GlaxoSmithKline
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 76 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Philadelphia, PA
At a glance
- Most filed: Data Scientist. 25% of its filings. After that come Medical Scientist and Molecular and Cellular Biologist.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 64% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $129,199, median prevailing wage $102,419.
Is your GlaxoSmithKline offer competitive?
Enter the base salary in your offer. We compare it with GlaxoSmithKline's certified filings for the same job.
Enter a salary to see where it falls.
Percentiles from GlaxoSmithKline's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What GlaxoSmithKline hires for
Bar: share of GlaxoSmithKline's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 92% of filings (16 occupations in total).
Show all 3 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $128,398 | 19 |
| Medical Scientist | $107,625 | 16 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $138,000 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at GlaxoSmithKline.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 32% of filings
Mid-level · 31% of filings
Senior · 9% of filings
Expert · 27% of filings
Show the table
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $105,011 | 24 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $127,500 | 23 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 7 |
| Expert · Level IV | $143,576 | 20 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where GlaxoSmithKline files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | $116,347 | 42 |
| Boston, MA | $136,125 | 13 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $94,828 |
| 25th | $103,423 |
| 50th (median) | $129,199 |
| 75th | $144,998 |
| 90th | $158,875 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
Show as table
| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $98,499 | $80,113 | $113,918 | 83 |
| FY2021 | $121,326 | $99,102 | $133,356 | 55 |
| FY2022 | $119,504 | $101,551 | $134,620 | 35 |
| FY2023 | $124,200 | $104,757 | $146,719 | 43 |
| FY2024 | $140,046 | $111,350 | $159,885 | 53 |
| FY2025 | $133,099 | $110,400 | $147,775 | 35 |
| FY2026 | $127,462 | $97,500 | $138,000 | 41 |
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 GlaxoSmithKline
GlaxoSmithKline's filings list its industry as Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3254). Its main U.S. filing address is in Philadelphia, PA 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 Molecular and Cellular Biologist and the main metro areas are Philadelphia, PA, Boston, MA and Durham, NC. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does GlaxoSmithKline sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. GlaxoSmithKline filed 76 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 GlaxoSmithKline pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on GlaxoSmithKline's H-1B filings is $129,199; half of filings fall between $103,423 and $144,998. Bonus and stock are not included.