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Protein Biochemist

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Protein Biochemist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings12All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$86,0008 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$85,075–$106,858Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20253 filings$105,810 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 · 8 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
Protein Biochemist3
$105,810 median · n=1 eligible
Associate Scientist I, Protein Biochemistry - Discovery2
$86,000 median · n=2 eligible
Associate Scientist, Protein Biochemistry2
$85,050 median · n=2 eligible
Research Associate Protein Biochemistry2
— median · n=0 eligible
Scientist I - Protein Biochemistry Research1
$110,219 median · n=1 eligible
Scientist Ii, Protein Biochemist1
$110,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Associate Scientist, Protein Biochemistry1
$69,628 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
Cambridge, MA5
$86,000 median · n=5 eligible
Athens, OH2
— median · n=0 eligible
Lexington, MA2
— median · n=0 eligible
Austin, TX1
$69,628 median · n=1 eligible
San Luis Obispo, CA1
$105,810 median · n=1 eligible
Tarrytown, NY1
$85,100 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
83.3%Certified LCAs
Certified10 83.3%
Withdrawn1 8.3%
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
Acceleron Pharma Inc.2
$86,000 median · n=2 eligible
Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc.2
— median · n=0 eligible
Vastek Inc2
— median · n=0 eligible
Aeglea Biotherapeutics, Inc.1
$69,628 median · n=1 eligible
Applied Biotechnology Institute, Inc.1
$105,810 median · n=1 eligible
Beam Therapeutics, Inc.1
$110,000 median · n=1 eligible
Kisbee Therapeutics, Inc.1
$85,000 median · n=1 eligible
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.1
$85,100 median · n=1 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
$86,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$80,388
25th percentile$85,075
Median (50th)$86,000
75th percentile$106,858
90th percentile$110,066

n=8 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
Applied Biotechnology Institute, Inc.Protein Biochemist

Filing details

$105,810 /yr

I-200-25265-325659
Reported wage: $105,810 / year
Annualized: $105,810
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-29
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Luis Obispo, CA09/22/202510/01/2025
Vastek IncResearch Associate Protein Biochemistry

Filing details

$38.26 per hour

I-200-25239-270548
Reported wage: $38.26 / hour
Annualized: $79,581
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-04
Employment end: 2028-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Lexington, MA08/27/202508/27/2025
Vastek IncResearch Associate Protein Biochemistry

Filing details

$48.57 per hour

I-200-25238-268936
Reported wage: $48.57 / hour
Annualized: $101,026
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-03
Employment end: 2028-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Lexington, MA08/26/202508/26/2025
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Associate Scientist, Protein Biochemistry

Filing details

$85,100 /yr

I-200-24123-949172
Reported wage: $85,100 / year
Annualized: $85,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-09
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tarrytown, NY05/02/202410/01/2024
Beam Therapeutics, Inc.Scientist Ii, Protein Biochemist

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-23137-030657
Reported wage: $110,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-24
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/17/202310/01/2023
Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc.Protein Biochemist

Filing details

$59,529.6 /yr

I-200-21082-165851
Reported wage: $59,529.6 / year
Annualized: $59,530
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-05
Employment end: 2024-03-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Athens, OH03/22/202103/29/2021
Seqirus Inc.Scientist I - Protein Biochemistry Research

Filing details

$110,219 /yr

I-200-22019-838287
Reported wage: $110,219 / year
Annualized: $110,219
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-26
Employment end: 2025-01-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA01/19/202201/31/2022
Acceleron Pharma Inc.Associate Scientist I, Protein Biochemistry - Discovery

Filing details

$86,000 /yr

I-200-21152-358840
Reported wage: $86,000 / year
Annualized: $86,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-08
Employment end: 2024-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA06/01/202106/01/2021
Acceleron Pharma Inc.Associate Scientist I, Protein Biochemistry - Discovery

Filing details

$86,000 /yr

I-200-21144-338578
Reported wage: $86,000 / year
Annualized: $86,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-01
Employment end: 2023-05-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/24/202105/24/2021
Aeglea Biotherapeutics, Inc.Senior Associate Scientist, Protein Biochemistry

Filing details

$69,628 /yr

I-200-21130-301022
Reported wage: $69,628–$129,265 / year
Annualized: $69,628
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-17
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX05/10/202110/01/2021
Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc.Protein Biochemist

Filing details

$59,529.6 /yr

I-200-21076-154370
Reported wage: $59,529.6 / year
Annualized: $59,530
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-22
Employment end: 2024-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Athens, OH03/17/202108/08/2021
Kisbee Therapeutics, Inc.Associate Scientist/Protein Biochemistry

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-20056-349113
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-03
Employment end: 2023-08-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA02/25/202008/19/2020

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.