Thermo Fisher Scientific
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 385 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Headquarters: Waltham
- Founded 2006
- 67,816 employees (2023)
- New York Stock Exchange: TMO
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 25% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and Chemist.
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 86% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Thermo Fisher Scientific's jobs and locations has a median of $116,189.
- 6th among the largest filers in its industry. Thermo Fisher Scientific's median ($117,770) is below Ut-Battelle, Llc (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) and Brookhaven National Laboratory and above Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
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Percentiles from Thermo Fisher Scientific's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Thermo Fisher Scientific hires for
Bar: share of Thermo Fisher Scientific's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 68% of filings (43 occupations in total).
Show all 10 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $131,006 | 98 |
| Data Scientist | $110,000 | 27 |
| Chemist | $100,000 | 25 |
| Industrial Engineer | $101,348 | 24 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $114,920 | 24 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $120,443 | 18 |
| Marketing Manager | $145,184 | 15 |
| IT Manager | $182,541 | 11 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $103,064 | 11 |
| Biomedical Engineer | $96,625 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 10% of filings
Mid-level · 29% of filings
Senior · 28% of filings
Expert · 32% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $85,197 | 37 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $107,203 | 105 |
| Senior · Level III | $119,475 | 99 |
| Expert · Level IV | $126,173 | 116 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Thermo Fisher Scientific vs. industry peers
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals$151,472
Gilead Sciences$141,711
Amgen$138,002
Ut-Battelle, Llc (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)$121,733
Brookhaven National Laboratory$119,025
Thermo Fisher Scientific$117,770
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute$76,384
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5417).
Where Thermo Fisher Scientific files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 13 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | $128,440 | 40 |
| San Francisco, CA | $139,795 | 40 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $119,475 | 30 |
| Austin, TX | $114,754 | 20 |
| New York, NY | $114,483 | 20 |
| Boston, MA | $120,765 | 17 |
| Dallas, TX | $117,260 | 16 |
| San Jose, CA | $121,701 | 15 |
| Washington, DC | $126,090 | 15 |
| Portland, OR | $95,202 | 13 |
| Greenville, NC | $98,259 | 11 |
| Raleigh, NC | $135,408 | 11 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $110,625 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $84,038 |
| 25th | $100,000 |
| 50th (median) | $117,770 |
| 75th | $135,787 |
| 90th | $157,581 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $89,149 | $74,942 | $110,063 | 227 |
| FY2021 | $98,592 | $87,267 | $117,499 | 315 |
| FY2022 | $109,138 | $90,750 | $123,656 | 337 |
| FY2023 | $110,895 | $92,123 | $126,422 | 226 |
| FY2024 | $110,224 | $95,000 | $131,144 | 212 |
| FY2025 | $115,627 | $98,592 | $134,420 | 263 |
| FY2026 | $121,482 | $103,054 | $138,258 | 122 |
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 Thermo Fisher Scientific
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Engineer Software | $149,723 | $133.1k–$157.1k | 22 |
| Senior Developer | $126,880 | $118.2k–$132.3k | 21 |
| Engineer Iii Software | $110,095 | $104.8k–$123.1k | 12 |
| Developer | $112,299 | $108.8k–$119.5k | 11 |
| Senior Business Analyst | $119,933 | $111.5k–$129.3k | 10 |
| Senior Systems Analyst | $132,080 | $130k–$135.2k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific'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 Waltham, MA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Data Scientist and Chemist and the main metro areas are San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA and Pittsburgh, PA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
- Founded
- 2006
- Headquarters
- Waltham
- Employees
- 67,816 (2023)
- Website
- thermofisher.com
- Stock
- New York Stock Exchange: TMO
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Thermo Fisher Scientific sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Thermo Fisher Scientific filed 385 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 Thermo Fisher Scientific pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Thermo Fisher Scientific's H-1B filings is $117,770; half of filings fall between $100,000 and $135,787. Bonus and stock are not included.