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The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention filed 33 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 32. Median offered salary: $131,266.
Does The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention sponsor H-1B visas?
The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention filed 33 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on May 14, 2026. An LCA is the first step of an H-1B petition, so the employer has sponsored or prepared to sponsor H-1B workers; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job. Check the employer's own job listings.
Green card (PERM) applications at The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention: 12 →
Salaries by job title
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | 9 | $132,072 |
| Senior Pharmacovigilance Manager | 2 | $158,250 |
| Solutions Architect - PEGA | 2 | $126,908 |
| Senior Cloud Engineer | 2 | $140,000 |
| Senior Scientist II, Spanish | 2 | $128,586 |
| Technical Advisor | 1 | $125,000 |
| Senior Principal Scientist | 1 | $180,000 |
| Senior Scientist II | 1 | $119,904 |
| Senior Director, Biologics Industry Solutions | 1 | $230,000 |
| Software Developers | 1 | $129,143 |
| Senior Director, Technical Programs | 1 | $190,000 |
| Senior Finance Business Analyst | 1 | $122,280 |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer | 1 | $116,350 |
| Senior Application Architect | 1 | $152,998 |
| IT Security Engineer | 1 | $111,463 |
| Senior Data Engineer | 1 | $130,971 |
| The Senior Scientist I, Documentary Standards Scientist | 1 | $140,000 |
| qNMR Scientist - Scientist III | 1 | $94,903 |
| NMR Scientist | 1 | $101,041 |
| Vice President, Regional Manager | 1 | $266,202 |
| Solutions Architect | 1 | $138,344 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 17 | $132,072 |
| FY2024 | 8 | $124,664 |
| FY2025 | 5 | $138,730 |
| FY2026 | 3 | $138,344 |
Prevailing wage levels
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Where the jobs are
Occupations
- Software Developers, Non R&D6
- Software Developers5
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects4
- Chemists4
- Medical and Health Services Managers2
- Marketing Managers2
- Data Scientists2
- Technical Writers2
- Industrial Production Managers1
- Mechanical Engineers1
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solutions Architect | $138,344 Level III | Rockville, MD | May 14, 2026 | Jul 12, 2026 | Certified |
| Vice President, Regional Manager | $266,202 Level IV | Rockville, MD | Jan 30, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 | Certified |
| NMR Scientist | $101,041 Level I | Rockville, MD | Jan 27, 2026 | Feb 15, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Software Engineer | $138,730 Level III | Rockville, MD | Sep 12, 2025 | Dec 16, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Scientist II, Spanish | $131,561 Level IV | Rockville, MD | Sep 8, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 | Certified |
| The Senior Scientist I, Documentary Standards Scientist | $140,000 Level III | Rockville, MD | Jun 10, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Pharmacovigilance Manager | $166,500 Level IV | Rockville, MD | May 29, 2025 | Jul 28, 2025 | Certified |
| qNMR Scientist - Scientist III | $94,903 Level III | Rockville, MD | May 22, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | Certified |
| IT Security Engineer | $111,463 Level II | Rockville, MD | Aug 15, 2024 | Dec 6, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Data Engineer | $130,971 Level III | Rockville, MD | Jul 17, 2024 | Oct 26, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Software Engineer | $123,716 Level III | Rockville, MD | Jun 27, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer | $116,350 Level II | Rockville, MD | May 3, 2024 | May 13, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Application Architect | $152,998 Level IV | Rockville, MD | Apr 30, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Scientist II, Spanish | $125,611–$126,143 Level IV | Rockville, MD | Mar 26, 2024 | Sep 5, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Finance Business Analyst | $122,280 Level III | Rockville, MD | Feb 7, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Cloud Engineer | $140,000 Level IV | Rockville, MD | Jan 10, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Director, Biologics Industry Solutions | $230,000 Level IV | Rockville, MD | Aug 11, 2023 | Aug 17, 2023 | Certified |
| Senior Cloud Engineer | $140,000 Level IV | Rockville, MD | Aug 11, 2023 | Sep 11, 2023 | Certified |
| Senior Software Engineer | $142,326 Level III | Rockville, MD | Aug 4, 2023 | Dec 18, 2023 | Certified |
| Senior Software Engineer | $129,143 Level IV | Rockville, MD | Jul 13, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 | Certified |
| Senior Software Engineer | $142,326 Level III | Rockville, MD | Jul 11, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | Certified |
| Senior Software Engineer | $129,143 Level III | Rockville, MD | Jun 28, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Senior Scientist II | $119,904 Level IV | Rockville, MD | Jun 22, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Certified |
| Solutions Architect - PEGA | $128,783 Level III | Rockville, MD | Jun 21, 2023 | Jul 12, 2023 | Certified |
| Software Developers | $129,143 Level III | Rockville, MD | May 24, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Senior Software Engineer | $128,632 Level IV | Rockville, MD | May 18, 2023 | Sep 7, 2023 | Certified |
| Senior Software Engineer | $128,632 Level IV | Rockville, MD | May 16, 2023 | Sep 7, 2023 | Withdrawn |
| Senior Software Engineer | $135,000 Level III | Rockville, MD | Dec 12, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 | Certified |
| Senior Pharmacovigilance Manager | $150,000 Level IV | Rockville, MD | Dec 6, 2022 | Dec 6, 2022 | Certified |
| Solutions Architect - PEGA | $125,032 Level III | Rockville, MD | Oct 21, 2022 | Nov 17, 2022 | Certified |
| Technical Advisor | $125,000 Level III | Rockville, MD | Oct 4, 2022 | Oct 4, 2022 | Certified |
| Senior Principal Scientist | $180,000 Level IV | Rockville, MD | Sep 30, 2022 | Oct 3, 2022 | Certified |
| Senior Director, Technical Programs | $190,000 Level IV | Rockville, MD | Dec 7, 2021 | Dec 13, 2021 | Certified, then withdrawn |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).