AbbVie
North Chicago, IL · founded 2012
AbbVie is a top-six global pharmaceutical manufacturer based in North Chicago, known for blockbuster autoimmune treatments (Humira, Skyriji) and cosmetics (Botox). Employees report strong compensation and comprehensive family benefits, but widely note organizational politics and limited career mobility as downsides. The company has faced public scrutiny over aggressive patent defense strategies and past opioid-marketing settlements, reflecting tensions between shareholder returns and public health.
see the full file on AbbViedocumented benefits (24)
| Birthing-parent leave | 12 weeks |
|---|---|
| Partner leave | 12 weeks |
| How leave is framed | equal_all_parents |
| Adoption leave | 12 weeks |
| Adoption & surrogacy support | offered |
| Retirement match | Dollar-for-dollar match, up to 6% of eligible pay |
| Retirement match ceiling | 6% |
| Tuition reimbursement | $5,250 |
| Covers grad degrees | yes |
| Dental | yes |
| Vision | yes |
| Disability | yes |
| Life insurance | yes |
| PTO | offered |
| Commuter benefit | yes |
| Parking or transit | yes |
| HSA | yes |
| FSA | yes |
| Median filed wage | $159,738 |
| Gender pay gap, median | 13.11% |
| Gender pay gap, mean | 19.44% |
| Bonus gap, median | 23.98% |
| Women in the top pay quartile | 55% |
| Women in the workforce | 67.8% |
what AbbVie pays
Median of 58 certified wages filed with the US Department of Labor: $159,738.
Half of AbbVie's certified filings fall between $145,000 and $174,000.
| role | median | filings | range |
|---|---|---|---|
| senior scientist, informatics ii | $163,254 | 2 filings | |
| business systems consultant | $165,000 | 2 filings | $152,974 to $165,000 |
Source: US Department of Labor, FY2025 Q4. Read 2026-07-27.
notable perks
- On-site child care center in Lake County (Early Discoveries) with extended hours 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. at no extra cost
- Employee discounts on AbbVie/Allergan Aesthetics products via Alle - Botox, Juvederm and SkinMedica
- 24/7 personal concierge service (errands and personal tasks) through Circles
- Lyra Health EAP with up to 10 free therapy sessions per year
- Maven virtual maternity & newborn care, including breastmilk shipping while traveling
- Free virtual menopause and midlife health support
- Employee Sports & Activities leagues at the Lake County campus (softball, soccer and more)
- Transcarent benefits navigation with dedicated oncology and cancer-support advocacy
- Abbott Laboratories Employee Credit Union membership
- 24/7 international medical and travel assistance (International SOS) for business travelers
the legal floor where they are
Set by law, not by AbbVie. It applies to every employer in North Chicago, IL.
| IVF cycles the state covers | THERE IS NO FEDERAL MANDATE. No US law requires an employer health plan to cover IVF or any infertility treatment, so coverage comes either from the insurance mandate in the state where the plan is written or from the employer's own choice. And the state mandates reach less far than they look: they bind fully insured plans bought from a state-regulated carrier, while a self-funded employer plan is governed federally under ERISA and is preempted from state insurance regulation. KFF's 2025 employer survey puts 67% of covered workers in a self-funded plan, and 80% of those at firms of 200 or more — so at the size of employer this site mostly covers, the state mandate usually does not apply, and any fertility benefit is a genuine company choice rather than a restatement of law. That is precisely why it belongs on a benefits page here. Perks has not yet read this employer's own state insurance mandate from an official source; the states that have been read carry their own entry. (No federal statute requires an employer health plan to cover infertility treatment or IVF. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) preempts state insurance regulation as applied to self-funded employer plans, which is why a state mandate does not reach them.) |
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| Adoption leave the law gives | 12 workweeks of UNPAID job-protected leave in any 12-month period on the placement of a child for adoption or foster care, and only for employees who meet the FMLA eligibility test. There is no federal paid adoption leave. (Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, 29 U.S.C. 2612(a)(1)(B) and 2612(c); eligibility at 29 U.S.C. 2611(2) and (4). Quoted from the 2023 edition of the US Code.) |
| Pay when you are ill | No federal law requires any paid sick leave. The FLSA does not require payment for time not worked, and the FMLA gives 12 workweeks of UNPAID job-protected leave in any 12-month period for a serious health condition, and only for employees who meet the FMLA eligibility test. Any paid sick time comes from a state or city law, or from the employer's own choice. (Fair Labor Standards Act, per the Department of Labor's statement on payment for time not worked; Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, 29 U.S.C. 2612(a)(1)(D) and 2612(c). Quoted from the 2023 edition of the US Code on govinfo.gov.) |
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