H1BDataPointPublic data. Better decisions.
OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES

Biologists

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

Insights follow the displayed search filters, including partial name matches. All loaded years.

Clear filters
THE BIG PICTURE

Biologists insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings45All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$67,41532 eligible salary records
Employer names28Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$51,844–$83,533Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0481216FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 5 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 14 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 6 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$101,220 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 · 32 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

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

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
84.4%Certified LCAs
Certified38 84.4%
Certified - Withdrawn4 8.9%
Withdrawn3 6.7%

Denominator: all 45 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$67,415Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$50,000
25th percentile$51,844
Median (50th)$67,415
75th percentile$83,533
90th percentile$96,244

n=32 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

45 matching H-1B filings

Export page CSV

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

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Primegen Us. IncMolecular And Cellular Biologists

Filing details

$42 per hour

I-200-26146-949740
Reported wage: $42–$45 / hour
Annualized: $87,360
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.

Santa Ana, CA05/26/202610/01/2026
Plant Health Care, Inc.Scientist, Molecular Biologists

Filing details

$113,000 /yr

I-200-25310-385178
Reported wage: $113,000 / year
Annualized: $113,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-11-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA11/06/202511/07/2025
Battelle Memorial InstitutePost Doctorate Ra (Molecular And Cellular Biologists)

Filing details

$89,440 /yr

I-200-25305-356062
Reported wage: $89,440 / year
Annualized: $89,440
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-07
Employment end: 2026-12-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Richland, WA11/01/202501/03/2026
Primegen Us. IncMolecular And Cellular Biologists

Filing details

$42 per hour

I-200-25197-180313
Reported wage: $42–$45 / hour
Annualized: $87,360
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-23
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Ana, CA07/16/202507/17/2025
Primegen Us. IncMolecular And Cellular Biologists

Filing details

$61.46 per hour

I-200-25099-848884
Reported wage: $61.46–$61.47 / hour
Annualized: $127,837
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Ana, CA04/09/202510/01/2025
Eli Lilly And CompanyMolecular And Cellular Biologists

Filing details

$72,592 /yr

I-200-24152-056593
Reported wage: $72,592 / year
Annualized: $72,592
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-07
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 5

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

Indianapolis, IN05/31/202410/01/2024
Eli Lilly And CompanyBiologists

Filing details

$126,256 /yr

I-200-24152-056689
Reported wage: $126,256 / year
Annualized: $126,256
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-07
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 5

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

San Diego, CA05/31/202410/01/2024
Eli Lilly And CompanyMolecular And Cellular Biologists

Filing details

$82,930 /yr

I-200-24145-036019
Reported wage: $82,930 / year
Annualized: $82,930
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-03
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 5

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

Indianapolis, IN05/24/202410/01/2024
Primegen Us. IncMolecular And Cellular Biologists

Filing details

$59.91 per hour

I-200-24139-011300
Reported wage: $59.91–$60 / hour
Annualized: $124,613
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-24
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Ana, CA05/17/202410/01/2024
Danisco USA Inc.Microbiologists Ii

Filing details

$23.08 per hour

I-200-24066-776040
Reported wage: $23.08–$26.23 / hour
Annualized: $48,006
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-13
Employment end: 2027-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Madison, WI03/06/202408/03/2024
Ut Southwestern Medical CenterComputational Biologists Ii

Filing details

$97,000 /yr

I-200-24053-740962
Reported wage: $97,000 / year
Annualized: $97,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-29
Employment end: 2027-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX02/22/202404/01/2024
Centers For Disease Control And PreventionMicrobiologists

Filing details

$89,340 /yr

I-200-23108-940633
Reported wage: $89,340 / year
Annualized: $89,340
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-24
Employment end: 2026-08-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA04/17/202308/23/2023
Centers For Disease Control And Prevention HhsBiologists

Filing details

$68,112 /yr

I-200-22109-085813
Reported wage: $68,112 / year
Annualized: $68,112
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-26
Employment end: 2025-06-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA04/19/202206/05/2022
The Veritas Healthcare Solutions LLCSenior Microbiologists

Filing details

$96,158 /yr

I-200-20319-912870
Reported wage: $96,158–$96,160 / year
Annualized: $96,158
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-22
Employment end: 2023-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Buena Vista, NJ11/13/202011/16/2020
The Veritas Healthcare Solutions LLCSenior Microbiologists

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-20351-962349
Reported wage: $60,000–$60,001 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-22
Employment end: 2023-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Buena Vista, NJ12/15/202012/15/2020
Clinron LLCQc Microbiologists

Filing details

$66,830 /yr

I-200-21146-344530
Reported wage: $66,830–$66,900 / year
Annualized: $66,830
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-03
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 5

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

Uniondale, NY05/26/202110/01/2021
Centers For Disease Control And Prevention/DhhsMicrobiologists

Filing details

$78,446 /yr

I-200-20085-435230
Reported wage: $78,446 / year
Annualized: $78,446
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-01
Employment end: 2023-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA03/25/202008/30/2020
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityMolecular And Cellular Biologists

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-20027-278018
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-03
Employment end: 2021-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Stanford, CA01/27/202003/01/2020
California Institute Of TechnologyComputational Biologists

Filing details

$69,065 /yr

I-200-19340-183299
Reported wage: $69,065 / year
Annualized: $69,065
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-12-12
Employment end: 2023-01-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA12/05/201901/09/2020
California Institute Of TechnologyComputation Biologists

Filing details

$69,065 /yr

I-200-19339-180766
Reported wage: $69,065 / year
Annualized: $69,065
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-12-05
Employment end: 2023-01-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA12/04/201901/09/2020
University Of ColoradoResearch Associate (Molecular & Cellular Biologists)

Filing details

$51,626 /yr

I-200-19268-381590
Reported wage: $51,626 / year
Annualized: $51,626
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-01
Employment end: 2022-10-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Boulder, CO09/25/201910/15/2019
La Jolla Institute For ImmunologyPostdoctoral Fellow (19-1029.02 Molecular & Cell Biologists)

Filing details

$51,917 /yr

I-200-19191-575252
Reported wage: $51,917–$51,917 / year
Annualized: $51,917
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-18
Employment end: 2022-07-23
Worker positions: 1

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

La Jolla, CALIFORNIA07/12/201907/24/2019
La Jolla Institute For AllergyInstructor (19-1029.02 Molecular & Cell Biologists)

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-19155-445676
Reported wage: $60,000–$60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-06-13
Employment end: 2022-06-06
Worker positions: 1

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

La Jolla, CALIFORNIA06/07/201906/07/2019
Notable Labs, Inc.Scientist [19-1029.02 Molec. & Cell. Biologists]

Filing details

$97,386 /yr

I-200-19114-220933
Reported wage: $97,386–$111,259 / year
Annualized: $97,386
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-02
Employment end: 2022-05-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CALIFORNIA04/26/201905/06/2019
Virovek IncorporationBiologists

Filing details

$68,000 /yr

I-200-19077-680809
Reported wage: $68,000 / year
Annualized: $68,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-22
Employment end: 2022-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Hayward, CALIFORNIA03/18/201909/01/2019

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.