Novartis Pharmaceuticals
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 187 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Main U.S. filing address: East Hanover, NJ
At a glance
- Most filed: Data Scientist. 34% of its filings. After that come Statistician and Healthcare Administrator.
- Pays at a high floor. 97% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Novartis Pharmaceuticals's jobs and locations has a median of $142,771.
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Percentiles from Novartis Pharmaceuticals's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Novartis Pharmaceuticals hires for
Bar: share of Novartis Pharmaceuticals's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 86% of filings (24 occupations in total).
Show all 3 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $169,541 | 63 |
| Statistician | $127,858 | 33 |
| Healthcare Administrator | $181,054 | 18 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Novartis Pharmaceuticals.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 4% of filings
Mid-level · 24% of filings
Senior · 39% of filings
Expert · 33% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 7 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $112,965 | 44 |
| Senior · Level III | $142,771 | 73 |
| Expert · Level IV | $169,541 | 61 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Novartis Pharmaceuticals files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $143,894 | 149 |
| Boston, MA | $120,443 | 14 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $111,966 |
| 25th | $121,514 |
| 50th (median) | $142,771 |
| 75th | $170,373 |
| 90th | $185,723 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $100,693 | $87,630 | $124,405 | 90 |
| FY2021 | $119,559 | $93,262 | $138,761 | 108 |
| FY2022 | $123,864 | $104,380 | $143,229 | 76 |
| FY2023 | $127,650 | $99,466 | $153,525 | 93 |
| FY2024 | $136,219 | $114,697 | $161,112 | 90 |
| FY2025 | $142,771 | $125,585 | $170,373 | 112 |
| FY2026 | $144,373 | $112,965 | $169,541 | 75 |
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.
Job titles at Novartis Pharmaceuticals
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Biostatistician | $124,322 | $113k–$142.8k | 21 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Novartis 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 East Hanover, NJ 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, Statistician and Healthcare Administrator and the main metro areas are New York, NY, Boston, MA and Durham, NC. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Novartis Pharmaceuticals sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Novartis Pharmaceuticals filed 187 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 Novartis Pharmaceuticals pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Novartis Pharmaceuticals's H-1B filings is $142,771; half of filings fall between $121,514 and $170,373. Bonus and stock are not included.