Legend Biotech
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 48 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Somerset, NJ
At a glance
- Legend Biotech hires entry-level. 40% of its filings are Level I, 2.1 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 92% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $115,000, median prevailing wage $91,894.
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Percentiles from Legend Biotech's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Legend Biotech hires for
Bar: share of Legend Biotech's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 81% of filings (19 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | $149,000 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Legend Biotech.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 40% of filings
Mid-level · 30% of filings
Senior · 17% of filings
Expert · 13% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $90,000 | 19 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $115,000 | 14 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 8 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 6 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Legend Biotech files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $114,235 | 43 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $80,601 |
| 25th | $90,000 |
| 50th (median) | $115,000 |
| 75th | $148,000 |
| 90th | $180,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $113,547 | $97,826 | $130,000 | 11 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2023 | $90,189 | $78,016 | $106,709 | 14 |
| FY2024 | $115,944 | $103,844 | $172,500 | 11 |
| FY2025 | $115,000 | $90,102 | $145,710 | 29 |
| FY2026 | $113,000 | $90,000 | $148,000 | 19 |
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 Legend Biotech
Legend Biotech's filings list its industry as Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3254). Its main U.S. filing address is in Somerset, NJ and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Medical Scientist, Biological Technician and Industrial Engineer and the main metro areas are New York, NY and Philadelphia, PA. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Legend Biotech sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Legend Biotech filed 48 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 Legend Biotech pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Legend Biotech's H-1B filings is $115,000; half of filings fall between $90,000 and $148,000. Bonus and stock are not included.