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Metabolic Engineer

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Metabolic Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings15All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$97,50012 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$79,750–$112,750Middle 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: 3 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings$115,000 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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 12 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
80.0%Certified LCAs
Certified12 80.0%
Certified - Withdrawn2 13.3%
Denied1 6.7%

Denominator: all 15 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
$97,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$67,300
25th percentile$79,750
Median (50th)$97,500
75th percentile$112,750
90th percentile$115,000

n=12 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

15 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
Dmc Biotechnologies, Inc.Scientist, Metabolic Engineering

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-25098-844309
Reported wage: $115,000–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-15
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Morrisville, NC04/08/202510/01/2025
Lanzatech Inc.Research Associate, Metabolic Engineering

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-24159-087611
Reported wage: $70,000–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-14
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Skokie, IL06/07/202410/01/2024
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Postdoc Research Assoc - Microbial Metabolic Engineering

Filing details

$69,759.72 /yr

I-200-23102-926134
Reported wage: $69,759.72 / year
Annualized: $69,760
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-13
Employment end: 2024-09-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN04/12/202309/13/2023
Recombia Biosciences, Inc.Scientist I (Metabolic Engineering)

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-23319-504536
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-22
Employment end: 2026-12-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Brisbane, CA11/15/202312/04/2023
Recombia Biosciences, Inc.Scientist I (Metabolic Engineering)

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-23314-495007
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-15
Employment end: 2026-12-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Brisbane, CA11/10/202312/04/2023
Provivi, Inc.Scientist - Metabolic Engineering

Filing details

$83,000 /yr

I-200-22123-132205
Reported wage: $83,000–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $83,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-10
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Monica, CA05/03/202210/01/2022
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Postdoctoral Research Assoc. - Microbial Metabolic Engineeri

Filing details

$65,508 /yr

I-200-22073-976670
Reported wage: $65,508 / year
Annualized: $65,508
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-21
Employment end: 2023-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN03/14/202208/10/2022
AmyrisScientist 1, Biology, Metabolic Engineering

Filing details

$112,000 /yr

I-200-22054-924408
Reported wage: $112,000 / year
Annualized: $112,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-02
Employment end: 2025-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Emeryville, CA02/23/202208/25/2022
Ntess, LLCPostdoctoral Appointee - Metabolic Engineering

Filing details

$84,348 /yr

I-200-22020-841000
Reported wage: $84,348 / year
Annualized: $84,348
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-27
Employment end: 2025-05-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Emeryville, CA01/20/202205/02/2022
Greenlight Biosciences, Inc.Scientist 3-Metabolic Engineering

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-20091-449657
Reported wage: $115,000–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-07
Employment end: 2023-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Medford, MA03/31/202008/28/2020
Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.Metabolic Engineer

Filing details

$86,000 /yr

I-200-18049-396747
Reported wage: $86,000–$96,000 / year
Annualized: $86,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-07-17
Employment end: 2021-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA02/23/201808/21/2018
Greenlight BiosciencesScientist-Metabolic Engineer

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-17059-305507
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-06
Employment end: 2020-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Medford, MA02/28/201708/27/2017
Greenlight BiosciencesSenior Research Associate-Metabolic Engineer

Filing details

$67,000 /yr

I-200-17059-323636
Reported wage: $67,000 / year
Annualized: $67,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-06
Employment end: 2020-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Medford, MA02/28/201708/27/2017
Greenlight BiosciencesMetabolic Engineer-Scientist

Filing details

$106,000 /yr

I-200-17059-993198
Reported wage: $106,000 / year
Annualized: $106,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-06
Employment end: 2020-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Medford, MA02/28/201708/27/2017
Greenlight BiosciencesMetabolic Engineer

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-16057-158968
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-03
Employment end: 2019-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Medford, MA02/26/201608/24/2016

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.