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Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc

18 H-1B petitions, 100% certified, $166,621 median salary, FY2023–2025.

Carlsbad, CA NAICS: 541714

The verdict

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc filed 18 H-1B petitions, more than 91% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 100% with a $166,621 median offered wage.

18
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2025
100%
DOL-certified
$166,621
median offered wage
Top 9%
of sponsors by volume

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

H-1B sponsorship profile: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc filed 18 Labor Condition Applications covering 18 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2025. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 100% (18 certified of 18 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 Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $81,561 at the low end to $305,000 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $166,621. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Senior Biostatistician (2 petitions at $100,223 avg), followed by Assistant Director, Global Market Insights & Forecasting and Vice President, Biomarker. 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. Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA under NAICS code 541714, and places H-1B workers across 3 states, most heavily in CA, MD, MA. 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 Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc is #10,965 of 119,880 employers nationally and #1,651 of 22,893 employers headquartered in CA. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

100%

Avg. Salary

$166,621

Median Salary

$166,621

Total Workers

18

Compare with another sponsor

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$166,621 · 7% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
$178,734
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate100.0% · 2% higher than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
98.4%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions18 · 100% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
30,573
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2025) 100.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc

Minimum
$81,561
Maximum
$305,000
Average Salary
$166,621

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+18.6%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Fully Competent (Level IV)

38.9% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

SAN DIEGO, CA

88.9% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2025

FY2023 4 petitions · 100% certified · $132,111 avg
FY2024 5 petitions · 100% certified · $164,130 avg
FY2025 9 petitions · 100% certified · $183,343 avg
Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 4 4 $132,111
FY2024 5 5 $164,130
FY2025 9 9 $183,343

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Senior Biostatistician 2 $100,223
Assistant Director, Global Market Insights & Forecasting 2 $174,637
Vice President, Biomarker 1 $235,622
Vice President 1 $300,000
Sr. Technical Writer 1 $81,561
Sr. Scientist 1 $101,920
Principal Scientist 1 $125,998
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW “ RNA Delivery via VLPs 1 $82,139
Executive Director, Drug Safety Physician 1 $305,000
Director, Global Marketing 1 $183,082
Director, Formulation & Delivery Services 1 $236,385
Associate Director, Product Owner Data & Analytics, GPSO IT 1 $156,811
Associate Director, Pharmacokinetics & Clinical Pharmacology 1 $160,826
Associate Director, Data Management and Governance 1 $163,363
Assistant Director of Software Engineering 1 $190,490

Geographic Distribution

Where Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc places H-1B workers across the United States

CA 16 petitions
MD 1 petitions
MA 1 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Associate Director, Data Management and Governance Monrovia, MD $163,363 Certified FY2025
Senior Biostatistician Carlsbad, CA $115,445 Certified FY2025
Assistant Director of Software Engineering Carlsbad, CA $190,490 Certified FY2025
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW “ RNA Delivery via VLPs Carlsbad, CA $82,139 Certified FY2025
Associate Director, Product Owner Data & Analytics, GPSO IT Carlsbad, CA $156,811 Certified FY2025
Assistant Director, Global Market Insights & Forecasting Carlsbad, CA $176,010 Certified FY2025
Associate Director, Pharmacokinetics & Clinical Pharmacology Carlsbad, CA $160,826 Certified FY2025
Vice President Carlsbad, CA $300,000 Certified FY2025
Executive Director, Drug Safety Physician Carlsbad, CA $305,000 Certified FY2025
Director, Global Marketing Boston, MA $183,082 Certified FY2024
Assistant Director, Global Market Insights & Forecasting Carlsbad, CA $173,264 Certified FY2024
Director, Formulation & Delivery Services Carlsbad, CA $236,385 Certified FY2024
Principal Scientist Carlsbad, CA $125,998 Certified FY2024
Sr. Scientist Carlsbad, CA $101,920 Certified FY2024
Assistant Director Carlsbad, CA $126,262 Certified FY2023
Senior Biostatistician Carlsbad, CA $85,000 Certified FY2023
Sr. Technical Writer Carlsbad, CA $81,561 Certified FY2023
Vice President, Biomarker Carlsbad, CA $235,622 Certified FY2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc filed?

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc has filed 18 H-1B LCA petitions covering 18 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2025.

What is the H-1B approval rate for Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc?

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc has a 100% certification rate, with 18 out of 18 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc?

The average H-1B salary at Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc is $166,621. Salaries range from $81,561 to $305,000.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc?

The top H-1B job titles at Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc include Senior Biostatistician, Assistant Director, Global Market Insights & Forecasting, Vice President, Biomarker. The most common position is Senior Biostatistician with 2 petitions at an average salary of $100,223.

Where is Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc located?

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 3 states, with the most positions in CA, MD, MA.

Is Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc H-1B dependent?

No, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc filed 4 petitions in FY2023 and 9 in FY2025. Average salary increased from $132,111 to $183,343.

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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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