Alnylam
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 72 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Cambridge, MA
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 97% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $151,000, median prevailing wage $126,006.
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Percentiles from Alnylam's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Alnylam hires for
Bar: share of Alnylam's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 83% of filings (21 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | $167,500 | 14 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $125,000 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Alnylam.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 12% of filings
Mid-level · 30% of filings
Senior · 33% of filings
Expert · 25% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $117,000 | 21 |
| Senior · Level III | $160,000 | 23 |
| Expert · Level IV | $185,000 | 17 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Alnylam files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $152,000 | 66 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $100,500 |
| 25th | $125,000 |
| 50th (median) | $151,000 |
| 75th | $175,750 |
| 90th | $211,800 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2022 | $144,500 | $138,750 | $159,750 | 16 |
| FY2023 | $136,500 | $120,000 | $161,750 | 16 |
| FY2024 | $134,000 | $98,500 | $167,500 | 27 |
| FY2025 | $140,795 | $116,500 | $175,000 | 47 |
| FY2026 | $165,000 | $150,000 | $181,000 | 25 |
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.
About Alnylam
Alnylam's filings list its industry as Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3254). Its main U.S. filing address is in Cambridge, MA and its filings in the data run from FY2022 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Medical Scientist, Molecular and Cellular Biologist and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA and Charlotte, NC. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Alnylam sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Alnylam filed 72 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 Alnylam pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Alnylam's H-1B filings is $151,000; half of filings fall between $125,000 and $175,750. Bonus and stock are not included.