Eli Lilly and Company H1B Salary, Approval Rate & Sponsor Data

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview

Eli Lilly and Company, based in Indianapolis, IN, has filed 768 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 271 approvals and 3 denials for initial employment petitions.

The average salary offered on H1B applications is $122,794. This is +1.9% compared to the national median salary of $118,560 for the most common position, Statisticians.

Eli Lilly and Company has also filed 193 green card (PERM) applications, with 99 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	122	$120,849	$118,560	+1.9% At Market
Chemists	69	$116,348	$95,800	+21.4% Above Market
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	53	$114,191	$89,060	+28.2% Above Market
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	35	$173,900	$148,500	+17.1% Above Market
Chemical Engineers	33	$110,044	$94,920	+15.9% Above Market
Biochemists and Biophysicists	27	$109,151	$132,500	-17.6% Below Market
Validation Engineers	25	$120,232	$92,370	+30.2% Above Market
Software Developers	22	$141,873	$102,420	+38.5% Above Market
Life Scientists, All Other	21	$88,235	$129,770	-32.0% Below Market
Validation Engineers	18	$124,205	$111,240	+11.7% Above Market
Natural Sciences Managers	12	$184,997	$164,340	+12.6% Above Market
Data Scientists	12	$154,505	$100,190	+54.2% Above Market
Electrical Engineers	12	$118,130	$69,790	+69.3% Above Market
Computer and Information Systems Managers	11	$165,273	$163,310	+1.2% At Market
Information Technology Project Managers	11	$131,215	$94,830	+38.4% Above Market
Biomedical Engineers	11	$120,138	$110,230	+9.0% Above Market
Database Architects	10	$166,202	$143,900	+15.5% Above Market
Epidemiologists	10	$109,392	$113,530	-3.6% At Market
Logisticians	7	$132,649	$74,680	+77.6% Above Market
Materials Scientists	7	$112,723	$78,590	+43.4% Above Market

USCIS Approval History

Year	Initial Approved	Initial Denied	Approval Rate
FY2023	4	0	100.0%
FY2022	58	0	100.0%
FY2021	28	0	100.0%
FY2020	26	0	100.0%
FY2019	19	1	95.0%
FY2017	7	1	87.5%
FY2016	7	1	87.5%
FY2015	7	0	100.0%
FY2014	18	0	100.0%
FY2013	18	0	100.0%
FY2012	18	0	100.0%
FY2011	22	0	100.0%
FY2010	9	0	100.0%
FY2009	30	0	100.0%

Work Locations

Indianapolis, IN — 575 LCAs, avg $117,995
Boston, MA — 19 LCAs, avg $143,009
San Diego, CA — 19 LCAs, avg $105,714
Branchburg, NJ — 12 LCAs, avg $112,338
Concord, NC — 12 LCAs, avg $134,164
Cambridge, MA — 11 LCAs, avg $118,363
Carmel, IN — 10 LCAs, avg $176,405
New York, NY — 9 LCAs, avg $122,545
Greenfield, IN — 8 LCAs, avg $101,082
Carolina, PR — 5 LCAs, avg $83,771

Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship

Eli Lilly and Company has filed 193 PERM applications for permanent labor certification, with 99 certified.

Job Title	Applications	Certified	Avg Salary
Statisticians	113	52	$112,016
Chemists	16	11	$117,841
Biochemists and Biophysicists	10	2	$98,222
Chemical Engineers	8	8	$116,499
Epidemiologists	7	2	$107,547
Validation Engineers	6	5	$114,338
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	6	0	$133,338
Quality Control Systems Managers	3	2	$179,724
Marketing Managers	2	0	$130,458
Natural Sciences Managers	2	2	$226,485

H1B Filing Trends

Year	LCAs	Certified	Avg Salary	Workers
FY2026	76	75	$152,364	76
FY2025	114	113	$144,002	114
FY2024	48	48	$147,068	48
FY2023	43	43	$139,787	43
FY2022	22	19	$133,481	22
FY2021	19	18	$105,539	19
FY2020	11	11	$138,102	11
FY2019	22	0	$129,618	45
FY2018	37	0	$122,335	56
FY2017	31	0	$114,069	42
FY2016	38	0	$104,709	70
FY2015	37	0	N/A	37
FY2014	38	0	$111,973	38
FY2013	30	0	$94,733	30
FY2012	32	0	$102,800	32
FY2011	27	0	$100,094	27
FY2010	22	0	$138,563	22
FY2009	43	0	$93,229	43
FY2008	78	0	$92,253	78