Biogen
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 160 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
- Main U.S. filing address: Cambridge, MA
At a glance
- Biogen hires at the expert level. 58% of its filings are Level IV, 3.2 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Data Scientist. 14% of its filings. After that come Statistician and Systems Engineer / Architect.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 61% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $137,343, median prevailing wage $125,403.
- 2nd among the largest filers in its industry. Biogen's median ($137,343) is below Guardant Health and above Quest Diagnostics Incorporated.
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Percentiles from Biogen's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Biogen hires for
Bar: share of Biogen's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 70% of filings (35 occupations in total).
Show all 6 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $153,962 | 23 |
| Statistician | $138,000 | 14 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $151,923 | 13 |
| Biochemist | $124,000 | 13 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $112,549 | 11 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $119,500 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Biogen.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 6% of filings
Mid-level · 15% of filings
Senior · 20% of filings
Expert · 58% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $82,940 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $109,824 | 24 |
| Senior · Level III | $121,904 | 32 |
| Expert · Level IV | $149,000 | 91 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Biogen vs. industry peers
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 6215).
Where Biogen files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $140,068 | 96 |
| Durham, NC | $130,031 | 38 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $90,385 |
| 25th | $114,188 |
| 50th (median) | $137,343 |
| 75th | $156,042 |
| 90th | $196,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $112,625 | $91,500 | $135,926 | 116 |
| FY2021 | $109,408 | $82,555 | $132,267 | 104 |
| FY2022 | $113,142 | $95,347 | $128,128 | 130 |
| FY2023 | $119,496 | $101,400 | $137,966 | 101 |
| FY2024 | $114,608 | $96,242 | $141,086 | 93 |
| FY2025 | $137,224 | $114,813 | $156,661 | 100 |
| FY2026 | $137,343 | $113,674 | $154,513 | 60 |
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 Biogen
Biogen's filings list its industry as Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (Health Care and Social Assistance sector, NAICS 6215). Its main U.S. filing address is in Cambridge, MA 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 Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are Boston, MA, Durham, NC and Raleigh, NC. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Biogen sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Biogen filed 160 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 Biogen pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Biogen's H-1B filings is $137,343; half of filings fall between $114,188 and $156,042. Bonus and stock are not included.