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Biochemist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings935All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$76,939649 eligible salary records
Employer names366Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$61,818–$95,181Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0326395127FY 2016: 79 filings16FY 2017: 74 filings17FY 2018: 76 filings18FY 2019: 108 filings19FY 2020: 57 filings20FY 2021: 73 filings21FY 2022: 113 filings22FY 2023: 98 filings23FY 2024: 81 filings24FY 2025: 97 filings25FY 2026: 79 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*79 filings$85,008 median · n=59

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 649 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Biochemist310
$76,939 median · n=160 eligible
Biochemist I24
$65,000 median · n=17 eligible
Assistant Professor Of Biochemistry20
$66,359 median · n=18 eligible
Assistant Professor Of Chemistry And Biochemistry17
$75,282 median · n=12 eligible
Biochemist Ii14
$76,481 median · n=8 eligible
Research Associate (Biochemistry)14
$73,000 median · n=12 eligible
Assistant Professor Of Chemistry & Biochemistry11
$69,360 median · n=11 eligible
Postdoctoral Associate (Biochemistry)11
$57,032 median · n=5 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Port Arthur, TX87
— median · n=0 eligible
Cambridge, MA52
$92,489 median · n=44 eligible
Chantilly, VA46
$75,000 median · n=44 eligible
San Diego, CA34
$90,480 median · n=27 eligible
Boulder, CO32
$72,250 median · n=16 eligible
Berkeley, CA31
$72,192 median · n=28 eligible
Shirley, NY22
$114,607 median · n=22 eligible
Chantilly, VIRGINIA20
$76,939 median · n=19 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
85.9%Certified LCAs
Certified803 85.9%
Certified - Withdrawn84 9.0%
Withdrawn34 3.6%
Denied14 1.5%

Denominator: all 935 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Chemtex Environmental Laboratory, Inc.109
— median · n=0 eligible
Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.66
$75,000 median · n=63 eligible
University Of Colorado34
$68,250 median · n=18 eligible
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory29
$71,436 median · n=27 eligible
Genomatica, Inc.17
$109,860 median · n=12 eligible
Battelle Memorial Institute15
$89,182 median · n=11 eligible
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services, LLC12
— median · n=0 eligible
Proteogenomics Research Institute For Systems Medicine12
$78,000 median · n=9 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$76,939Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$50,626
25th percentile$61,818
Median (50th)$76,939
75th percentile$95,181
90th percentile$121,038

n=649 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

935 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Eli Lilly And CompanyBiochemist

Filing details

$143,894 /yr

I-200-26169-029074
Reported wage: $143,894 / year
Annualized: $143,894
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 5

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA06/18/202610/01/2026
Chemtex Environmental Laboratory, Inc.Biochemist

Filing details

$41.75 per hour

I-200-26169-031983
Reported wage: $41.75 / hour
Annualized: $86,840
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Port Arthur, TX06/18/202610/01/2026
University Of ColoradoResearch Associate (Biochemistry)

Filing details

$77,369.01 /yr

I-200-26167-021635
Reported wage: $77,369.01 / year
Annualized: $77,369
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-09-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boulder, CO06/16/202609/15/2026
Chemtex Environmental Laboratory, Inc.Biochemist

Filing details

$41.75 per hour

I-200-26161-002543
Reported wage: $41.75 / hour
Annualized: $86,840
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Port Arthur, TX06/10/202610/01/2026
Illinois Wesleyan UniversityAssistant Professor Of Chemistry And Biochemistry

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-26162-005122
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-08-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bloomington, IL06/11/202608/15/2026
Genomatica, Inc.Process Biochemist

Filing details

$131,970 /yr

I-200-26162-005462
Reported wage: $131,970 / year
Annualized: $131,970
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-06-22
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CA06/11/202606/23/2026
Eli Lilly And CompanyAdvisor - Scientific Lead - Adc Chemistry/Biochemistry

Filing details

$146,970 /yr

I-200-26159-991006
Reported wage: $146,970 / year
Annualized: $146,970
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

South San Francisco, CA06/08/202610/01/2026
Fordham UniversityAssistant Professor, Chemistry And Biochemistry

Filing details

$98,912 /yr

I-200-26159-992321
Reported wage: $98,912 / year
Annualized: $98,912
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bronx, NY06/08/202609/01/2026
Illinois Wesleyan UniversityAssistant Professor Of Chemistry And Biochemistry

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-26162-003588
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-08-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bloomington, IL06/10/202608/15/2026
Seqirus Inc.Scientist, Analytical Biochemistry And In Vitro Assays

Filing details

$123,600 /yr

I-200-26141-939892
Reported wage: $123,600 / year
Annualized: $123,600
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Waltham, MA05/21/202610/01/2026
Eurofins Professional Scientific Services Midwest, LLC.Biochemist I

Filing details

$22.03 per hour

I-200-26154-976611
Reported wage: $22.03–$33 / hour
Annualized: $45,822
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Indianapolis, IN06/03/202610/01/2026
Seqirus Inc.Scientist, Analytical Biochemistry And In Vitro Assays

Filing details

$123,600 /yr

I-200-26154-979143
Reported wage: $123,600 / year
Annualized: $123,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Waltham, MA06/03/202610/01/2026
University Of MinnesotaResearch Pro 6 - Biochemistry

Filing details

$65,405 /yr

I-200-26152-968761
Reported wage: $65,405 / year
Annualized: $65,405
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-10-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Minneapolis, MN06/01/202610/30/2026
Eli Lilly And CompanyBiochemist

Filing details

$152,446 /yr

I-200-26148-956390
Reported wage: $152,446 / year
Annualized: $152,446
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lebanon, IN05/28/202610/01/2026
Pacific Biosciences Of California, Inc.Staff Scientist, Biochemistry

Filing details

$154,183.71 /yr

I-200-26149-960067
Reported wage: $154,183.71 / year
Annualized: $154,184
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Menlo Park, CA05/28/202610/01/2026
Eurofins Professional Scientific Services Midwest, LLC.Biochemist I

Filing details

$45,823 /yr

I-200-26142-942309
Reported wage: $45,823–$68,640 / year
Annualized: $45,823
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Indianapolis, IN05/22/202610/01/2026
Eurofins Professional Scientific Services Midwest, LLC.Biochemist Ii

Filing details

$45,823 /yr

I-200-26142-942351
Reported wage: $45,823–$62,400 / year
Annualized: $45,823
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Indianapolis, IN05/22/202610/01/2026
Eurofins Professional Scientific Services Midwest, LLC.Biochemist I

Filing details

$45,823 /yr

I-200-26142-942525
Reported wage: $45,823–$68,640 / year
Annualized: $45,823
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Indianapolis, IN05/22/202610/01/2026
Bridgene Biosciences, Inc.Research Biochemist

Filing details

$136,240 /yr

I-200-26142-944228
Reported wage: $136,240–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $136,240
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA05/22/202610/01/2026
Eurofins Professional Scientific Services Midwest, LLC.Biochemist Ii

Filing details

$45,823 /yr

I-200-26141-937664
Reported wage: $45,823–$62,400 / year
Annualized: $45,823
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Indianapolis, IN05/21/202610/01/2026
Eurofins Professional Scientific Services Midwest, LLC.Biochemist I

Filing details

$45,823 /yr

I-200-26141-937733
Reported wage: $45,823–$68,640 / year
Annualized: $45,823
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Indianapolis, IN05/21/202610/01/2026
Csl Behring L.L.C.Sr. Scientist, Analytical Biochemistry And In Vitro Assays

Filing details

$134,971 /yr

I-200-26138-922994
Reported wage: $134,971 / year
Annualized: $134,971
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Waltham, MA05/18/202610/01/2026
Granules Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Biochemist I

Filing details

$63,690 /yr

I-200-26134-910576
Reported wage: $63,690 / year
Annualized: $63,690
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chantilly, VA05/14/202610/01/2026
Creative Biogene Inc.Biochemist

Filing details

$118,310 /yr

I-200-26132-899549
Reported wage: $118,310 / year
Annualized: $118,310
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Shirley, NY05/12/202610/01/2026
Cd Biosciences Inc.Biochemists

Filing details

$118,310 /yr

I-200-26126-873476
Reported wage: $118,310 / year
Annualized: $118,310
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Shirley, NY05/05/202610/01/2026

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.