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Biological Scientist

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

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Biological Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings289All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$60,289192 eligible salary records
Employer names83Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$50,000–$73,524Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
011213243FY 2016: 38 filings16FY 2017: 26 filings17FY 2018: 22 filings18FY 2019: 26 filings19FY 2020: 24 filings20FY 2021: 18 filings21FY 2022: 33 filings22FY 2023: 25 filings23FY 2024: 29 filings24FY 2025: 21 filings25FY 2026: 27 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*27 filings$73,283 median · n=18

*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 · 192 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
Biological Scientist115
$70,000 median · n=60 eligible
Biological Scientist Ii68
$54,847 median · n=55 eligible
Biological Scientist Iii56
$57,096 median · n=41 eligible
Senior Biological Scientist11
$45,344 median · n=6 eligible
Biological Scientist I4
$48,568 median · n=3 eligible
Chief Technology Officer / Biological Scientist3
$60,000 median · n=3 eligible
Biological Scientist Iv (Ems Epidemiologist)2
$46,690 median · n=2 eligible
Biological Scientist Iv2
$71,109 median · n=2 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
Gainesville, FL92
$57,096 median · n=63 eligible
Wimauma, FL14
$55,000 median · n=10 eligible
Lake Alfred, FL10
$50,617 median · n=9 eligible
Rockville, MD10
$84,812 median · n=2 eligible
Tampa, FL9
$44,096 median · n=7 eligible
Alachua, FL8
$45,000 median · n=1 eligible
Bethesda, MD8
$100,000 median · n=3 eligible
Cambridge, MA8
$41,500 median · n=2 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
78.9%Certified LCAs
Certified228 78.9%
Certified - Withdrawn51 17.6%
Denied7 2.4%
Withdrawn3 1.0%

Denominator: all 289 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 Florida139
$55,000 median · n=100 eligible
Macrogen Corp12
$41,500 median · n=2 eligible
University Of South Florida11
$42,449 median · n=9 eligible
Psomagen Inc9
$65,624 median · n=1 eligible
Fb2 Services Inc.8
$45,000 median · n=1 eligible
Kelly Services, Inc.8
— median · n=0 eligible
Advanced Analytical Testing Service, Inc.3
$60,000 median · n=3 eligible
Avance Biosciences, Inc.3
$82,000 median · n=3 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
$60,289Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$44,106
25th percentile$50,000
Median (50th)$60,289
75th percentile$73,524
90th percentile$103,600

n=192 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

289 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
University Of FloridaBiological Scientist Ii

Filing details

$56,000 /yr

I-200-24143-025836
Reported wage: $56,000–$56,001 / year
Annualized: $56,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL05/22/202407/01/2024
Cd Biosciences Inc.Biological Scientist

Filing details

$66.57 per hour

I-200-26159-993364
Reported wage: $66.57 / hour
Annualized: $138,466
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.

Shirley, NY06/08/202610/01/2026
University Of FloridaBiological Scientist Ii

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-26149-963070
Reported wage: $75,000–$75,001 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL05/29/202610/01/2026
University Of FloridaBiological Scientist Ii

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-26146-949005
Reported wage: $75,000–$75,001 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL05/26/202610/01/2026
University Of FloridaBiological Scientist Ii

Filing details

$73,365.4 /yr

I-200-26140-934347
Reported wage: $73,365.4–$73,366.4 / year
Annualized: $73,365
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL05/20/202609/01/2026
University Of FloridaBiological Scientist Ii

Filing details

$49,314.42 /yr

I-200-25232-256542
Reported wage: $49,314.42–$49,315.42 / year
Annualized: $49,314
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-25
Employment end: 2028-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Pierce, FL08/20/202512/01/2025
Protheragen Inc.Biological Scientist

Filing details

$117,250 /yr

I-200-26127-882657
Reported wage: $117,250 / year
Annualized: $117,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Holbrook, NY05/07/202610/01/2026
Cd Biosciences Inc.Biological Scientist

Filing details

$138,466 /yr

I-200-26126-873470
Reported wage: $138,466 / year
Annualized: $138,466
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
Diatom Biolab IncBiological Scientist

Filing details

$61.12 per hour

I-200-26111-818518
Reported wage: $61.12 / hour
Annualized: $127,130
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA04/21/202610/01/2026
Altus Enterprises Inc.Biological Scientist Ii

Filing details

$92,000 /yr

I-200-26110-814332
Reported wage: $92,000 / year
Annualized: $92,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Billerica, MA04/20/202610/01/2026
University Of FloridaBiological Scientist Iii

Filing details

$62,640 /yr

I-200-26104-792701
Reported wage: $62,640–$62,641 / year
Annualized: $62,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-21
Employment end: 2029-05-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL04/14/202605/10/2026
University Of FloridaBiological Scientist Iii

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-26103-787570
Reported wage: $70,000–$70,001 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-06-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL04/13/202606/05/2026
University Of FloridaBiological Scientist Ii

Filing details

$73,199.78 /yr

I-200-26077-712927
Reported wage: $73,199.78–$73,200.78 / year
Annualized: $73,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-25
Employment end: 2029-05-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL03/18/202605/29/2026
University Of FloridaBiological Scientist Iii

Filing details

$63,000 /yr

I-200-25190-162881
Reported wage: $63,000–$63,001 / year
Annualized: $63,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-18
Employment end: 2028-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL07/09/202508/15/2025
University Of South FloridaSenior Biological Scientist

Filing details

$66,493 /yr

I-200-26058-669753
Reported wage: $66,493 / year
Annualized: $66,493
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-06
Employment end: 2029-03-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Tampa, FL02/27/202603/27/2026
University Of FloridaBiological Scientist Iii

Filing details

$62,400 /yr

I-200-25178-136244
Reported wage: $62,400–$62,401 / year
Annualized: $62,400
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-24
Employment end: 2028-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL06/27/202508/22/2025
University Of FloridaBiological Scientist Iv

Filing details

$78,840 /yr

I-200-26048-646925
Reported wage: $78,840–$78,841 / year
Annualized: $78,840
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-24
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL02/17/202607/01/2026
University Of FloridaBiological Scientist Ii

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-24228-270198
Reported wage: $60,000–$60,001 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-20
Employment end: 2027-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Wimauma, FL08/15/202409/15/2024
University Of FloridaBiological Scientist Ii

Filing details

$55,000 /yr

I-200-26041-631592
Reported wage: $55,000–$55,001 / year
Annualized: $55,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-18
Employment end: 2029-03-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL02/10/202603/13/2026
University Of FloridaBiological Scientist Ii

Filing details

$74,859 /yr

I-200-26037-623648
Reported wage: $74,859–$74,860 / year
Annualized: $74,859
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-12
Employment end: 2028-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL02/05/202602/05/2026
Greenwood Genetic Center, Inc.Postdoctoral Associate, Biological Scientist

Filing details

$75,358 /yr

I-200-26020-572475
Reported wage: $75,358 / year
Annualized: $75,358
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-27
Employment end: 2029-03-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenwood, SC01/20/202603/31/2026
Kelly Services, Inc.Biological Scientist

Filing details

$41.52 per hour

I-200-26015-562557
Reported wage: $41.52 / hour
Annualized: $86,362
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-23
Employment end: 2029-03-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Baltimore, MD01/15/202603/05/2026
University Of FloridaBiological Scientist Ii

Filing details

$59,280 /yr

I-200-26007-540768
Reported wage: $59,280 / year
Annualized: $59,280
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-14
Employment end: 2029-02-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Wimauma, FL01/07/202602/17/2026
University Of FloridaBiological Scientist Iii

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-26007-542343
Reported wage: $65,000–$65,001 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-14
Employment end: 2029-02-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Homestead, FL01/07/202602/16/2026
University Of FloridaBiological Scientist Ii

Filing details

$49,000 /yr

I-200-26007-542371
Reported wage: $49,000–$49,001 / year
Annualized: $49,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-14
Employment end: 2029-02-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL01/07/202602/23/2026

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.