Eli Lilly and Company
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 817 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
- Headquarters: Indianapolis
- Founded 1875
- 38,350 employees (2018)
- New York Stock Exchange: LLY
At a glance
- Eli Lilly and Company hires at the expert level. 54% of its filings are Level IV, 3.0 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Statistician. 17% of its filings. After that come Software Engineer and Chemist.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 94% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $135,960, median prevailing wage $111,925.
- 5th among the largest filers in its industry. Eli Lilly and Company's median ($135,960) is below AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals and AbbVie and above Zoetis.
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What Eli Lilly and Company hires for
Bar: share of Eli Lilly and Company's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 72% of filings (50 occupations in total).
Show all 18 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Statistician | $140,168 | 140 |
| Software Engineer | $132,000 | 77 |
| Chemist | $148,320 | 72 |
| Industrial Engineer | $119,110 | 61 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $132,486 | 56 |
| Data Scientist | $117,459 | 50 |
| Chemical Engineer | $140,520 | 40 |
| Medical Scientist | $165,601 | 32 |
| Biomedical Engineer | $131,316 | 31 |
| Biochemist | $145,432 | 28 |
| Data Engineer | $156,721 | 25 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $111,990 | 17 |
| IT Manager | $145,560 | 16 |
| Production Manager | $131,500 | 16 |
| Research Manager (Natural Sciences) | $211,702 | 16 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $140,000 | 16 |
| Validation Engineer | $111,692 | 16 |
| Electrical Engineer | $115,851 | 13 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Eli Lilly and Company.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 8% of filings
Mid-level · 19% of filings
Senior · 18% of filings
Expert · 54% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $87,341 | 66 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $105,380 | 158 |
| Senior · Level III | $116,207 | 149 |
| Expert · Level IV | $156,928 | 444 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Eli Lilly and 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 Eli Lilly and Company files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 7 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis, IN | $133,000 | 544 |
| Boston, MA | $143,461 | 86 |
| New York, NY | $123,220 | 48 |
| Charlotte, NC | $128,000 | 21 |
| San Diego, CA | $158,868 | 20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $166,956 | 14 |
| San Francisco, CA | $150,196 | 13 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $92,840 |
| 25th | $108,150 |
| 50th (median) | $135,960 |
| 75th | $165,000 |
| 90th | $192,396 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $122,400 | $120,000 | $126,386 | 56 |
| FY2021 | $123,500 | $91,220 | $131,957 | 60 |
| FY2022 | $122,666 | $89,320 | $139,850 | 128 |
| FY2023 | $120,500 | $100,616 | $154,964 | 162 |
| FY2024 | $120,548 | $100,000 | $147,840 | 236 |
| FY2025 | $132,000 | $105,470 | $158,230 | 511 |
| FY2026 | $141,690 | $114,109 | $170,164 | 306 |
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 Eli Lilly and Company
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Computational Statistician | $110,313 | $109.6k–$113k | 41 |
| Advisor Statistics | $168,000 | $161.2k–$172.5k | 23 |
| Statistician | $110,307 | $99k–$136.2k | 16 |
| Senior Advisor Statistics | $213,551 | $208.7k–$223.6k | 14 |
| Advisor Engineering | $139,050 | $136k–$149.7k | 13 |
| Principal Computational Statistician | $137,657 | $135.5k–$139.8k | 11 |
| Senior Scientist | $106,274 | $105.4k–$111k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Eli Lilly and Company
Eli Lilly and Company's filings list its industry as Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3254). Its main U.S. filing address is in Indianapolis, IN and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Statistician, Software Engineer and Chemist and the main metro areas are Indianapolis, IN, Boston, MA and New York, NY. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
- Founded
- 1875
- Headquarters
- Indianapolis
- Employees
- 38,350 (2018)
- Website
- lilly.com
- Stock
- New York Stock Exchange: LLY
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Eli Lilly and Company sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Eli Lilly and Company filed 817 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 Eli Lilly and Company pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Eli Lilly and Company's H-1B filings is $135,960; half of filings fall between $108,150 and $165,000. Bonus and stock are not included.