Amgen salaries by job title (2026)
Amgen filed 305 certified H-1B applications for full-time roles in FY2026 Q1–Q3 (decisions Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026). The median base salary is $140,000, and the middle half of offers fall between $125,000 and $155,350.
Amgen base salary by job title
| Job title | Median base | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process Development Senior Scientist | $137,604 | $134,160 – $138,929 | 20 |
| Sr Scientist | $150,484 | $147,363 – $155,454 | 15 |
| Specialist Software Engineer | $145,572 | $137,388 – $148,000 | 13 |
| Data Engineer | $115,325 | $112,436 – $120,025 | 11 |
| Scientist | $135,860 | $129,625 – $142,704 | 10 |
| Biostatistics Mgr | $150,000 | $145,000 – $150,075 | 9 |
| Sr. Associate Software Engineer | $114,180 | $111,300 – $122,164 | 9 |
| Commercial Leadership Program | $132,924 | $132,000 – $139,709 | 8 |
| Senior Data Scientist | $154,713 | $151,266 – $155,182 | 8 |
| Finance & Strategy Leadership Development Program | $133,848 | $132,000 – $148,399 | 7 |
| Process Development Sr Associate | $90,290 | $89,312 – $92,472 | 7 |
| Principal Scientist | $161,000 | $158,000 – $167,750 | 6 |
| Engineer | $105,487 | $101,430 – $107,178 | 5 |
| Sr. Data Engineer | $142,392 | $138,126 – $143,651 | 5 |
| Sr. Mfg Systems Engineer | $151,714 | $150,000 – $153,407 | 5 |
By location
| Worksite | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Thousand Oaks, CA | $139,862 | 116 |
| Tampa, FL | $133,212 | 32 |
| Cambridge, MA | $137,079 | 24 |
| Apex, NC | $129,064 | 14 |
| South San Francisco, CA | $160,000 | 12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $127,082 | 8 |
| West Greenwich, RI | $139,205 | 7 |
Take-home pay
Most of Amgen's filings are for jobs in California. There, the median base of $140,000 leaves about $96,361 a year, or $8,030 a month, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and California taxes for a single filer with no 401(k) contributions. For Process Development Senior Scientist ($137,604), it is about $94,977 a year. Use the California paycheck calculator to add a 401(k), a spouse or children.
Experience levels
Each filing names the prevailing-wage level the job was matched to, from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV).
| Wage level | Share of filings |
|---|---|
| I: Entry level | 17% |
| II: Qualified | 33% |
| III: Experienced | 30% |
| IV: Fully competent | 20% |
By occupation
| Occupation | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $141,246 | 36 |
| Chemists | $136,720 | 29 |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | $134,487 | 26 |
| Data Scientists | $141,619 | 20 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $147,464 | 19 |
| Biostatisticians | $150,726 | 15 |
About this data
- Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA disclosure data for FY2026 Q1–Q3 (decisions Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026). Only certified H-1B applications for full-time positions are counted (384,130 filings).
- Each figure is the base wage the employer stated on the application, converted to a yearly amount. Bonuses, stock (RSUs) and benefits are not included, so total pay at large tech firms is usually much higher.
- An application is filed before a worker starts and can cover a range of pay; we use the lower end of that range. Not every application leads to a hire.
- Median: half of filings are above, half below. Middle 50%: the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary at Amgen?
The median base salary in Amgen's 305 certified H-1B filings is $140,000 a year, and the middle half fall between $125,000 and $155,350. Bonuses and stock are extra.
How much does a Process Development Senior Scientist at Amgen make?
The median base salary for Process Development Senior Scientist is $137,604 across 20 filings (middle 50%: $134,160 – $138,929).
Where does Amgen pay the most?
Among locations with at least five filings, South San Francisco, CA has the highest median base salary at $160,000.
What is $140,000 after tax in California?
About $96,361 a year ($8,030 a month) for a single filer after federal, Social Security, Medicare and California taxes.