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Microbiologist

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Microbiologist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings553All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$67,496455 eligible salary records
Employer names297Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$56,160–$82,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
018365573FY 2016: 51 filings16FY 2017: 33 filings17FY 2018: 65 filings18FY 2019: 56 filings19FY 2020: 49 filings20FY 2021: 49 filings21FY 2022: 57 filings22FY 2023: 54 filings23FY 2024: 53 filings24FY 2025: 44 filings25FY 2026: 42 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*42 filings$75,127 median · n=30

*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 · 455 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
90.6%Certified LCAs
Certified501 90.6%
Certified - Withdrawn28 5.1%
Withdrawn17 3.1%
Denied7 1.3%

Denominator: all 553 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
$67,496Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$45,427
25th percentile$56,160
Median (50th)$67,496
75th percentile$82,000
90th percentile$99,349

n=455 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

553 matching H-1B filings

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

Employer Job title Base salary Location Submit date Start date
United Consulting Hub, IncQc Microbiologist
$70,179
I-200-26168-023755
Reported wage: $70,179 / year
Annualized: $70,179
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Philadelphia, PA06/17/202610/01/2026
Halomine IncResearcher Microbiologist
$69,336
I-200-25094-831672
Reported wage: $69,336 / year
Annualized: $69,336
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Ithaca, NY04/04/202510/01/2025
Sain Lifesciences LLCMicrobiologist
$37.23
I-200-26163-009674
Reported wage: $37.23 / hour
Annualized: $77,438
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per hour
Sanford, NC06/12/202610/01/2026
Nivagen Pharmaceuticals, LLCMicrobiologist
$90,000
I-200-26162-005022
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Sacramento, CA06/11/202610/01/2026
Nivagen Pharmaceuticals, LLCMicrobiologist
$95,000
I-200-26162-005027
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Sacramento, CA06/11/202610/01/2026
It Minds, LLC.Microbiologist (Quality Control Analyst)
$135,096
I-200-26156-988301
Reported wage: $135,096 / year
Annualized: $135,096
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Lexington, MA06/05/202610/01/2026
Tailstorm Health, IncQc Microbiologist
$81,370
I-200-26153-971850
Reported wage: $81,370–$81,371 / year
Annualized: $81,370
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chandler, AZ06/02/202610/01/2026
Tailstorm Health, IncQc Microbiologist
$81,370
I-200-26153-971862
Reported wage: $81,370–$81,371 / year
Annualized: $81,370
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chandler, AZ06/02/202610/01/2026
Kismet Technologies Inc.Microbiologist
$33.18
I-200-26149-962870
Reported wage: $33.18 / hour
Annualized: $69,014
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per hour
Orlando, FL05/29/202610/01/2026
August Bioservices, LLCMicrobiologist Iii
$75,254
I-200-26147-953128
Reported wage: $75,254–$97,023.36 / year
Annualized: $75,254
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Nashville, TN05/27/202610/01/2026
Eurofins Professional Scientific Services Midwest, LLC.Microbiologist I
$45,823
I-200-26142-942558
Reported wage: $45,823–$72,800 / year
Annualized: $45,823
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Indianapolis, IN05/22/202610/01/2026
Kismet Technologies Inc.Microbiologist
$33.18
I-200-26132-899167
Reported wage: $33.18 / hour
Annualized: $69,014
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per hour
Orlando, FL05/12/202610/01/2026
Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies Texas LLCQc Microbiologist Iii
$69,576
I-200-26141-938991
Reported wage: $69,576–$75,190 / year
Annualized: $69,576
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
College Station, TX05/21/202610/01/2026
Sain Technologies LLCMicrobiologist
$37.23
I-200-26142-940467
Reported wage: $37.23 / hour
Annualized: $77,438
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per hour
Sanford, NC05/21/202610/01/2026
Eurofins Professional Scientific Services South, LLCMicrobiologist (332-069)
$43,639
I-200-26135-916282
Reported wage: $43,639–$60,320 / year
Annualized: $43,639
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Winston-Salem, NC05/15/202610/01/2026
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories LLCMicrobiologist
$50,000
I-200-26141-939050
Reported wage: $50,000–$62,000 / year
Annualized: $50,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-05-20
Worker positions: 1
per year
Portage, MI05/21/202605/21/2026
Prime Labs LLCPharmaceutical Microbiologist
$82,000
I-200-26134-909261
Reported wage: $82,000 / year
Annualized: $82,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Fort Worth, TX05/14/202610/01/2026
Prime Labs LLCMicrobiologist Quality Scientist
$69,000
I-200-26134-909381
Reported wage: $69,000 / year
Annualized: $69,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Fort Worth, TX05/14/202610/01/2026
Ya Ya Foods USA LLCMicrobiologist Supervisor
$63,440
I-200-26133-904062
Reported wage: $63,440 / year
Annualized: $63,440
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Ogden, UT05/13/202610/01/2026
United Pharma LLCQc Microbiologist
$70,179
I-200-26131-893453
Reported wage: $70,179 / year
Annualized: $70,179
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Philadelphia, PA05/11/202610/01/2026
Kismet Technologies Inc.Microbiologist
$33.18
I-200-26131-894056
Reported wage: $33.18 / hour
Annualized: $69,014
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per hour
Orlando, FL05/11/202610/01/2026
Qvalfocus Inc.Qc Microbiologist
$86,000
I-200-26123-862125
Reported wage: $86,000–$86,001 / year
Annualized: $86,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Marion, NC05/03/202610/01/2026
A&B Environmental Services, Inc.Microbiologist
$62,982
I-200-26120-854593
Reported wage: $62,982 / year
Annualized: $62,982
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Houston, TX04/30/202610/01/2026
Virtue America, LLCQc Microbiologist
$32
I-200-26119-850825
Reported wage: $32 / hour
Annualized: $66,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1
per hour
Las Vegas, NV04/29/202605/01/2026
Corteva Agriscience LLCMicrobiologist
$103,000
I-200-26118-844567
Reported wage: $103,000–$161,000 / year
Annualized: $103,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Johnston, IA04/28/202610/01/2026

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.