Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Medical Scientist salary

Based on 52 H-1B filings by Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Research Scientist, Associate Research Scientist

Median salary$120,046
Middle 50%$106.9k–$128.8k
vs. all employers+59%comparison median $75,324
Filings52FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $84,906 and $188,989.
PercentileSalary
10th$104,416
25th$106,870
50th (median)$120,046
75th$128,814
90th$146,652

Salary by year

Median salary

$80k $110k $140k FY2020: median $92,352 (10 filings) FY2022: median $109,699 (23 filings) FY2023: median $89,250 (11 filings) FY2024: median $102,000 (15 filings) FY2025: median $126,006 (27 filings) FY2026: median $106,870 (25 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 10 filings FY20 FY2021: 9 filings FY21 FY2022: 23 filings FY22 FY2023: 11 filings FY23 FY2024: 15 filings FY24 FY2025: 27 filings FY25 FY2026: 25 filings FY26 27
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$92,352$92,352$110,74010
FY2021–––9
FY2022$109,699$81,016$114,00423
FY2023$89,250$80,843$111,60511
FY2024$102,000$93,891$115,96815
FY2025$126,006$104,438$136,69527
FY2026$106,870$106,870$128,81425

By state

Massachusetts
$119,259
California
$159,009

Bar length: number of filings (Massachusetts 50). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Boston, MA$120,046 · 50 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 3
Level II · Qualified $106,870 27
Level III · Experienced $128,814 16
Level IV · Fully competent too few 6

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a medical scientist make at Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated?

In H-1B filings, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated's median base salary for Medical Scientist is $120,046; half of filings fall between $106,870 and $128,814. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated sponsor H-1B visas for medical scientists?

Yes. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated filed 52 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 Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 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