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Biotechnologist

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Biotechnologist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings18All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$58,00015 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$51,000–$90,809Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings$116,688 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
$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

Top 6 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 7 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
83.3%Certified LCAs
Certified15 83.3%
Denied2 11.1%
Withdrawn1 5.6%

Denominator: all 18 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 5 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$48,000
25th percentile$51,000
Median (50th)$58,000
75th percentile$90,809
90th percentile$127,459

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

18 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
Cargill, IncorporatedSenior Professional Biotechnologist

Filing details

$116,688 /yr

I-200-25024-641613
Reported wage: $116,688–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $116,688
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-31
Employment end: 2028-07-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Plymouth, MN01/24/202507/02/2025
Manufacturing Compliance And Automation Services, Inc.Validation Specialist (Biotechnologist)

Filing details

$67,950 /yr

I-200-23257-345360
Reported wage: $67,950 / year
Annualized: $67,950
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-21
Employment end: 2026-10-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Battleboro, NC09/14/202310/31/2023
Manufacturing Compliance And Automation Services, Inc.Validation Specialist (Biotechnologist)

Filing details

$68,000 /yr

I-200-23140-040282
Reported wage: $68,000 / year
Annualized: $68,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-26
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Battleboro, NC05/20/202310/01/2023
Cargill, IncorporatedSenior Professional Biotechnologist

Filing details

$95,618 /yr

I-200-22087-014342
Reported wage: $95,618–$111,500 / year
Annualized: $95,618
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-04
Employment end: 2025-07-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Plymouth, MN03/28/202207/02/2022
The Henry M. Jackson FoundationBiotechnologist

Filing details

$58,000 /yr

I-200-21273-617625
Reported wage: $58,000–$65,000 / year
Annualized: $58,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-07
Employment end: 2025-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Silver Spring, MD09/30/202102/01/2022
Inventprise LLCBiotechnologist

Filing details

$96,600 /yr

I-200-20113-508335
Reported wage: $96,600 / year
Annualized: $96,600
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-27
Employment end: 2023-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA04/22/202008/01/2020
The Henry M. Jackson FoundationInfectious Disease Vaccine Biotechnologist

Filing details

$57,869 /yr

I-200-20003-232210
Reported wage: $57,869–$60,000 / year
Annualized: $57,869
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-01-10
Employment end: 2023-02-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Silver Spring, MD01/03/202002/17/2020
The Henry M. Jackson FoundationInfectious Disease Vaccine Biotechnologist

Filing details

$57,869 /yr

I-200-19361-218655
Reported wage: $57,869–$60,000 / year
Annualized: $57,869
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-01-02
Employment end: 2023-02-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Silver Spring, MD12/27/201902/17/2020
Cargill, IncorporatedResearch Biotechnologist

Filing details

$86,000 /yr

I-200-19043-329677
Reported wage: $86,000–$88,600 / year
Annualized: $86,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-27
Employment end: 2022-07-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Plymouth, MINNESOTA02/21/201907/01/2019
The Henry M. Jackson FoundationBiotechnologist

Filing details

$56,000 /yr

I-200-18309-645412
Reported wage: $56,000 / year
Annualized: $56,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-11-09
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Silver Spring, MD11/05/2018—
Csra LLCBiotechnologist Principal

Filing details

$134,640 /yr

I-200-18192-560409
Reported wage: $134,640–$224,400 / year
Annualized: $134,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-07-17
Employment end: 2021-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Bethesda, MD07/11/201812/31/2018
Csra LLCBiotechnologist Principal

Filing details

$134,640 /yr

I-200-18191-982997
Reported wage: $134,640–$224,400 / year
Annualized: $134,640
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-07-11
Employment end: 2021-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Bethesda, MD07/10/201812/31/2018
Inventprise LLCBiotechnologist

Filing details

$51,000 /yr

I-200-18074-808494
Reported wage: $51,000 / year
Annualized: $51,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-22
Employment end: 2021-09-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA03/16/201809/14/2018
Csra LLCBiotechnologist Principal

Filing details

$215,000 /yr

I-200-17205-745759
Reported wage: $215,000 / year
Annualized: $215,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-07-28
Employment end: 2020-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Bethesda, MD07/24/201707/31/2017
Inventprise LLCBiotechnologist

Filing details

$51,000 /yr

I-200-17067-063469
Reported wage: $51,000 / year
Annualized: $51,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-16
Employment end: 2020-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA03/11/201709/07/2017
Inventprise LLCBiotechnologist

Filing details

$45,000 /yr

I-200-17070-880686
Reported wage: $45,000 / year
Annualized: $45,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-16
Employment end: 2020-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA03/11/201708/31/2017
Inventprise LLCBiotechnologist

Filing details

$48,000 /yr

I-200-17038-788911
Reported wage: $48,000 / year
Annualized: $48,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-01
Employment end: 2020-08-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA02/23/201708/09/2017
Inventprise LLCBiotechnologist

Filing details

$48,000 /yr

I-200-16050-605154
Reported wage: $48,000 / year
Annualized: $48,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-18
Employment end: 2019-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA03/14/201609/13/2016

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.