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Scientist, Biology insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings157All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$113,400141 eligible salary records
Employer names47Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$96,100–$128,500Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
010213141FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 7 filings18FY 2019: 9 filings19FY 2020: 11 filings20FY 2021: 37 filings21FY 2022: 17 filings22FY 2023: 18 filings23FY 2024: 15 filings24FY 2025: 18 filings25FY 2026: 20 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*20 filings$125,250 median · n=18

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 141 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
Senior Scientist, Biology-Discovery35
$114,700 median · n=27 eligible
Associate Scientist, Biology19
$104,109 median · n=19 eligible
Sr. Scientist, Biology-Discovery18
$111,810 median · n=18 eligible
Research Scientist, Biology16
$129,054 median · n=16 eligible
Scientist, Biology16
$113,714 median · n=15 eligible
Senior Scientist, Biology15
$130,000 median · n=13 eligible
Sr. Scientist, Biology7
$90,000 median · n=6 eligible
Senior Associate Scientist, Biology7
$102,000 median · n=7 eligible

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
Cambridge, MA50
$110,000 median · n=45 eligible
Boston, MA30
$92,955 median · n=23 eligible
Foster City, CA29
$129,355 median · n=29 eligible
South San Francisco, CA12
$124,307 median · n=12 eligible
Rahway, NJ5
$117,000 median · n=5 eligible
King Of Prussia, PA3
$126,485 median · n=2 eligible
Palo Alto, CALIFORNIA3
$96,470 median · n=3 eligible
Foster City, CALIFORNIA2
$107,390 median · n=2 eligible

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
91.1%Certified LCAs
Certified143 91.1%
Withdrawn9 5.7%
Certified - Withdrawn5 3.2%

Denominator: all 157 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Gilead Sciences, Inc.32
$128,752 median · n=32 eligible
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLC32
$111,810 median · n=26 eligible
Mrl Cambridge Esc, LLC9
$92,955 median · n=5 eligible
Mrl San Francisco LLC8
$124,307 median · n=8 eligible
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC8
$116,823 median · n=8 eligible
Wave Life Sciences Usa, Inc.7
$92,000 median · n=7 eligible
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.5
$96,470 median · n=5 eligible
Mersana Therapeutics, Inc.5
$110,000 median · n=4 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
$113,400Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$82,555
25th percentile$96,100
Median (50th)$113,400
75th percentile$128,500
90th percentile$137,072

n=141 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

157 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
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCSr. Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$119,100 /yr

I-200-26168-023548
Reported wage: $119,100–$187,500 / year
Annualized: $119,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA06/17/202609/30/2026
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$144,800 /yr

I-200-26160-995807
Reported wage: $144,800–$227,900 / year
Annualized: $144,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA06/09/202610/01/2026
Mrl San Francisco LLCSenior Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$140,213 /yr

I-200-26148-957526
Reported wage: $140,213–$206,800 / year
Annualized: $140,213
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA05/28/202608/03/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-200-26139-925981
Reported wage: $117,000–$184,200 / year
Annualized: $117,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/19/202610/01/2026
Gilead Sciences, Inc.Associate Scientist, Biology

Filing details

$115,357 /yr

I-200-26135-916957
Reported wage: $115,357–$154,800 / year
Annualized: $115,357
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-11-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA05/15/202611/13/2026
Gilead Sciences, IncSr Scientist, Biology

Filing details

$167,877 /yr

I-200-26132-901633
Reported wage: $167,877–$239,040 / year
Annualized: $167,877
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA05/12/202610/01/2026
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Biology Discovery

Filing details

$137,800 /yr

I-200-24155-063259
Reported wage: $137,800–$216,900 / year
Annualized: $137,800
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2027-06-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA06/03/202406/17/2024
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCSr. Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$119,100 /yr

I-200-26125-869339
Reported wage: $119,100–$187,500 / year
Annualized: $119,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/05/202610/01/2026
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCSr. Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$119,100 /yr

I-200-26125-869849
Reported wage: $119,100–$187,500 / year
Annualized: $119,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/05/202610/01/2026
The Scotts Company LLCScientist, Biology - Lawns

Filing details

$62,442 /yr

I-200-26125-867727
Reported wage: $62,442–$96,637 / year
Annualized: $62,442
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Marysville, OH05/04/202610/01/2026
Mrl San Francisco, LLCSenior Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$131,400 /yr

I-200-26119-847811
Reported wage: $131,400–$206,800 / year
Annualized: $131,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-05-03
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA04/29/202605/04/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme, LLCPrincipal Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$176,200 /yr

I-200-26117-838504
Reported wage: $176,200–$277,300 / year
Annualized: $176,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-05-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/27/202605/04/2026
Somite Therapeutics, Inc.Principal Scientist, Biology

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-26106-801751
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/16/202610/01/2026
Somite Therapeutics, Inc.Principal Scientist, Biology

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-26103-786638
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-08-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/13/202608/13/2026
Evolved By Nature, Inc.Senior Scientist, Biology

Filing details

$118,803.36 /yr

I-200-26099-777006
Reported wage: $118,803.36 / year
Annualized: $118,803
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Needham, MA04/09/202610/01/2026
Gilead Sciences, IncAssociate Scientist, Biology

Filing details

$115,357 /yr

I-200-26097-764551
Reported wage: $115,357–$154,800 / year
Annualized: $115,357
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA04/07/202610/01/2026
Gilead Sciences, Inc.Sr Associate Scientist, Biology

Filing details

$141,898 /yr

I-200-26090-742653
Reported wage: $141,898–$179,040 / year
Annualized: $141,898
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-07
Employment end: 2029-04-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA03/31/202604/10/2026
Haku Bio, Inc.Principal Scientist, Biology

Filing details

$86.54 per hour

I-200-26040-627907
Reported wage: $86.54 / hour
Annualized: $180,003
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-17
Employment end: 2029-02-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Newton, MA02/09/202602/23/2026
Theras IncScientist, Biology

Filing details

$140,213 /yr

I-200-26033-615002
Reported wage: $140,213–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $140,213
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-09
Employment end: 2029-07-29
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA02/02/202607/30/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$114,700 /yr

I-200-25309-377414
Reported wage: $114,700–$180,500 / year
Annualized: $114,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2029-03-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ11/05/202503/28/2026
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCSenior Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$134,971 /yr

I-200-25266-329157
Reported wage: $134,971–$183,800 / year
Annualized: $134,971
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-30
Employment end: 2029-01-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA09/23/202501/09/2026
Gilead Sciences, Inc.Scientist, Biology

Filing details

$167,877 /yr

I-200-25260-314332
Reported wage: $167,877–$206,880 / year
Annualized: $167,877
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-24
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA09/17/202510/01/2025
Axela Biosciences Inc.Associate Scientist, Biology

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-25227-244391
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-21
Employment end: 2028-08-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Whippany, NJ08/14/202508/19/2025
Pfizer Inc.Principal Scientist, Biology

Filing details

$106,870 /yr

I-200-25217-222734
Reported wage: $106,870–$205,800 / year
Annualized: $106,870
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-12
Employment end: 2028-12-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA08/05/202512/20/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$114,700 /yr

I-200-25188-155242
Reported wage: $114,700–$180,500 / year
Annualized: $114,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-14
Employment end: 2028-07-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ07/07/202507/14/2025

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.