Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 322 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Boston, MA
At a glance
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated hires at the expert level. 53% of its filings are Level IV, 3.0 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Medical Scientist. 16% of its filings. After that come Molecular and Cellular Biologist and Statistician.
- Pays at a high floor. 51% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated's jobs and locations has a median of $124,322.
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Percentiles from Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated hires for
Bar: share of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 78% of filings (34 occupations in total).
Show all 12 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | $120,046 | 52 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $106,838 | 37 |
| Statistician | $143,043 | 34 |
| Industrial Engineer | $132,124 | 26 |
| Data Scientist | $155,387 | 24 |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialist | $118,237 | 16 |
| Software Engineer | $172,744 | 16 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $151,923 | 16 |
| Chemical Engineer | $128,056 | 16 |
| Biochemist | $124,000 | 15 |
| Logistician | $133,950 | 12 |
| Chemist | $121,162 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 4% of filings
Mid-level · 24% of filings
Senior · 19% of filings
Expert · 53% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $84,906 | 12 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $106,250 | 77 |
| Senior · Level III | $126,626 | 61 |
| Expert · Level IV | $147,576 | 171 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $132,200 | 268 |
| Providence, RI | $122,824 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $101,026 |
| 25th | $118,435 |
| 50th (median) | $132,310 |
| 75th | $151,523 |
| 90th | $172,626 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $96,000 | $86,310 | $113,787 | 83 |
| FY2021 | $100,942 | $82,181 | $118,981 | 102 |
| FY2022 | $111,500 | $84,678 | $120,801 | 158 |
| FY2023 | $124,661 | $108,504 | $140,112 | 110 |
| FY2024 | $123,251 | $107,778 | $144,040 | 144 |
| FY2025 | $133,450 | $119,000 | $148,762 | 185 |
| FY2026 | $132,200 | $110,900 | $153,000 | 137 |
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 Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Statistical Programmer | $129,600 | $128.1k–$130.6k | 12 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated'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 Boston, MA 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, Molecular and Cellular Biologist and Statistician and the main metro areas are Boston, MA, Providence, RI and San Diego, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated filed 322 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 Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated's H-1B filings is $132,310; half of filings fall between $118,435 and $151,523. Bonus and stock are not included.