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Gilead Sciences, Inc

829 H-1B petitions, 98.9% certified, $142,737 median salary, FY2023–2026.

Foster City, CA NAICS: 541714

The verdict

Gilead Sciences, Inc filed 829 H-1B petitions, among the very largest U.S. sponsors - certified at 98.9% with a $142,737 median offered wage.

829
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
98.9%
DOL-certified
$142,737
median offered wage
Top 1%
of sponsors by volume

Based in Foster City, CA. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.

H-1B sponsorship profile: Gilead Sciences, Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Gilead Sciences, Inc filed 829 Labor Condition Applications covering 7,749 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 98.9% (820 certified of 829 filed), a useful proxy for how cleanly their prevailing-wage attestations pass the Labor Department’s preliminary review before USCIS adjudication.

Compensation spread. Offered wages on Gilead Sciences, Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $72,336 at the low end to $432,400 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $142,737. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Manager, Biostatistics (24 petitions at $114,982 avg), followed by Manager, Statistical Programming and Post Doc Scientist. H-1B salaries reported on LCAs must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for the role and worksite, so the spread also tracks wage-level geography and seniority.

Geographic footprint. Gilead Sciences, Inc is headquartered in Foster City, CA under NAICS code 541714, and places H-1B workers across 6 states, most heavily in CA, NC, NJ. Combined, these signals give a granular view of how one employer uses the H-1B program, volume, approval cleanliness, wage posture, and where the jobs actually sit on the map.

Where Gilead Sciences, Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Gilead Sciences, Inc is #211 of 119,880 employers nationally and #54 of 22,893 employers headquartered in CA. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

98.9%

Avg. Salary

$142,737

Median Salary

$142,737

Total Workers

7,749

Compare with another sponsor

Gilead Sciences, Inc vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$142,737 · 20% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
$178,734
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate98.9% · 1% higher than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
98.4%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions829 · 97% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
30,573
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 10.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at Gilead Sciences, Inc

Minimum
$72,336
Maximum
$432,400
Average Salary
$142,737

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+3.4%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Fully Competent (Level IV)

26.2% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

SAN MATEO, CA

58.4% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 279 petitions · 97.5% certified · $139,332 avg
FY2024 252 petitions · 98.4% certified · $942,152 avg
FY2025 271 petitions · 94.5% certified · $141,913 avg

FY2026 is partial data (through Q1). Chart shows completed fiscal years only.

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 279 272 $139,332
FY2024 252 248 $942,152
FY2025 271 256 $141,913
FY2026(partial) 27 25 $163,414

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Gilead Sciences, Inc

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Manager, Biostatistics 24 $114,982
Manager, Statistical Programming 23 $124,698
Post Doc Scientist 15 $115,840
Senior Statistical Programmer 14 $112,727
Research Scientist, Analytical Ops 10 $130,562
Stat Programmer II 9 $109,025
Director, Marketing Sciences 9 $190,139
Sr. Manager, Statistical Programming 8 $140,063
R&D Info Systems Analyst II 8 $113,965
Sr. Technical Manager 7 $141,889
Sr. Manager, R&D Information Systems 7 $165,438
Senior Manager, Statistical Programming 7 $141,737
Supply Chain Specialist IV 6 $100,093
Sr. Statistical Programmer 6 $101,157
R&D Info Systems Mgr 6 $134,058

Geographic Distribution

Where Gilead Sciences, Inc places H-1B workers across the United States

CA 74 petitions
NC 21 petitions
NJ 2 petitions
TX 1 petitions
MD 1 petitions
WI 1 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Gilead Sciences, Inc

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Sr Associate Scientist, QC PDM Foster City, CA $148,117 Certified FY2026
Associate Clinical Pharmacology Director Parsippany, NJ $184,454 Certified FY2026
Assoc Director, R&D Information Systems Foster City, CA $217,650 Certified FY2026
Sr Manager, Statistical Programming APEX, NC $144,880 Certified FY2026
Supply Chain Specialist III Foster City, CA $100,589 Certified FY2026
Sr Research Associate, Process Development Oceanside, CA $88,262 /Week Certified FY2026
Director, Marketing Sciences Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ $193,520 Certified FY2026
Manager, Supply Chain Foster City, CA $150,426 Certified FY2026
Manager, IT Risk and Compliance Foster City, CA $154,400 Certified FY2026
Sr Manager, Statistical Programming Frisco, TX $144,880 Certified FY2026
Sr Research Associate, Biology Foster City, CA $115,357 Certified FY2026
Senior Manager, Clinical Operations Foster City, CA $181,934 Certified FY2026
Assoc Director, IT Business Analysis Raleigh, NC $163,353 Certified FY2026
Director, Business Strategy and Operations Foster City, CA $219,024 Certified FY2026
Associate Director, Packaging Engineer Foster City, CA $163,030 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Manager, IT Risk and Compliance Raleigh, NC $119,120 Certified FY2026
Manager, IT Engineering Raleigh, NC $125,653 /Week Certified FY2026
Assoc Director, IT Architecture Raleigh, NC $209,206 Certified FY2026
Sr Associate Scientist, Analytical Ops Foster City, CA $141,898 Certified FY2026
Director, Global Program Management Foster City, CA $212,880 Certified FY2026
Assoc Director, Clinical Operations Foster City, CA $194,834 Certified FY2026
R&D Info Systems Mgr Foster City, CA $164,403 Certified FY2026
Assoc Director, Medical Affairs Foster City, CA $204,859 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Assoc Director, Statistical Programming Foster City, CA $179,920 Certified FY2026
Manager, Statistical Programming Irvine, CA $125,360 Certified FY2026
Manager, Statistical Programming Foster City, CA $139,901 Certified FY2026
Supply Chain Specialist IV Foster City, CA $111,363 Certified FY2026
Senior Project Manager, Device Engineering Foster City, CA $151,811 Certified FY2025
Senior Manager, IT Risk and Compliance Foster City, CA $154,960 Certified FY2025
Sr Research Associate, Biology Foster City, CA $112,549 Certified FY2025
Scientist, Biology Foster City, CA $167,877 Certified FY2025
Assoc. Director, Clinical Operations Foster City, CA $204,859 Certified FY2025
Manager, Business Conduct Foster City, CA $165,422 Certified FY2025
Director, Global Integrated Insights Foster City, CA $227,760 Certified FY2025
Associate Director, R&D Information Systems Foster City, CA $204,859 Certified FY2025
Senior Project Management Associate Foster City, CA $151,811 Certified FY2025
Assoc Director, Medical Affairs Foster City, CA $204,859 Certified FY2025
Sr Manager, IT Security Engineering Foster City, CA $194,251 Certified FY2025
Senior Manager, SAP OTC Architect Foster City, CA $185,994 Certified FY2025
Senior Manager, Biostatistics Germantown, MD $172,453 Certified FY2025
Principal Scientist, Drug Metabolism Foster City, CA $148,678 Certified FY2025
Assoc. Scientist, Analytical Ops, Bio Pivotal Analytical Dev Foster City, CA $115,357 Certified FY2025
Director, Marketing Sciences Foster City, CA $194,834 Certified FY2025
Senior Stat Programmer Fuquay Varina, NC $140,795 Certified FY2025
Associate Director, Market Access Systems Excellence Foster City, CA $200,907 Certified FY2025
Quality Systems Specialist I Ontario, CA $74,464 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Sr. IT Security Risk Mgmt Anlyst Raleigh, NC $126,413 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Senior Research Associate I, Drug Metabolism Foster City, CA $90,480 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Manager, IT Systems Engineering Raleigh, NC $126,256 Certified FY2025
Senior Associate Scientist, Virology Foster City, CA $115,357 Certified FY2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has Gilead Sciences, Inc filed?

Gilead Sciences, Inc has filed 829 H-1B LCA petitions covering 7,749 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

What is the H-1B approval rate for Gilead Sciences, Inc?

Gilead Sciences, Inc has a 98.9% certification rate, with 820 out of 829 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at Gilead Sciences, Inc?

The average H-1B salary at Gilead Sciences, Inc is $142,737. Salaries range from $72,336 to $432,400.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at Gilead Sciences, Inc?

The top H-1B job titles at Gilead Sciences, Inc include Manager, Biostatistics, Manager, Statistical Programming, Post Doc Scientist. The most common position is Manager, Biostatistics with 24 petitions at an average salary of $114,982.

Where is Gilead Sciences, Inc located?

Gilead Sciences, Inc is headquartered in Foster City, CA. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 6 states, with the most positions in CA, NC, NJ.

Is Gilead Sciences, Inc H-1B dependent?

No, Gilead Sciences, Inc is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has Gilead Sciences, Inc's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

Gilead Sciences, Inc filed 279 petitions in FY2023 and 27 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $139,332 to $163,414.

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Data Sources

H-1B visa petition data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Labor Condition Application (LCA) disclosure files. Data covers fiscal years 2023 through 2026. Salary figures reflect amounts listed on LCA petitions, not actual compensation paid. Certification of an LCA does not guarantee visa approval.

Source: DOL Foreign Labor Performance Data

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA Disclosure Data (FY2023–FY2026)

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