BioMarin Pharmaceutical
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 34 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Novato, CA
At a glance
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical hires mid-level. 42% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Pays at a high floor. 94% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at BioMarin Pharmaceutical's jobs and locations has a median of $132,735.
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Percentiles from BioMarin Pharmaceutical's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 16% of filings
Mid-level · 42% of filings
Senior · 23% of filings
Expert · 19% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $116,000 | 13 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 7 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 6 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where BioMarin Pharmaceutical files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $131,560 | 27 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $91,505 |
| 25th | $112,206 |
| 50th (median) | $132,735 |
| 75th | $155,485 |
| 90th | $196,832 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $114,442 | $91,042 | $134,899 | 23 |
| FY2021 | $126,579 | $107,989 | $154,448 | 24 |
| FY2022 | $128,752 | $106,101 | $150,520 | 31 |
| FY2023 | $111,072 | $101,899 | $139,360 | 21 |
| FY2024 | $109,928 | $104,884 | $129,168 | 19 |
| FY2025 | $131,560 | $111,846 | $162,334 | 27 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 7 |
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 BioMarin Pharmaceutical
BioMarin Pharmaceutical's filings list its industry as Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3254). Its main U.S. filing address is in Novato, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are IT Manager, Biochemist and Research Manager (Natural Sciences) and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, Sacramento, CA and Atlanta, GA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does BioMarin Pharmaceutical sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. BioMarin Pharmaceutical filed 34 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 BioMarin Pharmaceutical pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on BioMarin Pharmaceutical's H-1B filings is $132,735; half of filings fall between $112,206 and $155,485. Bonus and stock are not included.