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Scientist, Cell Biology

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Scientist, Cell Biology insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings30All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$111,07227 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$103,101–$122,159Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02479FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 8 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 4 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*4 filings$119,360 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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 27 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
90.0%Certified LCAs
Certified27 90.0%
Certified - Withdrawn3 10.0%

Denominator: all 30 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
$111,072Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$90,147
25th percentile$103,101
Median (50th)$111,072
75th percentile$122,159
90th percentile$137,984

n=27 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

30 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
Kite Pharma Inc.Associate Scientist, Cell Biology

Filing details

$103,200 /yr

I-200-26173-038975
Reported wage: $103,200–$154,800 / year
Annualized: $103,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA06/22/202607/01/2026
Kite Pharma Inc.Sr Associate Scientist, Cell Biology

Filing details

$119,360 /yr

I-200-26135-916923
Reported wage: $119,360–$179,040 / year
Annualized: $119,360
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
Altos Labs Inc.Scientist, Cell Biology

Filing details

$128,350 /yr

I-200-24121-942815
Reported wage: $128,350–$173,650 / year
Annualized: $128,350
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA04/30/202410/01/2024
Kite Pharma Inc.Associate Scientist, Cell Biology

Filing details

$125,278 /yr

I-200-26105-795297
Reported wage: $125,278–$154,800 / year
Annualized: $125,278
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA04/15/202610/01/2026
Eikon Therapeutics, Inc.Scientist, Cell Biology

Filing details

$139,339 /yr

I-200-24234-283882
Reported wage: $139,339–$166,400 / year
Annualized: $139,339
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-23
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Hayward, CA08/21/202410/01/2024
Kite Pharma Inc.Senior Associate Scientist, Cell Biology

Filing details

$107,203 /yr

I-200-25127-951135
Reported wage: $107,203–$162,720 / year
Annualized: $107,203
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-14
Employment end: 2028-09-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Monica, CA05/07/202509/19/2025
Kite Pharma Inc.Associate Scientist, Cell Biology

Filing details

$99,715 /yr

I-200-25058-730270
Reported wage: $99,715–$151,440 / year
Annualized: $99,715
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-06
Employment end: 2028-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA02/27/202508/25/2025
Arcellx, Inc.Associate Scientist, Cell Biology

Filing details

$86,278 /yr

I-200-25057-725399
Reported wage: $86,278–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $86,278
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-05
Employment end: 2028-03-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Rockville, MD02/26/202503/10/2025
Kite Pharma Inc.Associate Scientist, Cell Biology

Filing details

$120,078 /yr

I-200-24290-411871
Reported wage: $120,078–$175,080 / year
Annualized: $120,078
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-23
Employment end: 2027-12-02
Worker positions: 10

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

Foster City, CA10/16/202412/03/2024
Altos Labs Inc.Scientist, Cell Biology

Filing details

$116,450 /yr

I-200-24120-938003
Reported wage: $116,450–$157,500 / year
Annualized: $116,450
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-06
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA04/29/202410/01/2024
Arcellx, Inc.Associate Scientist, Cell Biology

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-24088-836131
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-04
Employment end: 2027-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Rockville, MD03/28/202404/01/2024
Kite Pharma Inc.Sr Research Scientist, Cell Biology

Filing details

$174,960 /yr

I-200-24062-765731
Reported wage: $174,960–$262,440 / year
Annualized: $174,960
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-08
Employment end: 2027-08-26
Worker positions: 10

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

Emeryville, CA03/01/202408/27/2024
Kite Pharma Inc.Research Scientist, Cell Biology

Filing details

$128,000 /yr

I-200-24040-708610
Reported wage: $128,000–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $128,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-16
Employment end: 2027-08-08
Worker positions: 10

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

Santa Monica, CA02/09/202408/09/2024
Moonwalk Biosciences, Inc.Associate Scientist, Cell Biology

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-23241-305503
Reported wage: $80,000–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-06
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA08/29/202310/01/2023
Beam Therapeutics, Inc.Senior Scientist, Cell Biology

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-23192-181550
Reported wage: $140,000–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-18
Employment end: 2026-07-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA07/11/202307/24/2023
Nvelop Therapeutics, Inc.Sr. Scientist, Cell Biology

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-23074-850040
Reported wage: $150,000–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-22
Employment end: 2026-04-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA03/15/202304/03/2023
Kite Pharma Inc.Research Scientist, Cell Biology

Filing details

$136,640 /yr

I-200-23066-826979
Reported wage: $136,640–$204,960 / year
Annualized: $136,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-14
Employment end: 2026-08-28
Worker positions: 25

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

Emeryville, CA03/07/202308/29/2023
Kite Pharma Inc.Research Scientist, Cell Biology

Filing details

$124,240 /yr

I-200-23066-826984
Reported wage: $124,240–$186,360 / year
Annualized: $124,240
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-14
Employment end: 2026-08-28
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Monica, CA03/07/202308/29/2023
Kite Pharma Inc.Associate Scientist, Cell Biology

Filing details

$111,509 /yr

I-200-22347-638418
Reported wage: $111,509–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $111,509
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-20
Employment end: 2026-01-08
Worker positions: 10

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

Emeryville, CA12/13/202201/09/2023
Kite Pharma Inc.Associate Scientist, Cell Biology

Filing details

$111,072 /yr

I-200-22343-632271
Reported wage: $111,072–$139,230 / year
Annualized: $111,072
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-16
Employment end: 2026-03-29
Worker positions: 10

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

Emeryville, CA12/09/202203/30/2023
Berkeley Lights Inc.Scientist, Cell Biology

Filing details

$86,798 /yr

I-200-22116-108741
Reported wage: $86,798–$140,598 / year
Annualized: $86,798
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-12
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Emeryville, CA04/26/202210/01/2022
Kite Pharma Inc.Associate Scientist, Cell Biology

Filing details

$95,347 /yr

I-200-22235-433379
Reported wage: $95,347–$122,000 / year
Annualized: $95,347
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-30
Employment end: 2025-09-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Monica, CA08/23/202209/19/2022
Kite Pharma Inc.Research Scientist, Cell Biology

Filing details

$108,618 /yr

I-200-21254-578118
Reported wage: $108,618–$144,900 / year
Annualized: $108,618
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-17
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Monica, CA09/11/202110/01/2021
Kite Pharma Inc.Research Scientist, Cell Biology

Filing details

$103,002 /yr

I-200-21027-035156
Reported wage: $103,002–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $103,002
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-02
Employment end: 2024-07-24
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Monica, CA01/26/202107/25/2021
Kite Pharma Inc.Research Scientist, Cell Biology

Filing details

$114,608 /yr

I-200-21008-003660
Reported wage: $114,608–$123,000 / year
Annualized: $114,608
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-01-15
Employment end: 2024-07-07
Worker positions: 25

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

Gaithersburg, MD01/08/202107/08/2021

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.