Pfizer
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 118 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: New York, NY
At a glance
- Most filed: Statistician. 25% of its filings. After that come Biochemist and Medical Scientist.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 66% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $117,261, median prevailing wage $106,694.
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Percentiles from Pfizer's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Pfizer hires for
Bar: share of Pfizer's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 90% of filings (19 occupations in total).
Show all 3 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Statistician | $120,800 | 29 |
| Biochemist | $101,416 | 29 |
| Medical Scientist | $98,821 | 13 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Pfizer.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 22% of filings
Mid-level · 36% of filings
Senior · 29% of filings
Expert · 13% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $90,900 | 26 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $104,416 | 43 |
| Senior · Level III | $120,800 | 34 |
| Expert · Level IV | $161,100 | 15 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Pfizer files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $114,483 | 27 |
| Seattle, WA | $119,607 | 21 |
| New York, NY | $102,900 | 19 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $88,210 |
| 25th | $99,900 |
| 50th (median) | $117,261 |
| 75th | $135,100 |
| 90th | $162,068 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $84,800 | $79,200 | $102,685 | 66 |
| FY2021 | $90,500 | $82,555 | $101,379 | 77 |
| FY2022 | $92,331 | $80,517 | $109,699 | 61 |
| FY2023 | $102,002 | $95,000 | $117,728 | 46 |
| FY2024 | $111,176 | $96,574 | $131,200 | 73 |
| FY2025 | $103,709 | $92,085 | $127,699 | 79 |
| FY2026 | $131,648 | $119,581 | $159,586 | 39 |
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 Pfizer
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Scientist | $95,000 | $91.8k–$128.2k | 15 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Pfizer
Pfizer's filings list its industry as Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3254). Its main U.S. filing address is in New York, NY and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Statistician, Biochemist and Medical Scientist and the main metro areas are Boston, MA, Seattle, WA and New York, NY. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Pfizer sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Pfizer filed 118 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 Pfizer pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Pfizer's H-1B filings is $117,261; half of filings fall between $99,900 and $135,100. Bonus and stock are not included.