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Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Biochemists insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings21All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$58,00015 eligible salary records
Employer names16Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$51,998–$70,320Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$94,905 median · n=2

*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 · 15 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
Biochemists6
$69,140 median · n=3 eligible
Research Associate (Biochemists And Biophysicists)4
$61,750 median · n=2 eligible
Biochemists And Biophysicists3
$54,733 median · n=2 eligible
Biochemists & Biophysicists1
$84,594 median · n=1 eligible
Biochemists And Biophyscists1
$41,163 median · n=1 eligible
Postdoctoral Associate (Biochemists)1
$45,000 median · n=1 eligible
Postdoctoral Associate (Biochemists And Biophysicists)1
$56,175 median · n=1 eligible
Postdoc (Biochemists)1
$60,336 median · n=1 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
Boulder, CO5
$56,175 median · n=3 eligible
Berkeley, CA3
$55,728 median · n=3 eligible
Rockville, MD3
$58,000 median · n=1 eligible
Cambridge, MA2
$60,466 median · n=1 eligible
Bloomington, IN1
$69,140 median · n=1 eligible
Boulder, COLORADO1
$45,000 median · n=1 eligible
Carbondale, ILLINOIS1
$41,163 median · n=1 eligible
Durham, NC1
$49,000 median · n=1 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
85.7%Certified LCAs
Certified18 85.7%
Certified - Withdrawn2 9.5%
Withdrawn1 4.8%

Denominator: all 21 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
University Of Colorado6
$54,088 median · n=4 eligible
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory3
$55,728 median · n=3 eligible
Beckman Research Institute Of The City Of Hope1
— median · n=0 eligible
Captozyme Management Company LLC1
$75,000 median · n=1 eligible
Cd Biosciences Inc.1
$118,310 median · n=1 eligible
Codex Biosolutions Inc.1
$58,000 median · n=1 eligible
Delta System & Software, Inc1
$84,594 median · n=1 eligible
Duke University And Medical Center1
$49,000 median · n=1 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
$58,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$46,600
25th percentile$51,998
Median (50th)$58,000
75th percentile$70,320
90th percentile$80,756

n=15 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

21 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
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
University Of ColoradoResearch Associate (Biochemists And Biophysicists)

Filing details

$35 per hour

I-200-25150-035463
Reported wage: $35 / hour
Annualized: $72,800
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-10
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boulder, CO05/30/202507/01/2025
University Of ColoradoResearch Associate (Biochemists And Biophysicists)

Filing details

$71,500 /yr

I-200-25314-393413
Reported wage: $71,500 / year
Annualized: $71,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-18
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Boulder, CO11/10/202502/01/2026
University Of ColoradoPostdoctoral Associate (Biochemists And Biophysicists)

Filing details

$56,175 /yr

I-200-25209-204786
Reported wage: $56,175 / year
Annualized: $56,175
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-04
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Boulder, CO07/28/202509/01/2025
Dexorgen, Inc.Biochemists

Filing details

$32.23 per hour

I-200-25094-831912
Reported wage: $32.23 / hour
Annualized: $67,038
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-11
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rockville, MD04/04/202510/01/2025
Hitgen Pharmaceuticals IncBiochemists

Filing details

$35.87 per hour

I-200-24120-936977
Reported wage: $35.87 / hour
Annualized: $74,610
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-06
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rockville, MD04/29/202410/01/2024
Beckman Research Institute Of The City Of HopeBiochemists And Biophysicists

Filing details

$67,764.11 /yr

I-200-23157-080827
Reported wage: $67,764.11 / year
Annualized: $67,764
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-06
Employment end: 2025-09-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Monrovia, CA06/05/202307/27/2023
University Of ColoradoResearch Associate (Biochemists And Biophysicists)

Filing details

$52,000 /yr

I-200-23006-687274
Reported wage: $52,000 / year
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-13
Employment end: 2026-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Boulder, CO01/06/202302/01/2023
University Of ColoradoResearch Associate (Biochemists And Biophysicists)

Filing details

$55,000 /yr

I-200-20280-860784
Reported wage: $55,000 / year
Annualized: $55,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-29
Employment end: 2023-10-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Boulder, CO10/06/202010/19/2020
Codex Biosolutions Inc.Biochemists

Filing details

$58,000 /yr

I-200-22102-059111
Reported wage: $58,000 / year
Annualized: $58,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-18
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rockville, MD04/11/202210/01/2022
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryPostdoc Scholar (Biochemists)

Filing details

$51,996 /yr

I-200-21288-648665
Reported wage: $51,996 / year
Annualized: $51,996
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-22
Employment end: 2024-12-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA10/15/202112/17/2021
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryPostdoc (Biochemists)

Filing details

$60,336 /yr

I-200-21260-591892
Reported wage: $60,336 / year
Annualized: $60,336
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-24
Employment end: 2024-11-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA09/17/202111/12/2021
Psomagen IncBiochemists

Filing details

$39.7 per hour

I-200-21116-258870
Reported wage: $39.7 / hour
Annualized: $82,576
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-03
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA04/26/202110/01/2021
Kp Pharmaceutical Technology IncBiochemists

Filing details

$69,140 /yr

I-200-20161-636636
Reported wage: $69,140 / year
Annualized: $69,140
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-15
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bloomington, IN06/08/202010/01/2020
Novartis Institutes For Biomedical Research, Inc.Biochemists And Biophysicists

Filing details

$60,466 /yr

I-200-20050-335157
Reported wage: $60,466 / year
Annualized: $60,466
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-26
Employment end: 2023-02-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA02/19/202002/19/2020
University Of ColoradoPostdoctoral Associate (Biochemists)

Filing details

$45,000 /yr

I-200-19198-616039
Reported wage: $45,000 / year
Annualized: $45,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-25
Employment end: 2020-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boulder, COLORADO07/19/201908/12/2019
Southern Illinois University School Of MedicineBiochemists And Biophyscists

Filing details

$41,163 /yr

I-200-19093-068601
Reported wage: $41,163–$41,579 / year
Annualized: $41,163
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-14
Employment end: 2022-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Carbondale, ILLINOIS05/07/201907/01/2019
Delta System & Software, IncBiochemists & Biophysicists

Filing details

$84,594 /yr

I-200-19073-297162
Reported wage: $84,594–$90,000 / year
Annualized: $84,594
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-20
Employment end: 2022-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CALIFORNIA03/14/201908/01/2019
Captozyme Management Company LLCResearch Scientist (Biochemists And Biophysicists)

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-18085-618001
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-30
Employment end: 2021-09-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Gaineville, FL03/26/201809/20/2018
Duke University And Medical CenterBiochemists And Biophysicists

Filing details

$49,000 /yr

I-200-18075-389081
Reported wage: $49,000 / year
Annualized: $49,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-22
Employment end: 2019-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC03/16/201807/01/2018
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratorySenior Research Associate (Biochemists)

Filing details

$55,728 /yr

I-200-16057-180463
Reported wage: $55,728 / year
Annualized: $55,728
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-03
Employment end: 2017-07-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA02/26/201605/02/2016

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.