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Process Biochemist

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Process Biochemist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings12All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$84,00011 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$79,753–$109,860Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$131,970 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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 11 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
Process Biochemist8
$101,310 median · n=7 eligible
Associate Process Biochemist4
$77,169 median · n=4 eligible

Top 2 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
San Diego, CA6
$118,410 median · n=5 eligible
South San Francisco, CA4
$77,169 median · n=4 eligible
Bedford, MA1
$84,000 median · n=1 eligible
San Diego, CALIFORNIA1
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
91.7%Certified LCAs
Certified11 91.7%
Certified - Withdrawn1 8.3%

Denominator: all 12 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Genomatica, Inc.7
$109,860 median · n=6 eligible
Reg Life Sciences, LLC4
$77,169 median · n=4 eligible
Conagen, Inc.1
$84,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
$84,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$73,992
25th percentile$79,753
Median (50th)$84,000
75th percentile$109,860
90th percentile$131,970

n=11 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

12 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
Genomatica, Inc.Process Biochemist

Filing details

$131,970 /yr

I-200-26162-005462
Reported wage: $131,970 / year
Annualized: $131,970
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-06-22
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA06/11/202606/23/2026
Genomatica, Inc.Process Biochemist

Filing details

$131,970 /yr

I-200-25051-710933
Reported wage: $131,970 / year
Annualized: $131,970
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-27
Employment end: 2028-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/20/202508/16/2025
Genomatica, Inc.Process Biochemist

Filing details

$102,000 /yr

I-200-22038-882457
Reported wage: $102,000 / year
Annualized: $102,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-28
Employment end: 2025-08-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/07/202208/04/2022
Genomatica, Inc.Process Biochemist

Filing details

$118,410 /yr

I-200-22053-921158
Reported wage: $118,410 / year
Annualized: $118,410
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-01
Employment end: 2025-08-18
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/22/202208/19/2022
Genomatica, Inc.Process Biochemist

Filing details

$79,160 /yr

I-200-22047-907436
Reported wage: $79,160 / year
Annualized: $79,160
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-24
Employment end: 2025-08-11
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/16/202208/12/2022
Conagen, Inc.Process Biochemist

Filing details

$84,000 /yr

I-200-21062-116956
Reported wage: $84,000 / year
Annualized: $84,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-10
Employment end: 2024-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Bedford, MA03/03/202109/01/2021
Genomatica, Inc.Process Biochemist

Filing details

$101,310 /yr

I-200-20139-580838
Reported wage: $101,310 / year
Annualized: $101,310
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-26
Employment end: 2023-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA05/18/202011/01/2020
Genomatica, Inc.Process Biochemist

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-19102-324981
Reported wage: $100,000–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-26
Employment end: 2022-05-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CALIFORNIA04/22/201905/01/2019
Reg Life Sciences, LLCAssociate Process Biochemist

Filing details

$80,345 /yr

I-200-17195-210803
Reported wage: $80,345 / year
Annualized: $80,345
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-07-20
Employment end: 2019-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA07/14/201708/03/2017
Reg Life Sciences, LLCAssociate Process Biochemist

Filing details

$80,345 /yr

I-200-17158-661210
Reported wage: $80,345 / year
Annualized: $80,345
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-06-22
Employment end: 2020-12-16
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA06/16/201712/16/2017
Reg Life Sciences, LLCAssociate Process Biochemist

Filing details

$73,992 /yr

I-200-17058-675233
Reported wage: $73,992 / year
Annualized: $73,992
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-10
Employment end: 2020-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA03/06/201709/01/2017
Reg Life Sciences, LLCAssociate Process Biochemist

Filing details

$72,842 /yr

I-200-16055-571782
Reported wage: $72,842 / year
Annualized: $72,842
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-24
Employment end: 2019-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA03/18/201609/17/2016

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.