Eli Lilly and Company Medical Scientist salary

Based on 32 H-1B filings by Eli Lilly and Company, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Research Scientist, Associate Research Scientist

Median salary$165,601
Middle 50%$103.9k–$206.9k
vs. all employers+120%comparison median $75,324
Filings32FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $83,000 and $297,244.
PercentileSalary
10th$87,065
25th$103,886
50th (median)$165,601
75th$206,906
90th$260,000

By state

Indiana
$133,608
California
$210,683
Massachusetts
$147,659
Illinois
$294,975
New Jersey
$215,171

Bar length: number of filings (Indiana 16). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Indianapolis, IN$116,063 · 14 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 5
Level II · Qualified too few 3
Level III · Experienced too few 4
Level IV · Fully competent $184,217 20

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a medical scientist make at Eli Lilly and Company?

In H-1B filings, Eli Lilly and Company's median base salary for Medical Scientist is $165,601; half of filings fall between $103,886 and $206,906. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Eli Lilly and Company sponsor H-1B visas for medical scientists?

Yes. Eli Lilly and Company filed 32 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 19-1042 (Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists), so this page covers every job title Eli Lilly and Company filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology