OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Research Microbiologist
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsResearch Microbiologist insights
Total filings24All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$73,90521 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$56,650–$85,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 20253 filings$100,000 median · n=3
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 21 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Research Microbiologist19
$68,651 median · n=16 eligible
Food Research Microbiologist2
$92,500 median · n=2 eligible
Lead Research Microbiologist1
$56,650 median · n=1 eligible
Research Microbiologist - Flora1
$80,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Lead Research Microbiologist1
$138,700 median · n=1 eligible
Top 5 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Albany, CA8
$79,710 median · n=6 eligible
Crete, IL4
$46,800 median · n=4 eligible
Atlanta, GEORGIA2
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
Cambridge, MA2
$80,000 median · n=2 eligible
Fremont, CA2
$92,500 median · n=2 eligible
Warrenville, IL2
$101,850 median · n=2 eligible
Brookings, SD1
$59,246 median · n=1 eligible
Crete, ILLINOIS1
$41,600 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
87.5%Certified LCAs
Certified21 87.5%
Denied2 8.3%
Withdrawn1 4.2%
Denominator: all 24 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
U.S. Department Of Agriculture8
$79,710 median · n=6 eligible
Silliker Inc.5
$41,600 median · n=5 eligible
Aemtek, Inc.2
$92,500 median · n=2 eligible
Cherokee Nation Assurance, LLC.2
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
Indigo Ag, Inc.2
$80,000 median · n=2 eligible
Synata Bio Inc.2
$101,850 median · n=2 eligible
Halomine Inc1
$61,693 median · n=1 eligible
Materials And Machines Corporation Of America1
$56,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$73,905Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$41,600
25th percentile$56,650
Median (50th)$73,905
75th percentile$85,000
90th percentile$100,000
n=21 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
24 matching H-1B filings
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aemtek, Inc. | Food Research Microbiologist | $100,000I-200-25127-950375 Reported wage: $100,000 / year Annualized: $100,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-14 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 05/07/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Synata Bio Inc. | Sr. Lead Research Microbiologist | $138,700I-200-25106-868535 Reported wage: $138,700 / year Annualized: $138,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-22 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Warrenville, IL | 04/15/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| U.S. Department Of Agriculture | Research Microbiologist | $93,320I-200-24299-433141 Reported wage: $93,320–$117,400 / year Annualized: $93,320 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-01 Employment end: 2026-12-18 Worker positions: 1 | Albany, CA | 10/25/2024 | 12/18/2024 |
| Halomine Inc | Research Microbiologist | $61,693I-200-23152-068912 Reported wage: $61,693 / year Annualized: $61,693 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-06-08 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Ithaca, NY | 06/01/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| U.S. Department Of Agriculture | Research Microbiologist | $81,338I-200-22251-462247 Reported wage: $81,338–$105,733 / year Annualized: $81,338 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-09-15 Employment end: 2024-12-18 Worker positions: 1 | Albany, CA | 09/08/2022 | 12/18/2022 |
| Silliker, Inc. | Lead Research Microbiologist | $56,649.88I-200-22129-150990 Reported wage: $56,649.88 / year Annualized: $56,650 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-16 Employment end: 2025-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Crete, IL | 05/09/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
| Synata Bio Inc. | Research Microbiologist | $64,999I-200-22125-139461 Reported wage: $64,999–$65,000 / year Annualized: $64,999 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-12 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Warrenville, IL | 05/05/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
| Aemtek, Inc. | Food Research Microbiologist | $85,000I-200-22122-125775 Reported wage: $85,000–$100,000 / year Annualized: $85,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-09 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 05/02/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
| U.S. Department Of Agriculture | Research Microbiologist | $86,749I-200-21222-513671 Reported wage: $86,749–$102,526 / year Annualized: $86,749 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-08-16 Employment end: 2023-05-26 Worker positions: 1 | Albany, CA | 08/10/2021 | 02/04/2022 |
| U.S. Department Of Agriculture | Research Microbiologist | $78,081I-200-20028-281078 Reported wage: $78,081–$101,503 / year Annualized: $78,081 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-02-04 Employment end: 2022-02-03 Worker positions: 1 | Albany, CA | 01/28/2020 | 02/04/2020 |
| Cherokee Nation Assurance, LLC. | Research Microbiologist | $100,000I-200-19074-285450 Reported wage: $100,000–$100,000 / year Annualized: $100,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-28 Employment end: 2022-05-24 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GEORGIA | 03/22/2019 | 05/25/2019 |
| Silliker Inc. | Research Microbiologist | $41,600I-200-19074-817097 Reported wage: $41,600 / year Annualized: $41,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-21 Employment end: 2022-09-13 Worker positions: 1 | Crete, ILLINOIS | 03/15/2019 | 09/14/2019 |
| Materials And Machines Corporation Of America | Research Microbiologist | $56,000I-200-19063-421342 Reported wage: $56,000 / year Annualized: $56,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-18 Employment end: 2022-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | Lincoln, NEBRASKA | 03/12/2019 | 09/11/2019 |
| Cherokee Nation Assurance, LLC. | Research Microbiologist | $100,000I-200-19066-306590 Reported wage: $100,000–$100,000 / year Annualized: $100,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-15 Employment end: 2022-05-24 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GEORGIA | 03/15/2019 | 05/25/2019 |
| U.S. Department Of Agriculture | Research Microbiologist | $73,905I-200-18073-967191 Reported wage: $73,905–$96,080 / year Annualized: $73,905 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-21 Employment end: 2020-05-26 Worker positions: 1 | Albany, CA | 03/15/2018 | 05/27/2018 |
| Silliker Inc. | Research Microbiologist | $52,000I-200-18060-506774 Reported wage: $52,000 / year Annualized: $52,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-07 Employment end: 2021-08-28 Worker positions: 1 | Crete, IL | 03/01/2018 | 08/29/2018 |
| U.S. Department Of Agriculture | Research Microbiologist | $72,303I-200-17345-154399 Reported wage: $72,303–$93,990 / year Annualized: $72,303 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2017-12-15 Employment end: 2020-02-03 Worker positions: 1 | Albany, CA | 12/11/2017 | 02/04/2018 |
| U.S. Department Of Agriculture | Research Microbiologist | $72,303I-200-17341-526532 Reported wage: $72,303 / year Annualized: $72,303 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2017-12-11 Employment end: 2020-01-30 Worker positions: 1 | Albany, CA | 12/07/2017 | 01/30/2018 |
| U.S. Department Of Agriculture | Research Microbiologist | $72,303I-200-17333-379193 Reported wage: $72,303 / year Annualized: $72,303 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2017-12-07 Employment end: 2020-01-30 Worker positions: 1 | Albany, CA | 12/06/2017 | 01/30/2018 |
| Silliker Inc. | Research Microbiologist | $41,600I-200-17062-834553 Reported wage: $41,600 / year Annualized: $41,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-09 Employment end: 2020-08-29 Worker positions: 1 | Crete, IL | 03/03/2017 | 08/30/2017 |
| Silliker Inc. | Research Microbiologist | $41,600I-200-17061-100422 Reported wage: $41,600 / year Annualized: $41,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-08 Employment end: 2020-08-28 Worker positions: 1 | Crete, IL | 03/02/2017 | 08/29/2017 |
| Usda/Agricultural Research Service | Research Microbiologist | $59,246I-200-16175-230233 Reported wage: $59,246 / year Annualized: $59,246 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-06-30 Employment end: 2017-12-31 Worker positions: 1 | Brookings, SD | 06/24/2016 | 09/02/2016 |
| Indigo Ag, Inc. | Research Microbiologist - Flora | $80,000I-200-16087-840100 Reported wage: $80,000 / year Annualized: $80,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-03-31 Employment end: 2019-09-24 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 03/27/2016 | 09/25/2016 |
| Indigo Ag, Inc. | Research Microbiologist | $80,000I-200-16076-331868 Reported wage: $80,000 / year Annualized: $80,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-03-22 Employment end: 2019-09-14 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 03/16/2016 | 09/15/2016 |
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.