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West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc

63 H-1B petitions, 98.4% certified, $116,419 median salary, FY2023–2026.

Exton, PA NAICS: 326299

The verdict

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc filed 63 H-1B petitions, more than 97% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 98.4% with a $116,419 median offered wage.

63
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
98.4%
DOL-certified
$116,419
median offered wage
Top 3%
of sponsors by volume

Based in Exton, PA. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.

H-1B sponsorship profile: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc filed 63 Labor Condition Applications covering 63 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 98.4% (62 certified of 63 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 West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $77,400 at the low end to $208,000 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $116,419. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Validation Engineer (3 petitions at $92,321 avg), followed by Sr. Scientist, R&D, Biomedical and HSE Specialist. 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. West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc is headquartered in Exton, PA under NAICS code 326299, and places H-1B workers across 5 states, most heavily in PA, AZ, MI. 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 West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc is #3,755 of 119,880 employers nationally and #119 of 3,282 employers headquartered in PA. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

98.4%

Avg. Salary

$116,419

Median Salary

$116,419

Total Workers

63

Compare with another sponsor

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$116,419 · 17% lower than Deloitte Consulting LLP
This sponsor
Peer
$140,177
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate98.4% · 1% lower than Deloitte Consulting LLP
This sponsor
Peer
99.6%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions63 · 99% lower than Deloitte Consulting LLP
This sponsor
Peer
11,670
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 14.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc

Minimum
$77,400
Maximum
$208,000
Average Salary
$116,419

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+4.9%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Fully Competent (Level IV)

42.9% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

CHESTER, PA

42.9% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 22 petitions · 100% certified · $107,599 avg
FY2024 24 petitions · 91.7% certified · $117,413 avg
FY2025 14 petitions · 100% certified · $129,560 avg

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

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 22 22 $107,599
FY2024 24 22 $117,413
FY2025 14 14 $129,560
FY2026(partial) 3 3 $111,814

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Validation Engineer 3 $92,321
Sr. Scientist, R&D, Biomedical 3 $109,075
HSE Specialist 3 $77,400
Sr. Specialist, Regulatory Affairs 2 $94,447
Sr. Solution Architect, D&T, SAP FICO 2 $135,781
Sr. Manager, D&T, Manufacturing and Planning 2 $153,192
Sr. Engineer, Quality 2 $98,342
Senior Specialist, RA Project Management 2 $114,920
Project Engineer 2 $82,268
Principal Solutions Architect, Supply Chain & Procurement 2 $149,094
Mechanical Engineer, R&D, Structural and Fluids Analysis 2 $85,842
Vice President of the CEO and Strategic Initiatives. 1 $208,000
Sr. Validation Engineer 1 $92,102
Sr. Specialist Regulatory Affairs, Medical Device 1 $96,054
Sr. Solution Architect, SAP Extended Warehouse Management 1 $138,570

Geographic Distribution

Where West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc places H-1B workers across the United States

PA 37 petitions
AZ 19 petitions
MI 3 petitions
NC 2 petitions
IL 2 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Manufacturing Project Engineer Scottsdale, AZ $97,560 Certified FY2026
Sr. Manager Digital Business Integration Exton, PA $142,771 Certified FY2026
Validation Engineer Scottsdale, AZ $95,110 Certified FY2026
Principal Solution Architect, SAP HCM Exton, PA $142,771 Certified FY2025
Sr. Quality Engineer Scottsdale, AZ $105,227 Certified FY2025
Engineer, R&D, Packaging Exton, PA $91,957 Certified FY2025
Senior Specialist, RA Project Management Exton, PA $114,920 Certified FY2025
Senior Specialist, RA Project Management Radnor, PA $114,920 Certified FY2025
Principal Solution Architect, SAP SuccessFactors Exton, PA $138,570 Certified FY2025
Director, Regulatory Affairs Exton, PA $150,987 Certified FY2025
Director, Product Development Scottsdale, AZ $156,208 Certified FY2025
Solution Architect, D&T, Plan to Produce Scottsdale, AZ $117,266 Certified FY2025
Sr. Solution Architect, SAP Extended Warehouse Management Exton, PA $138,570 Certified FY2025
Sr. Program Manager, R&D Scottsdale, AZ $150,000 Certified FY2025
Sr. Solution Architect, D&T, SAP FICO Exton, PA $141,831 Certified FY2025
Sr. Validation Engineer Scottsdale, AZ $92,102 Certified FY2025
Sr. Manager, D&T, Manufacturing and Planning Apex, NC $158,517 Certified FY2025
Principal Solution Architect, D&T, ABAP Exton, PA $138,570 Certified FY2024
Principal Solution Architect, D&T, Plan to Produce Exton, PA $138,570 Certified FY2024
Validation Engineer Tempe, AZ $96,178 Certified FY2024
Principal Quality Engineer Scottsdale, AZ $92,102 Certified FY2024
Validation Engineer Tempe, AZ $85,675 Certified - Withdrawn FY2024
Sr. Specialist, Regulatory Affairs Chatham, IL $106,193 Certified FY2024
Director, R&D Pilot Plant Scottsdale, AZ $147,493 Certified FY2024
Sr. Specialist, Regulatory Affairs Chatham, IL $82,701 Withdrawn FY2024
Sr. Solution Architect, D&T, SuccessFactors Exton, PA $129,730 Certified FY2024
Sr. Dir., D&T, ERP Functional Architecture & Digital Mktg. Exton, PA $205,962 Certified FY2024
Sr. Scientist, R&D, Biomedical Radnor, PA $109,075 Certified FY2024
Sr. Scientist, R&D, Cell & Gene Therapy Radnor, PA $78,042 Certified FY2024
Sr. Scientist, R&D, Biomedical Radnor, PA $109,075 Certified FY2024
Sr. Mechanical Engineer, R&D, Structural & Fluids Scottsdale, AZ $97,781 Certified FY2024
Manager, HR Shared Services- Human Resources Exton , PA $85,675 Certified FY2024
Sr. Scientist, R&D, Biomedical Radnor, PA $109,075 Certified FY2024
Sr. Sol Archtct, D&T, SAP Cust. Dev Digital & Transformation Exton, PA $120,058 Certified FY2024
Sr. Solution Architect, D&T, SAP FICO Exton, PA $129,730 Certified FY2024
Sr. Associate, Product Engineer Exton, PA $96,346 Certified FY2024
Senior Solution Architect, D&T, Plan to Produce Exton, PA $141,232 Certified FY2024
Manager, D&T, Identity and Access Management Exton, PA $129,730 Certified FY2024
Sr. Specialist Regulatory Affairs, Medical Device Exton, PA $96,054 Certified FY2024
Principal Solution Architect, D&T, SAP Plant Maintenance Exton, PA $145,000 Certified FY2024
Sr. Manager, D&T, Manufacturing and Planning Kinston, NC $147,867 Certified FY2024
HSE Specialist Walker, MI $77,400 Certified FY2023
Quality Engineer Scottsdale, AZ $83,720 Certified FY2023
HSE Specialist Walker, MI $77,400 Certified FY2023
Bioanalytical Chemist, R&D Radnor, PA $89,080 Certified FY2023
HSE Specialist Walker, MI $77,400 Certified FY2023
Sr. Scientist, Biomaterials Radnor, PA $113,349 Certified FY2023
Director, D&T, ERP Finance Functional Design & Architecture Exton, PA $176,218 Certified FY2023
Solution Architect Exton, PA $100,280 Certified FY2023
Dir. D&T, ERP Mfg. & Planning Funct. Design & Architecture Exton, PA $190,000 Certified FY2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc filed?

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc has filed 63 H-1B LCA petitions covering 63 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

What is the H-1B approval rate for West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc?

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc has a 98.4% certification rate, with 62 out of 63 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc?

The average H-1B salary at West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc is $116,419. Salaries range from $77,400 to $208,000.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc?

The top H-1B job titles at West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc include Validation Engineer, Sr. Scientist, R&D, Biomedical, HSE Specialist. The most common position is Validation Engineer with 3 petitions at an average salary of $92,321.

Where is West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc located?

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc is headquartered in Exton, PA. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 5 states, with the most positions in PA, AZ, MI.

Is West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc H-1B dependent?

No, West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc filed 22 petitions in FY2023 and 3 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $107,599 to $111,814.

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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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