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Life 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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Life Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings23All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$70,75014 eligible salary records
Employer names15Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$61,299–$88,875Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 7 filings19FY 2020: 4 filings20FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$89,000 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 · 14 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
65.2%Certified LCAs
Certified15 65.2%
Denied5 21.7%
Withdrawn2 8.7%
Certified - Withdrawn1 4.3%

Denominator: all 23 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
$70,750Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$60,000
25th percentile$61,299
Median (50th)$70,750
75th percentile$88,875
90th percentile$90,000

n=14 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

23 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
Ubuntu Research IncLife Scientist

Filing details

$89,000 /yr

I-200-26098-771287
Reported wage: $89,000–$90,000 / year
Annualized: $89,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Jamesburg, NJ04/08/202610/01/2026
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance CompanyWildlife Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$152,000 /yr

I-200-24156-070532
Reported wage: $152,000 / year
Annualized: $152,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-11
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Walnut Creek, CA06/04/202410/01/2024
Maxis Clinical Sciences LLCScientific Research Analyst/ Life Scientists, All Other

Filing details

$61,298 /yr

I-200-23283-421694
Reported wage: $61,298 / year
Annualized: $61,298
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-17
Employment end: 2026-10-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Edison, NJ10/10/202310/17/2023
Ubuntu Research IncLife Scientist

Filing details

$61,300 /yr

I-200-23254-336423
Reported wage: $61,300–$61,500 / year
Annualized: $61,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-18
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Jamesburg, NJ09/11/202310/01/2023
Ubuntu Research IncLife Scientist

Filing details

$61,300 /yr

I-200-23249-324710
Reported wage: $61,300–$61,500 / year
Annualized: $61,300
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-11
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Jamesburg, NJ09/06/202310/01/2023
Baruch S. Blumberg InstituteLife Scientists

Filing details

$88,500 /yr

I-200-22060-939313
Reported wage: $88,500–$154,850 / year
Annualized: $88,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-08
Employment end: 2025-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Doylestown, PA03/01/202204/01/2022
Phase Genomics, IncTranslational Life Scientist

Filing details

$78,208 /yr

I-200-20142-594143
Reported wage: $78,208 / year
Annualized: $78,208
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-29
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA05/21/202010/01/2020
Phase Genomics, IncLife Scientist

Filing details

$78,208 /yr

I-200-20142-594073
Reported wage: $78,208 / year
Annualized: $78,208
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-21
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA05/21/202010/01/2020
Morgan State UniversityOyster Genomics And Wildlife Scientist - Researcher

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-20115-517343
Reported wage: $65,000–$65,000.01 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-01
Employment end: 2023-07-04
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Leonard, MD04/24/202007/05/2020
Morgan State UniversityOyster Genomics And Wildlife Scientist - Researcher

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-20112-505141
Reported wage: $65,000–$65,000.01 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-23
Employment end: 2023-07-04
Worker positions: 1

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

10545 Mackall Road, MD04/21/202007/05/2020
Han And Associates PllcLife Scientist

Filing details

$36.2 per hour

I-200-19093-054513
Reported wage: $36.2–$36.2 / hour
Annualized: $75,296
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-09
Employment end: 2022-09-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Fairfax, VIRGINIA04/03/201909/27/2019
Han And Associates PllcLife Scientist

Filing details

$36.2 per hour

I-200-19088-741956
Reported wage: $36.2–$36.2 / hour
Annualized: $75,296
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-03
Employment end: 2022-09-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Fairfax, VIRGINIA03/29/201909/27/2019
Han And Associates PllcLife Scientist

Filing details

$36.15 per hour

I-200-19084-263843
Reported wage: $36.15–$36.15 / hour
Annualized: $75,192
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-29
Employment end: 2022-03-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Fairfax, VIRGINIA03/25/201903/25/2019
Han And Associates PllcLife Scientist

Filing details

$36.2 per hour

I-200-19088-640487
Reported wage: $36.2–$36.2 / hour
Annualized: $75,296
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-29
Employment end: 2022-09-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Fairfax, VIRGINIA03/29/201909/27/2019
New York Medical CollegeLife Scientists And Manager

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-19077-351872
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-22
Employment end: 2021-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Valhalla, NEW YORK03/18/201904/01/2019
Tegrex Technologies LLCLife Scientist For Microfluidic Development

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-19064-539959
Reported wage: $60,000–$60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-12
Employment end: 2022-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlottesville, VIRGINIA03/06/201909/04/2019
State University Of New York At BuffaloAssistant For Sponsored Research/Life Scientist

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-18267-641885
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-10-10
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Buffalo, NY10/03/2018—
Otomagnetics, Inc.Senior Life Scientist: Director Of Eye Program

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-18212-663931
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-08-06
Employment end: 2021-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Gaithersburg, MD07/31/201810/01/2018
Force Therapeutics LLCLife Scientist, Client Manager

Filing details

$55,000 /yr

I-200-18085-908136
Reported wage: $55,000 / year
Annualized: $55,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-30
Employment end: 2021-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/26/201809/25/2018
Force Therapeutics LLCLife Scientist, Client Manager

Filing details

$55,000 /yr

I-200-18079-362048
Reported wage: $55,000 / year
Annualized: $55,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-26
Employment end: 2021-09-18
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/20/201809/19/2018
Otomagnetics, LLC.Senior Life Scientist: Director Of Eye Program

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-18060-909360
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-08
Employment end: 2021-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Rockville, MD03/02/201808/28/2018
Bayer U.S. LLCGraduate Scholar Computational Life Scientist

Filing details

$76,500 /yr

I-200-17066-641485
Reported wage: $76,500 / year
Annualized: $76,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-13
Employment end: 2020-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

West Sacramento, CA03/07/201709/06/2017
Howard Hughes Medical InstituteLife Scientist

Filing details

$45,000 /yr

I-200-13305-852657
Reported wage: $45,000–$55,000 / year
Annualized: $45,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-25
Employment end: 2017-04-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Boulder, CO11/01/201304/29/2014

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.