AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 229 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Wilmington, DE
At a glance
- Most filed: Molecular and Cellular Biologist. 19% of its filings. After that come Medical Scientist and Data Scientist.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 98% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $150,000, median prevailing wage $106,600.
- 3rd among the largest filers in its industry. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals's median ($150,000) is below Takeda Development Center Americas and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and above AbbVie.
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Percentiles from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals hires for
Bar: share of AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 87% of filings (29 occupations in total).
Show all 5 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $125,031 | 44 |
| Medical Scientist | $182,244 | 34 |
| Data Scientist | $172,500 | 33 |
| Biochemist | $125,840 | 29 |
| Statistician | $157,148 | 26 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 27% of filings
Mid-level · 30% of filings
Senior · 14% of filings
Expert · 29% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $127,269 | 60 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $142,960 | 66 |
| Senior · Level III | $148,209 | 32 |
| Expert · Level IV | $185,329 | 65 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals 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 AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $144,707 | 125 |
| Boston, MA | $143,865 | 48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $175,835 | 31 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $112,383 |
| 25th | $130,000 |
| 50th (median) | $150,000 |
| 75th | $183,273 |
| 90th | $225,015 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $130,000 | $108,200 | $162,800 | 162 |
| FY2021 | $129,311 | $111,000 | $150,750 | 238 |
| FY2022 | $130,500 | $119,857 | $150,000 | 135 |
| FY2023 | $146,280 | $131,514 | $173,533 | 102 |
| FY2024 | $157,529 | $125,833 | $189,239 | 103 |
| FY2025 | $147,964 | $127,269 | $180,610 | 131 |
| FY2026 | $155,000 | $134,558 | $194,465 | 98 |
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.
Job titles at AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Scientist | $124,800 | $119.8k–$133.7k | 15 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals's filings list its industry as Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3254). Its main U.S. filing address is in Wilmington, DE and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Molecular and Cellular Biologist, Medical Scientist and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are Washington, DC, Boston, MA and Philadelphia, PA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals filed 229 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 AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals's H-1B filings is $150,000; half of filings fall between $130,000 and $183,273. Bonus and stock are not included.