Biogen Idec, Inc. H1B Salary, Approval Rate & Sponsor Data

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview

Biogen Idec, Inc., based in WESTON, MA, has filed 340 H1B labor condition applications with the U.S. Department of Labor since FY2008. According to USCIS data, the company has an overall 98.9% petition approval rate, with 93 approvals and 1 denials for initial employment petitions.

The average salary offered on H1B applications is $107,653. This is -3.6% compared to the national median salary of $118,560 for the most common position, Statisticians.

Biogen Idec, Inc. has also filed 72 green card (PERM) applications, with 25 certified, indicating long-term sponsorship commitment for foreign workers. Green Card Sponsor

H1B Salaries by Job Title

Job Title	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
Statisticians	32	$114,273	$118,560	-3.6% At Market
Biochemists and Biophysicists	24	$89,638	$132,500	-32.3% Below Market
Biological Scientists, All Other	17	$81,978	$89,060	-8.0% Below Market
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	13	$91,666	$148,500	-38.3% Below Market
Marketing Managers	12	$165,503	N/A	N/A
Operations Research Analysts	9	$91,500	$82,920	+10.3% Above Market
Computer Software Engineers, Applications	7	$110,298	N/A	N/A
Chemical Engineers	7	$91,730	$94,920	-3.4% At Market
Logisticians	6	$71,619	$74,680	-4.1% At Market
Software Developers, Applications	6	$122,140	N/A	N/A
Accountants and Auditors	5	$120,005	$81,420	+47.4% Above Market
Computer Systems Analysts	5	$100,696	N/A	N/A
Industrial Engineers	5	$76,366	$92,370	-17.3% Below Market
Engineers, All Other	5	$83,745	$111,240	-24.7% Below Market
Microbiologists	4	$61,492	$64,010	-3.9% At Market
Human Resources Managers	3	$110,705	$135,320	-18.2% Below Market
Managers, All Other	3	$149,366	$92,590	+61.3% Above Market
Compliance Officers	3	$76,885	$59,900	+28.4% Above Market
Computer Systems Analysts	3	$104,773	N/A	N/A
Biomedical Engineers	3	$95,230	$110,230	-13.6% Below Market

USCIS Approval History

Year	Initial Approved	Initial Denied	Approval Rate
FY2015	13	0	100.0%
FY2014	15	0	100.0%
FY2013	11	1	91.7%
FY2012	21	0	100.0%
FY2011	12	0	100.0%
FY2010	10	0	100.0%
FY2009	11	0	100.0%

Work Locations

Cambridge, MA — 227 LCAs, avg $103,020
WESTON, MA — 58 LCAs, avg $125,361
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC — 16 LCAs, avg $91,133
San Diego, CA — 13 LCAs, avg $102,117
WELLESLEY, MA — 13 LCAs, avg $131,992
WALTHAM, MA — 5 LCAs, avg $87,000
BUILDING 1, MA — 2 LCAs, avg $160,178
CAMBRIGE, MA — 2 LCAs, avg $79,750
14 CAMBRIDGE CENTER, MA — 1 LCAs, avg $106,090
RELEIGH, NC — 1 LCAs, avg $110,472

Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship

Biogen Idec, Inc. has filed 72 PERM applications for permanent labor certification, with 25 certified.

Job Title	Applications	Certified	Avg Salary
Biochemists and Biophysicists	17	9	$79,940
Statisticians	7	0	$112,207
Computer Software Engineers, Applications	5	2	$109,341
Computer Systems Analysts	4	2	$101,635
Marketing Managers	3	0	N/A
Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other*	3	1	$96,000
Software Developers, Applications	3	2	$127,489
Industrial Engineers	3	0	$92,024
Natural Sciences Managers	2	1	$179,281
Accountants and Auditors	2	1	$93,782

H1B Filing Trends

Year	LCAs	Avg Salary	Workers
FY2015	52	N/A	52
FY2014	65	$105,606	65
FY2013	34	$106,826	34
FY2012	42	$115,405	42
FY2011	37	$104,414	37
FY2010	32	$127,757	32
FY2009	33	$102,877	33
FY2008	45	$95,872	45