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Cell Biologist

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Cell Biologist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings38All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$71,99429 eligible salary records
Employer names23Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$60,000–$105,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036811FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 5 filings18FY 2019: 10 filings19FY 2020: 6 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20254 filings$117,500 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 · 29 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
86.8%Certified LCAs
Certified33 86.8%
Certified - Withdrawn2 5.3%
Denied2 5.3%
Withdrawn1 2.6%

Denominator: all 38 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
$71,994Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$51,701
25th percentile$60,000
Median (50th)$71,994
75th percentile$105,000
90th percentile$125,000

n=29 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

38 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
Corning IncorporatedSr. Cell Biologist, Bioprocess

Filing details

$117,500 /yr

I-200-25093-830281
Reported wage: $117,500 / year
Annualized: $117,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-10
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Kennebunk, ME04/03/202510/01/2025
Revival Bio, Inc.Stem Cell Biologist

Filing details

$32 per hour

I-200-25057-726241
Reported wage: $32 / hour
Annualized: $66,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-05
Employment end: 2028-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Woburn, MA02/26/202503/01/2025
Revival Bio, Inc.Stem Cell Biologist

Filing details

$25 per hour

I-200-25052-714830
Reported wage: $25 / hour
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-24
Employment end: 2028-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Woburn, MA02/21/202503/01/2025
Revival Bio, Inc.Stem Cell Biologist

Filing details

$25 per hour

I-200-25050-707455
Reported wage: $25 / hour
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-20
Employment end: 2028-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Woburn, MA02/19/202503/01/2025
Midnight Sun Technologies, LLCScientist Iii - Cell Biologist

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-24218-245686
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-12
Employment end: 2027-08-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Silver Spring, MD08/05/202408/05/2024
Purdue UniversityPlant Cell Biologist

Filing details

$64,428 /yr

I-200-24079-812964
Reported wage: $64,428 / year
Annualized: $64,428
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-03
Employment end: 2027-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

West Lafayette, IN03/19/202408/03/2024
Purdue UniversitySenior Plant Cell Biologist

Filing details

$77,313.6 /yr

I-200-24145-036761
Reported wage: $77,313.6 / year
Annualized: $77,314
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-03
Employment end: 2027-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

West Lafayette, IN05/24/202408/03/2024
Amberstone Biosciences IncCell Biologist

Filing details

$29 per hour

I-200-24107-893566
Reported wage: $29–$35 / hour
Annualized: $60,320
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-23
Employment end: 2027-09-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA04/16/202409/29/2024
Midnight Sun Technologies, LLCScientist Iii - Cell Biologist

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-23263-364892
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-27
Employment end: 2026-09-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Silver Spring, MD09/20/202309/29/2023
Slingshot Biosciences, Inc.Cell Biologist

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-22242-445490
Reported wage: $110,000–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-07
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Emeryville, CA08/30/202210/01/2022
Jnana Therapeutics, Inc.Cell Biologist

Filing details

$155,444 /yr

I-200-22180-319897
Reported wage: $155,444 / year
Annualized: $155,444
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-07
Employment end: 2025-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA06/29/202211/01/2022
Jangobio LLCCell Biologist

Filing details

$57,000 /yr

I-200-22151-228054
Reported wage: $57,000–$65,000 / year
Annualized: $57,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-07
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fitchburg, WI05/31/202210/01/2022
Purdue UniversityPlant Cell Biologist

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-21215-499242
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-10
Employment end: 2024-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

West Lafayete, IN08/03/202108/03/2021
Halda Therapeutics Opco, Inc.Senior Research Scientist - Cell Biologist

Filing details

$83,700 /yr

I-200-21139-327441
Reported wage: $83,700–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $83,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-26
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New Haven, CT05/19/202110/01/2021
Amberstone Biosciences IncCell Biologist

Filing details

$67,000 /yr

I-200-21098-208595
Reported wage: $67,000–$69,000 / year
Annualized: $67,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-15
Employment end: 2024-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Laguna Hills, CA04/08/202109/30/2021
Csl Behring L.L.C.Stem Cell Biologist

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-21075-150244
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-23
Employment end: 2024-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA03/16/202109/10/2021
Artemys IncCell Biologist

Filing details

$72 per hour

I-200-20237-784633
Reported wage: $72 / hour
Annualized: $149,760
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-31
Employment end: 2023-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

San Leandro, CA08/24/202008/29/2020
Artemys IncCell Biologist

Filing details

$72 per hour

I-200-20153-616294
Reported wage: $72 / hour
Annualized: $149,760
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-08
Employment end: 2023-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Leandro, CA06/01/202006/15/2020
Takeda California Inc.Principal Scientist, Cell Biologist

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-20135-573420
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-21
Employment end: 2023-06-22
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA05/14/202006/22/2020
Amberstone Biosciences IncCell Biologist

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-20099-471287
Reported wage: $80,000–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-15
Employment end: 2023-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Laguna Hills, CA04/08/202009/30/2020
Jnana Therapeutics, IncCell Biologist

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-20073-406119
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-20
Employment end: 2022-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

South Boston, MA03/13/202003/23/2020
Jnana Therapeutics, IncCell Biologist

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-19284-084007
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-21
Employment end: 2022-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA10/11/201911/01/2019
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 ImmunologyPostdoctoral Fellow (19-1029.02 Molecular & Cell Biologist)

Filing details

$51,917 /yr

I-200-19179-152166
Reported wage: $51,917–$51,917 / year
Annualized: $51,917
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-09
Employment end: 2022-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CALIFORNIA07/02/201908/16/2019
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

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.