SOC code 11-9121
There have been 149 US Department of Labor LCA filings for Natural Sciences Managers on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 88.6% certified. The median annualized wage is $210,422. The top sponsor is Redwood Materials, with most positions based in CA.
All sponsoring employers
77 distinct employers have filed E-3 LCAs for Natural Sciences Managers. Search or sort below.
| Employer | Filings | Cert rate | Median wage | Top state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals | 6 | 33.3% | $175,000 | NJ |
| Redwood Materials | 6 | 100.0% | $184,350 | NV |
| Beewise US | 5 | 60.0% | $250,000 | CA |
| Invicro | 4 | 100.0% | $187,550 | CA |
| Iqvia Rds | 4 | 75.0% | $150,949 | WA |
| Janux Therapeutics | 4 | 75.0% | $181,003 | CA |
| Just-Evotec Biologics | 4 | 100.0% | $265,200 | WA |
| Syneos Health | 4 | 100.0% | $124,834 | AZ |
| Asedasciences | 3 | 100.0% | $137,946 | MD |
| Bayer U S | 3 | 100.0% | $249,186 | NJ |
| Bivacor | 3 | 100.0% | $250,000 | TX |
| Bluerock Therapeutics | 3 | 100.0% | $287,015 | MA |
| Bp America | 3 | 33.3% | $135,000 | TX |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | 3 | 100.0% | $173,471 | NJ |
| Buxton Resources Arizona | 3 | 100.0% | $120,000 | AZ |
| Emd Serono Research And Development Institute | 3 | 66.7% | $260,000 | MA |
| Exxon Mobil | 3 | 100.0% | $242,200 | TX |
| North Carolina State University | 3 | 100.0% | $84,870 | NC |
| Proqr Therapeutics I | 3 | 100.0% | $311,436 | MA |
| Replay Holdings | 3 | 66.7% | $240,000 | CA |
| Roche Molecular Systems | 3 | 66.7% | $158,870 | CA |
| Saputo Cheese USA | 3 | 66.7% | $175,000 | CA |
| Transunion | 3 | 100.0% | $150,205 | MA |
| Aligos Therapeutics | 2 | 100.0% | $239,041 | CA |
| Becton Dickinson And Company | 2 | 50.0% | $240,000 | CA |
| Chemical Management | 2 | 100.0% | $200,000 | TX |
| Csl Behring L L C | 2 | 100.0% | $227,909 | CA |
| Glaxosmithkline | 2 | 100.0% | $172,564 | CA |
| Glowforge | 2 | 100.0% | $235,387 | WA |
| Ionis Pharmaceuticals | 2 | 100.0% | $267,811 | CA |
| Modernatx | 2 | 100.0% | $281,061 | MA |
| Novotech Clinical Research USA | 2 | 100.0% | $148,418 | CA |
| Pfizer | 2 | 100.0% | $125,976 | PA |
| Raba Kistner | 2 | 50.0% | $86,944 | TX |
| Reopen Diagnostics | 2 | 100.0% | $158,000 | NY |
| Syneos Health US | 2 | 100.0% | $222,579 | CA |
| Applied Materials | 1 | 100.0% | $223,000 | CA |
| Basf | 1 | 100.0% | $120,000 | TX |
| Bill Melinda Gates Foundation | 1 | 100.0% | $400,840 | WA |
| Biotheryx | 1 | 100.0% | $292,000 | CA |
| Cache Dna | 1 | 100.0% | $132,000 | CA |
| Camp4 Therapeutics | 1 | 100.0% | $325,000 | MA |
| Daiichi Sankyo | 1 | 100.0% | $325,000 | NJ |
| Elementusa Accelerator | 1 | 100.0% | $160,000 | TX |
| Emd Serono | 1 | 100.0% | $245,000 | CA |
| Evotec (US) | 1 | 100.0% | $145,574 | NJ |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | 1 | 100.0% | $113,499 | WA |
| Genentech | 1 | 100.0% | $266,906 | CA |
| Generate Biomedicines | 1 | 100.0% | $400,000 | MA |
| Genzyme | 1 | 100.0% | $290,000 | MA |
Top states
Where Natural Sciences Managers E-3 jobs are concentrated.
| State | Filings |
|---|---|
| CA | 46 (31.5%) |
| MA | 22 (15.1%) |
| TX | 18 (12.3%) |
| WA | 13 (8.9%) |
| NJ | 13 (8.9%) |
| NY | 8 (5.5%) |
| NV | 7 (4.8%) |
| AZ | 6 (4.1%) |
| NC | 3 (2.1%) |
| MD | 3 (2.1%) |
| VA | 2 (1.4%) |
| PA | 2 (1.4%) |
| WI | 1 (0.7%) |
| SC | 1 (0.7%) |
| MN | 1 (0.7%) |
Job titles within this role
The actual job titles employers used in their filings. Useful when the SOC label is generic — e.g. "CEO" / "Chief Executive Officer" both fall under Chief Executives.
| Job title | Filings |
|---|---|
| Senior Director of Protein Engineering & Structural Biology | 4 |
| Program Manager | 4 |
| Exploration Manager | 4 |
| Associate Director, CMC Process Development | 4 |
| VP, Process and Product Design | 3 |
| President | 3 |
| Medical Director, Global Medical Affairs Oncology | 3 |
| Manager, Medical Affairs | 3 |
| Chief Technology Officer | 3 |
| Vice President, Scientific & Commercial Strategy, DPS | 2 |
| Vice President, Non-Clinical Research Services | 2 |
| Vice President, Head of Business Development | 2 |
| Technology Principal, DIO | 2 |
| Technology Chief of Staff | 2 |
| Sr. Director, Process Design | 2 |
| Senior Medical Director, Neurology | 2 |
| Senior Clinical Research Associate 3 | 2 |
| Senior Clinical Project Manager | 2 |
| Med. Science Liaison - Reproductive Med. and Maternal Health | 2 |
| Manager, BU Operations Management | 2 |
| Manager | 2 |
| Laboratory Manager | 2 |
| Global Director of Technical Services and R&D-Whey | 2 |
| Director, Worldwide Commercial Cendakimab | 2 |
| Director, NBD Technical | 2 |
| Director of Manufacturing | 2 |
| Director of Clinical Operations | 2 |
| Director Customer & Business Insights (Oncology) | 2 |
| Director AI/ML Engineering | 2 |
| Deepwater Development Planning Manager | 2 |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year trend in E-3 LCA filings for Natural Sciences Managers. DOL's fiscal year runs October–September.
| FY | Filings | Cert rate | Median wage | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 15 | 73.3% | $158,870 | |
| FY2021 | 26 | 100.0% | $200,000 | |
| FY2022 | 29 | 82.8% | $240,000 | |
| FY2023 | 37 | 81.1% | $200,000 | |
| FY2024 | 14 | 100.0% | $193,695 | |
| FY2025 | 16 | 100.0% | $235,387 | |
| FY2026 | 12 | 91.7% | $245,000 |
Frequently asked questions
How many Natural Sciences Managers have been sponsored on the E-3 visa?
There have been 149 Labor Condition Application filings for Natural Sciences Managers on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 88.6% of applications certified by the US Department of Labor.
What is the median wage for Natural Sciences Managers on the E-3 visa?
The median annualized wage for Natural Sciences Managers on the E-3 visa is $210,422, based on certified LCA filings. Wage outliers above $2 million are excluded from this calculation.
Which employers sponsor the most Natural Sciences Managers on the E-3 visa?
The top E-3 visa sponsors of Natural Sciences Managers are: Ferring Pharmaceuticals (6 filings), Redwood Materials (6 filings), Beewise US (5 filings). The full list of sponsoring employers is shown above.
Where are E-3 visa natural sciences managers based in the US?
Most E-3 visa filings for Natural Sciences Managers are based in: CA (46 filings), MA (22 filings), TX (18 filings).
Can Australians work as natural sciences managers on the E-3 visa?
Yes. The E-3 visa is exclusive to Australian citizens and is one of the most common visa categories for skilled professionals working in the United States. Natural Sciences Managers is regularly sponsored under the E-3 visa, as the data on this page shows.

















