How the world’s biggest pharma and biotech companies paid their typical worker in 2023

Based on the search results, here's how some of the world's biggest pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies paid their typical workers in 2023:

Highest Median Pay

1. Gilead Sciences:
$205,866

2. Amgen:
$166,322

3. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals:
$165,843

4. Eli Lilly:
$157,937

Other Notable Companies

- Johnson & Johnson:
$84,000

- Pfizer:
$74,008

- GSK:
$106,019

- Teva Pharmaceutical:
$64,562

Key Trends

• California-based companies like Gilead and Amgen tended to have higher median pay.
• Larger, more established pharmaceutical companies generally had lower median pay compared to newer biotechnology firms.
• The overall median pay in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry was significantly higher than the national average across all industries.

Industry Comparison

Employees in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector reported the highest satisfaction with their compensation compared to 25 other industries analyzed. This suggests that despite some variations between companies, the industry as a whole tends to offer competitive pay.

It's worth noting that these figures represent median pay across all employee levels within each company, so individual salaries may vary considerably based on role, experience, and location17.

Sources:

17. https://endpts.com/how-the-worlds-biggest-pharma-and-biotech-companies-paid-their-typical-worker-in-2023/