Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 427 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
- Headquarters: New York City
- Founded 1989
- 30,000 employees (2019)
- New York Stock Exchange: BMY
At a glance
- Bristol-Myers Squibb Company hires senior. 44% of its filings are Level III, 2.1 times the share across all H-1B employers (21%).
- Most filed: Data Scientist. 17% of its filings. After that come Medical Scientist and Statistician.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $152,450, median prevailing wage $121,534.
- 2nd among the largest filers in its industry. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company's median ($152,450) is below Takeda Development Center Americas and above AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals.
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Percentiles from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Bristol-Myers Squibb Company hires for
Bar: share of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 84% of filings (36 occupations in total).
Show all 12 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $160,000 | 74 |
| Medical Scientist | $149,793 | 56 |
| Statistician | $154,500 | 45 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $147,994 | 37 |
| Chemist | $145,333 | 33 |
| Software Engineer | $160,000 | 28 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $150,267 | 26 |
| Industrial Engineer | $133,269 | 25 |
| Systems Analyst | $156,094 | 18 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $170,000 | 15 |
| Research Manager (Natural Sciences) | $210,904 | 10 |
| Biochemist | $145,274 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 4% of filings
Mid-level · 14% of filings
Senior · 44% of filings
Expert · 38% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $111,395 | 15 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $126,500 | 59 |
| Senior · Level III | $152,440 | 187 |
| Expert · Level IV | $169,744 | 161 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company 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 Bristol-Myers Squibb Company files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 7 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | $160,000 | 180 |
| New York, NY | $146,757 | 97 |
| Boston, MA | $154,674 | 36 |
| Worcester, MA | $126,630 | 31 |
| Seattle, WA | $150,648 | 30 |
| San Diego, CA | $148,959 | 13 |
| Tampa, FL | $143,759 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $119,581 |
| 25th | $134,940 |
| 50th (median) | $152,450 |
| 75th | $169,546 |
| 90th | $192,583 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $120,000 | $109,800 | $139,525 | 159 |
| FY2021 | $136,441 | $125,000 | $157,621 | 180 |
| FY2022 | $140,000 | $122,750 | $155,000 | 180 |
| FY2023 | $144,200 | $127,072 | $161,518 | 219 |
| FY2024 | $146,363 | $128,375 | $170,000 | 267 |
| FY2025 | $149,587 | $134,390 | $165,000 | 243 |
| FY2026 | $156,532 | $135,893 | $170,158 | 184 |
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 Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Manager Biostatistics | $161,950 | $154.3k–$168.3k | 26 |
| Senior Scientist | $147,352 | $130.9k–$152.3k | 26 |
| Principal Scientist | $159,992 | $151.6k–$166.9k | 14 |
| Scientist | $134,478 | $127.4k–$136.2k | 13 |
| Senior Manager Clinical Data Management | $149,257 | $148.7k–$152.4k | 13 |
| Manager Statistical Programming | $139,122 | $133k–$148k | 12 |
| Senior Manager Statistical Programming | $161,492 | $153.5k–$164.6k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company's filings list its industry as Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3254). Its main U.S. filing address is in Princeton, NJ 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, Medical Scientist and Statistician and the main metro areas are Trenton, NJ, New York, NY and Boston, MA. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
- Founded
- 1989
- Headquarters
- New York City
- Employees
- 30,000 (2019)
- Website
- bms.com
- Stock
- New York Stock Exchange: BMY
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Bristol-Myers Squibb Company sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company filed 427 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 Bristol-Myers Squibb Company pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Bristol-Myers Squibb Company's H-1B filings is $152,450; half of filings fall between $134,940 and $169,546. Bonus and stock are not included.