie's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What AbbVie hires for
Bar: share of AbbVie's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 77% of filings (45 occupations in total).
Show all 11 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $148,770 | 66 |
| Statistician | $145,000 | 63 |
| Medical Scientist | $148,500 | 51 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $133,500 | 50 |
| Software Engineer | $157,056 | 39 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $145,499 | 36 |
| Data Engineer | $153,869 | 33 |
| Chemist | $134,000 | 31 |
| Biochemist | $137,000 | 21 |
| Market Research Analyst | $175,050 | 16 |
| Industrial Engineer | $137,000 | 13 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at AbbVie.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 2% of filings
Mid-level · 21% of filings
Senior · 36% of filings
Expert · 40% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $92,820 | 13 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $129,002 | 110 |
| Senior · Level III | $144,750 | 192 |
| Expert · Level IV | $160,000 | 213 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
AbbVie vs. industry peers
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company$152,450
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals$150,000
AbbVie$146,999
Eli Lilly and Company$135,960
Zoetis$121,919
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings$115,877
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 3254).
Where AbbVie files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 6 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $145,000 | 299 |
| San Francisco, CA | $154,127 | 49 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $151,500 | 34 |
| Worcester, MA | $129,000 | 33 |
| Boston, MA | $139,863 | 32 |
| New York, NY | $151,268 | 26 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $110,000 |
| 25th | $130,888 |
| 50th (median) | $146,999 |
| 75th | $163,566 |
| 90th | $191,663 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $110,000 | $90,750 | $120,000 | 199 |
| FY2021 | $114,000 | $99,750 | $135,000 | 264 |
| FY2022 | $125,000 | $110,000 | $145,000 | 310 |
| FY2023 | $131,000 | $110,000 | $150,000 | 251 |
| FY2024 | $137,000 | $122,000 | $153,913 | 234 |
| FY2025 | $147,000 | $130,000 | $163,727 | 315 |
| FY2026 | $146,069 | $131,258 | $163,483 | 213 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
By legal entity
| Legal entity | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $148,975 | 444 |
| Abbvie Bioresearch Center Inc. | $129,003 | 55 |
| Abbvie Biotherapeutics Inc. | $152,847 | 29 |
AbbVie files under several company names; this page adds them up. Median shown at 10+ filings.
Job titles at AbbVie
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Scientist | $145,195 | $134.8k–$155k | 32 |
| Manager Statistics | $150,000 | $146.1k–$153k | 13 |
| Scientist | $105,000 | $101.3k–$114.5k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About AbbVie
AbbVie's filings list its industry as Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3254). Its main U.S. filing address is in North Chicago, IL and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Data Scientist, Statistician and Medical Scientist and the main metro areas are Chicago, IL, San Francisco, CA and Los Angeles, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
- Founded
- 2012
- Headquarters
- North Chicago
- Website
- abbvie.com
- Stock
- New York Stock Exchange: ABBV
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does AbbVie sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. AbbVie filed 528 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does AbbVie pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on AbbVie's H-1B filings is $146,999; half of filings fall between $130,888 and $163,566. Bonus and stock are not included.