Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research Medical Scientist salary

Based on 16 H-1B filings by Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Research Scientist, Associate Research Scientist

Median salary$104,416
Middle 50%$84.9k–$110.1k
vs. all employers+39%comparison median $75,324
Filings16FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $82,846 and $126,006.
PercentileSalary
10th$83,876
25th$84,906
50th (median)$104,416
75th$110,115
90th$126,006

Salary by year

Median salary

$60k $85k $110k FY2020: median $70,970 (31 filings) FY2021: median $101,379 (17 filings) FY2022: median $86,195 (13 filings) FY2023: median $88,962 (19 filings) FY2024: median $93,891 (13 filings) FY2025: median $104,416 (10 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 31 filings FY20 FY2021: 17 filings FY21 FY2022: 13 filings FY22 FY2023: 19 filings FY23 FY2024: 13 filings FY24 FY2025: 10 filings FY25 FY2026: 6 filings FY26 31
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$70,970$55,910$86,86131
FY2021$101,379$80,267$133,20317
FY2022$86,195$81,016$109,69913
FY2023$88,962$88,962$102,70019
FY2024$93,891$93,891$93,89113
FY2025$104,416$104,416$124,46710
FY2026–––6

By state

Massachusetts
$102,447
California
$119,850

Bar length: number of filings (Massachusetts 15). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Cambridge, MA$104,416 · 15 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 7
Level III · Experienced too few 4
Level IV · Fully competent – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a medical scientist make at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research?

In H-1B filings, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc.'s median base salary for Medical Scientist is $104,416; half of filings fall between $84,906 and $110,115. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research sponsor H-1B visas for medical scientists?

Yes. Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc. filed 16 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 Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research 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