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Biologist Research 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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Biologist Research Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$108,00011 eligible salary records

Employer names3Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$97,374–$114,186Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 20251 filings$111,516 median · n=1

*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

$100k–$125kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 11 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

Biologist Research Scientist / Engineer7

$111,516 median · n=7 eligible

Biologist Research Scientist4

$93,312 median · n=4 eligible

Top 2 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

Berkeley, CA9

$110,400 median · n=9 eligible

Berkeley, CALIFORNIA1

$91,548 median · n=1 eligible

Fremont, CA1

$83,424 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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

100.0%Certified LCAs

Certified11 100.0%

Denominator: all 11 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory10

$109,200 median · n=10 eligible

Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory1

$83,424 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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

$108,000Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$83,424

25th percentile$97,374

Median (50th)$108,000

75th percentile$114,186

90th percentile$133,800

n=11 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

11 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Biologist Research Scientist/Engineer	Filing details $111,516 /yr I-200-25140-998780 Reported wage: $111,516 / year Annualized: $111,516 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-28 Employment end: 2028-10-12 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	05/20/2025	10/13/2025
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Biologist Research Scientist/Engineer	Filing details $116,856 /yr I-200-24261-344375 Reported wage: $116,856 / year Annualized: $116,856 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-24 Employment end: 2028-01-13 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	09/17/2024	01/14/2025
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Biologist Research Scientist	Filing details $108,000 /yr I-200-23073-846026 Reported wage: $108,000 / year Annualized: $108,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-03-21 Employment end: 2026-07-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	03/14/2023	08/01/2023
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Biologist Research Scientist / Engineer	Filing details $133,800 /yr I-200-23039-760630 Reported wage: $133,800 / year Annualized: $133,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-02-15 Employment end: 2026-04-01 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	02/08/2023	04/02/2023
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Biologist Research Scientist / Engineer	Filing details $110,400 /yr I-200-22040-889501 Reported wage: $110,400 / year Annualized: $110,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-02-16 Employment end: 2022-10-15 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	02/09/2022	04/01/2022
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Biologist Research Scientist	Filing details $103,200 /yr I-200-20352-965576 Reported wage: $103,200 / year Annualized: $103,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-12-23 Employment end: 2024-01-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	12/16/2020	02/01/2021
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Biologist Research Scientist / Engineer	Filing details $140,028 /yr I-200-20294-883346 Reported wage: $140,028 / year Annualized: $140,028 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-10-27 Employment end: 2021-12-02 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	10/20/2020	12/07/2020
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory	Biologist Research Scientist	Filing details $83,424 /yr I-200-20133-563933 Reported wage: $83,424–$102,120 / year Annualized: $83,424 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-05-19 Employment end: 2023-06-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Fremont, CA	05/12/2020	07/01/2020
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Biologist Research Scientist	Filing details $83,424 /yr I-200-20037-304518 Reported wage: $83,424 / year Annualized: $83,424 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-02-13 Employment end: 2023-04-01 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	02/06/2020	04/02/2020
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Biologist Research Scientist / Engineer	Filing details $91,548 /yr I-200-19137-781048 Reported wage: $91,548 / year Annualized: $91,548 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-05-23 Employment end: 2022-06-20 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CALIFORNIA	05/17/2019	06/21/2019
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Biologist Research Scientist / Engineer	Filing details $103,800 /yr I-200-18184-147372 Reported wage: $103,800 / year Annualized: $103,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-07-10 Employment end: 2021-08-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	07/03/2018	09/01/2018

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.