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Research Molecular Biologist

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

Research Molecular Biologist insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings9All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$67,0618 eligible salary records

Employer names4Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$51,500–$73,106Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 20211 filings$78,081 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

$50k–$75kMost 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

Research Molecular Biologist9

$67,061 median · n=8 eligible

Top 1 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

Albany, CA5

$73,909 median · n=4 eligible

Crete, IL4

$51,500 median · n=4 eligible

Top 2 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

88.9%Certified LCAs

Certified8 88.9%

Certified - Withdrawn1 11.1%

Denominator: all 9 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

U.S. Department Of Agriculture5

$73,909 median · n=4 eligible

Silliker Inc.4

$51,500 median · n=4 eligible

Top 2 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

$67,061Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$51,050

25th percentile$51,500

Median (50th)$67,061

75th percentile$73,106

90th percentile$76,285

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

9 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
U.S Department Of Agriculture	Research Molecular Biologist	Filing details $78,081 /yr I-200-20346-954770 Reported wage: $78,081–$101,503 / year Annualized: $78,081 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-12-18 Employment end: 2022-02-20 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Albany, CA	12/11/2020	02/21/2021
Silliker Inc	Research Molecular Biologist	Filing details $63,789.44 /yr I-200-20079-420379 Reported wage: $63,789.44 / year Annualized: $63,789 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-03-26 Employment end: 2023-09-07 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Crete, IL	03/19/2020	09/08/2020
U.S Department Of Agriculture	Research Molecular Biologist	Filing details $75,515 /yr I-200-19275-067800 Reported wage: $75,515–$98,176 / year Annualized: $75,515 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2019-10-09 Employment end: 2021-02-20 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Albany, CA	10/02/2019	02/21/2020
U.S. Department Of Agriculture	Research Molecular Biologist	Filing details $72,303 /yr I-200-17067-582114 Reported wage: $72,303–$93,990 / year Annualized: $72,303 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-08-31 Employment end: 2020-02-20 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Albany, CA	08/25/2017	02/21/2018
Silliker Inc.	Research Molecular Biologist	Filing details $51,500.02 /yr I-200-17087-622348 Reported wage: $51,500.02 / year Annualized: $51,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-04-03 Employment end: 2020-09-07 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Crete, IL	03/28/2017	09/08/2017
Silliker Inc.	Research Molecular Biologist	Filing details $51,500.02 /yr I-200-17071-021071 Reported wage: $51,500.02 / year Annualized: $51,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-16 Employment end: 2020-09-07 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Crete, IL	03/12/2017	09/08/2017
U.S. Department Of Agriculture	Research Molecular Biologist	Filing details $70,333 /yr I-200-16222-955943 Reported wage: $70,333–$91,433 / year Annualized: $70,333 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-08-15 Employment end: 2018-02-20 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Albany, CA	08/09/2016	08/22/2016
U.S. Department Of Agriculture	Research Molecular Biologist	Filing details $70,333 /yr I-200-16133-630396 Reported wage: $70,333–$91,433 / year Annualized: $70,333 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-06-08 Employment end: 2018-02-20 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Albany, CA	05/12/2016	06/01/2016
Silliker Inc.	Research Molecular Biologist	Filing details $50,000 /yr I-200-16061-834359 Reported wage: $50,000 / year Annualized: $50,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-03-07 Employment end: 2019-08-27 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Crete, IL	03/01/2016	08/28/2016

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.