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Research Biologist

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Research Biologist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings35All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$68,42030 eligible salary records
Employer names19Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$60,554–$79,505Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2016: 5 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 7 filings19FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 4 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 7 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$70,700 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 · 30 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
91.4%Certified LCAs
Certified32 91.4%
Withdrawn3 8.6%

Denominator: all 35 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
$68,420Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$48,415
25th percentile$60,554
Median (50th)$68,420
75th percentile$79,505
90th percentile$96,743

n=30 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

35 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
Ocean State Research Institute, Inc.Assistant Professor Of Medicine & Research Biologist

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-26034-615870
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-10
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Providence, RI02/03/202607/01/2026
Carnegie Mellon UniversityResearch Biologist

Filing details

$66,840 /yr

I-200-26022-580778
Reported wage: $66,840 / year
Annualized: $66,840
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-29
Employment end: 2027-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA01/22/202604/01/2026
Carnegie Mellon UniversityResearch Biologist

Filing details

$70,700 /yr

I-200-25315-398113
Reported wage: $70,700 / year
Annualized: $70,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-18
Employment end: 2027-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA11/11/202503/01/2026
Guidehouse Digital LLCResearch Biologist

Filing details

$112,425 /yr

I-200-25153-039607
Reported wage: $112,425 / year
Annualized: $112,425
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-09
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mclean, VA06/02/202510/01/2025
Smithsonian InstitutionResearch Biologist

Filing details

$74,584 /yr

I-200-25129-959351
Reported wage: $74,584 / year
Annualized: $74,584
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-16
Employment end: 2028-05-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Edgewater, MD05/09/202505/27/2025
Maverick Labs, Inc.Research Biologist

Filing details

$94,000 per bi-weekly

I-200-25097-837406
Reported wage: $94,000–$94,001 / bi-weekly
Annualized: $2,444,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-14
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Antonio, TX04/07/202510/01/2025
Carnegie Mellon UniversityResearch Biologist

Filing details

$66,840 /yr

I-200-25049-704215
Reported wage: $66,840 / year
Annualized: $66,840
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-25
Employment end: 2026-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA02/18/202504/01/2025
Carnegie Mellon UniversityResearch Biologist

Filing details

$70,700 /yr

I-200-25035-664418
Reported wage: $70,700 / year
Annualized: $70,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-11
Employment end: 2026-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA02/04/202503/01/2025
Red Caribena De Varamientos IncResearch Biologist Technician

Filing details

$34,150 /yr

I-200-25023-636781
Reported wage: $34,150 / year
Annualized: $34,150
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-30
Employment end: 2027-02-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Bayamon, PR01/23/202503/01/2025
Smithsonian InstitutionResearch Biologist

Filing details

$139,395 /yr

I-200-24327-495396
Reported wage: $139,395 / year
Annualized: $139,395
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-02
Employment end: 2027-11-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Front Royal, VA11/22/202411/30/2024
Carnegie Mellon UniversityResearch Biologist

Filing details

$64,890 /yr

I-200-24037-698059
Reported wage: $64,890 / year
Annualized: $64,890
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-13
Employment end: 2025-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA02/06/202403/31/2024
Carnegie Mellon UniversityResearch Biologist

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-24017-645432
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-24
Employment end: 2025-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA01/17/202403/01/2024
Ocean State Research Institute, Inc.Assistant Professor Of Medicine & Research Biologist

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-23158-086969
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-14
Employment end: 2026-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Providence, RI06/07/202307/01/2023
Ocean State Research Institute, Inc.Assistant Professor Of Medicine & Research Biologist At Osri

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-23158-086916
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-07
Employment end: 2026-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Providence, RI06/07/202307/01/2023
Fmc CorporationField Research Biologist

Filing details

$78,021 /yr

I-200-23066-829830
Reported wage: $78,021–$87,549.96 / year
Annualized: $78,021
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-14
Employment end: 2026-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Sparks, GA03/07/202309/01/2023
Carnegie Mellon UniversityResearch Biologist

Filing details

$63,000 /yr

I-200-22349-642566
Reported wage: $63,000 / year
Annualized: $63,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-22
Employment end: 2024-03-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA12/15/202203/31/2023
Iit Research InstituteResearch Biologist

Filing details

$83,167 /yr

I-200-21344-758392
Reported wage: $83,167 / year
Annualized: $83,167
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-17
Employment end: 2025-01-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL12/10/202101/15/2022
Red Caribena De Varamientos IncResearch Biologist Technician

Filing details

$34,050 /yr

I-200-21342-752902
Reported wage: $34,050 / year
Annualized: $34,050
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-15
Employment end: 2025-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Bayamon, PR12/08/202103/31/2022
Aat Bioquest, Inc.Postdoctoral Research Biologist

Filing details

$78,000 /yr

I-200-19071-102540
Reported wage: $78,000 / year
Annualized: $78,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-19
Employment end: 2022-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CALIFORNIA03/13/201909/11/2019
Aat Bioquest, Inc.Postdoctoral Research Biologist

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-19071-153941
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-19
Employment end: 2022-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CALIFORNIA03/13/201909/11/2019
Trailhead Biosystems Inc.Research Biologist

Filing details

$50,000 /yr

I-200-19071-278281
Reported wage: $50,000 / year
Annualized: $50,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-19
Employment end: 2022-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OHIO03/12/201909/09/2019
Red Caribena De Varamientos IncResearch Biologist Technician

Filing details

$30,000 /yr

I-200-19063-342672
Reported wage: $30,000 / year
Annualized: $30,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-13
Employment end: 2022-03-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bayamon, PUERTO RICO03/07/201904/01/2019
Trailhead Biosystems Inc.Research Biologist

Filing details

$50,000 /yr

I-200-19071-852720
Reported wage: $50,000 / year
Annualized: $50,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-12
Employment end: 2022-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OHIO03/12/201909/09/2019
Trailhead Biosystems Inc.Research Biologist

Filing details

$24 per hour

I-200-19070-679434
Reported wage: $24 / hour
Annualized: $49,920
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-11
Employment end: 2022-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OHIO03/11/201909/09/2019
Shedd Aquarium SocietyResearch Biologist - Non-Native Game Species

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-18311-122473
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-11-14
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL11/07/2018—

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.