Ionis Pharmaceuticals
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 12 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Carlsbad, CA
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Percentiles from Ionis Pharmaceuticals's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 1 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 5 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Ionis Pharmaceuticals files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | $148,563 | 11 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $117,317 |
| 25th | $139,932 |
| 50th (median) | $152,687 |
| 75th | $166,525 |
| 90th | $189,042 |
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 Ionis Pharmaceuticals
Ionis Pharmaceuticals's filings list its industry as Scientific Research and Development Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5417). Its main U.S. filing address is in Carlsbad, CA 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 Marketing Manager and the main metro areas are San Diego, CA and Washington, DC. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Ionis Pharmaceuticals sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Ionis Pharmaceuticals filed 12 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 Ionis Pharmaceuticals pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Ionis Pharmaceuticals's H-1B filings is $152,687; half of filings fall between $139,932 and $166,525. Bonus and stock are not included.