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Molecular And Cellular Biologist

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Molecular And Cellular Biologist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings58All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$78,00041 eligible salary records
Employer names33Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$67,766–$95,763Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036811FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 8 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 6 filings21FY 2022: 5 filings22FY 2023: 6 filings23FY 2024: 8 filings24FY 2025: 10 filings25FY 2026: 5 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*5 filings$89,440 median · n=3

*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 · 41 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
Molecular And Cellular Biologist29
$83,951 median · n=24 eligible
Molecular And Cellular Biologists11
$70,606 median · n=4 eligible
Postdoctoral Associate (Molecular And Cellular Biologist)7
$61,136 median · n=6 eligible
Associate Scientist (Molecular And Cellular Biologist)2
$102,000 median · n=2 eligible
Molecular And Cellular Biologist (19-1029.02)1
$68,000 median · n=1 eligible
Molecular And Cellular Biologist Research Associate1
— median · n=0 eligible
Molecular And Cellular Biologist/Scientist1
— median · n=0 eligible
Molecular And Cellular Biologist, Vantai1
$80,000 median · n=1 eligible

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
Boulder, CO8
$61,136 median · n=6 eligible
Santa Ana, CA4
— median · n=0 eligible
Shirley, NY4
$94,983 median · n=4 eligible
Cambridge, MA3
$123,187 median · n=2 eligible
Indianapolis, IN3
$82,930 median · n=3 eligible
Shirley, NEW YORK3
$68,000 median · n=3 eligible
Stony Brook, NY3
$87,901 median · n=3 eligible
Los Angeles, CA2
— median · n=0 eligible

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
86.2%Certified LCAs
Certified50 86.2%
Certified - Withdrawn5 8.6%
Withdrawn2 3.4%
Denied1 1.7%

Denominator: all 58 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
University Of Colorado8
$61,136 median · n=6 eligible
Creative Biogene Inc.6
$91,052 median · n=6 eligible
Eli Lilly And Company4
$108,951 median · n=4 eligible
Primegen Us. Inc4
— median · n=0 eligible
Adicet Bio, Inc.2
$126,670 median · n=2 eligible
Bridgene Biosciences, Inc.2
$96,000 median · n=2 eligible
Cd Biosciences Inc.2
$69,000 median · n=2 eligible
Diatom Biolab Inc2
— median · n=0 eligible

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
$78,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$59,400
25th percentile$67,766
Median (50th)$78,000
75th percentile$95,763
90th percentile$134,971

n=41 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

58 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
Primegen Us. IncMolecular And Cellular Biologists

Filing details

$42 per hour

I-200-26146-949740
Reported wage: $42–$45 / hour
Annualized: $87,360
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Ana, CA05/26/202610/01/2026
Eli Lilly And CompanyMolecular And Cellular Biologist

Filing details

$134,971 /yr

I-200-26110-810965
Reported wage: $134,971 / year
Annualized: $134,971
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 5

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

Boston, MA04/20/202610/01/2026
University Of ColoradoResearch Associate (Molecular And Cellular Biologist)

Filing details

$79,602 /yr

I-200-23174-138235
Reported wage: $79,602 / year
Annualized: $79,602
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-12
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boulder, CO06/22/202310/01/2023
University Of ColoradoPostdoctoral Associate (Molecular And Cellular Biologist)

Filing details

$78,000 /yr

I-200-25310-382403
Reported wage: $78,000 / year
Annualized: $78,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Boulder, CO11/06/202504/01/2026
Battelle Memorial InstitutePost Doctorate Ra (Molecular And Cellular Biologists)

Filing details

$89,440 /yr

I-200-25305-356062
Reported wage: $89,440 / year
Annualized: $89,440
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-07
Employment end: 2026-12-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Richland, WA11/01/202501/03/2026
Primegen Us. IncMolecular And Cellular Biologists

Filing details

$42 per hour

I-200-25197-180313
Reported wage: $42–$45 / hour
Annualized: $87,360
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-23
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Ana, CA07/16/202507/17/2025
Diatom Biolab IncMolecular And Cellular Biologist

Filing details

$41.62 per hour

I-200-25155-049242
Reported wage: $41.62–$42 / hour
Annualized: $86,570
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-10
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/03/202510/01/2025
Diatom Biolab IncMolecular And Cellular Biologist

Filing details

$41.62 per hour

I-200-25152-038806
Reported wage: $41.62–$42 / hour
Annualized: $86,570
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-02
Employment end: 2028-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/01/202506/01/2025
Innopep, IncMolecular And Cellular Biologist

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-25122-933482
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-09
Employment end: 2028-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA05/02/202506/01/2025
Signature Diagnostics IncMolecular And Cellular Biologist

Filing details

$58,219 /yr

I-200-25115-907645
Reported wage: $58,219 / year
Annualized: $58,219
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-02
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA04/25/202510/01/2025
Primegen Us. IncMolecular And Cellular Biologists

Filing details

$61.46 per hour

I-200-25099-848884
Reported wage: $61.46–$61.47 / hour
Annualized: $127,837
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Ana, CA04/09/202510/01/2025
Adicet Bio, Inc.Scientist - Molecular And Cellular Biologist

Filing details

$139,339 /yr

I-200-25092-825613
Reported wage: $139,339–$147,495.53 / year
Annualized: $139,339
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-09
Employment end: 2028-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA04/02/202510/02/2025
University Of ColoradoPostdoctoral Associate (Molecular And Cellular Biologist)

Filing details

$78,786 /yr

I-200-23241-306209
Reported wage: $78,786 / year
Annualized: $78,786
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-03
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boulder, CO08/29/202310/01/2023
University Of ColoradoPostdoctoral Associate (Molecular And Cellular Biologist)

Filing details

$78,000 /yr

I-200-25080-794449
Reported wage: $78,000 / year
Annualized: $78,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-28
Employment end: 2026-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Boulder, CO03/21/202509/01/2025
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Molecular And Cellular Biologist)

Filing details

$147,444 /yr

I-200-24351-547810
Reported wage: $147,444 / year
Annualized: $147,444
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-23
Employment end: 2028-02-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA12/16/202402/03/2025
Creative Biogene Inc.Molecular And Cellular Biologist

Filing details

$95,763 /yr

I-200-24226-263936
Reported wage: $95,763 / year
Annualized: $95,763
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-20
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Shirley, NY08/13/202410/01/2024
Creative Biogene Inc.Molecular And Cellular Biologist

Filing details

$95,763 /yr

I-200-24201-210036
Reported wage: $95,763 / year
Annualized: $95,763
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-26
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Shirley, NY07/19/202410/01/2024
Creative Biogene Inc.Molecular And Cellular Biologist

Filing details

$94,203 /yr

I-200-24178-150473
Reported wage: $94,203 / year
Annualized: $94,203
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-03
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Shirley, NY06/26/202410/01/2024
Tensixty Biosciences, IncMolecular And Cellular Biologist

Filing details

$91,374 /yr

I-200-24159-087318
Reported wage: $91,374 / year
Annualized: $91,374
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.

Cambridge, MA06/07/202410/01/2024
Eli Lilly And CompanyMolecular And Cellular Biologists

Filing details

$72,592 /yr

I-200-24152-056593
Reported wage: $72,592 / year
Annualized: $72,592
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-07
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 5

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

Indianapolis, IN05/31/202410/01/2024
Eli Lilly And CompanyMolecular And Cellular Biologist

Filing details

$135,960 /yr

I-200-24151-054201
Reported wage: $135,960 / year
Annualized: $135,960
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-06
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Indianapolis, IN05/30/202410/01/2024
Eli Lilly And CompanyMolecular And Cellular Biologists

Filing details

$82,930 /yr

I-200-24145-036019
Reported wage: $82,930 / year
Annualized: $82,930
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-03
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 5

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

Indianapolis, IN05/24/202410/01/2024
Primegen Us. IncMolecular And Cellular Biologists

Filing details

$59.91 per hour

I-200-24139-011300
Reported wage: $59.91–$60 / hour
Annualized: $124,613
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-24
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Ana, CA05/17/202410/01/2024
Bridgene Biosciences, Inc.Molecular And Cellular Biologist

Filing details

$96,000 /yr

I-200-23128-001962
Reported wage: $96,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $96,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-15
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/08/202310/01/2023
Wild Microbes Company, Inc.Molecular And Cellular Biologist

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-23125-997038
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-12
Employment end: 2026-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/05/202306/01/2023

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.