Gilead Sciences Medical Scientist salary

Based on 34 H-1B filings by Gilead Sciences, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Research Scientist, Associate Research Scientist

Median salary$140,462
Middle 50%$121.4k–$160.5k
vs. all employers+86%comparison median $75,324
Filings34FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $108,294 and $184,160.
PercentileSalary
10th$120,078
25th$121,399
50th (median)$140,462
75th$160,460
90th$172,099

Salary by year

Median salary

$80k $125k $170k FY2020: median $94,141 (12 filings) FY2021: median $120,474 (28 filings) FY2022: median $130,250 (11 filings) FY2023: median $136,802 (15 filings) FY2024: median $140,421 (22 filings) FY2025: median $140,462 (23 filings) FY2026: median $159,360 (11 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 12 filings FY20 FY2021: 28 filings FY21 FY2022: 11 filings FY22 FY2023: 15 filings FY23 FY2024: 22 filings FY24 FY2025: 23 filings FY25 FY2026: 11 filings FY26 28
Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.
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Fiscal yearMedianP25P75Filings
FY2020$94,141$81,390$106,89112
FY2021$120,474$98,654$131,61028
FY2022$130,250$114,464$130,25011
FY2023$136,802$112,435$141,84115
FY2024$140,421$140,421$140,70522
FY2025$140,462$120,078$144,57023
FY2026$159,360$126,151$178,13011

By state

California
$143,817
New Jersey
$125,360

Bar length: number of filings (California 33). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Foster City, CA$140,462 · 30 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 1
Level II · Qualified $120,078 12
Level III · Experienced $140,462 11
Level IV · Fully competent too few 9

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a medical scientist make at Gilead Sciences?

In H-1B filings, Gilead Sciences, Inc.'s median base salary for Medical Scientist is $140,462; half of filings fall between $121,399 and $160,460. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Gilead Sciences sponsor H-1B visas for medical scientists?

Yes. Gilead Sciences, Inc. filed 34 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 Gilead Sciences 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