OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Scientist I, Cell Biology Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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Scientist I, Cell Biology insights Total filings 8 All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary $102,763 8 eligible salary records
Employer names 5 Distinct reported names
Typical salary range $59,167–$117,744 Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filing volume Median wage
0 1 1 2 2 FY 2016: 1 filings 16 FY 2018: 2 filings 18 FY 2019: 1 filings 19 FY 2020: 1 filings 20 FY 2021: 2 filings 21 FY 2023: 1 filings 23 Fiscal year
FY 2023 1 filings $127,150 median · n=1
Salary distribution Where reported yearly base wages concentrate
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $50k–$75k Most common wage band
$0 $125k $250k+
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All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Leading worksite cities Where filings are concentrated
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Carlsbad, CA 2
$49,900 median · n=2 eligible Gaithersburg, MD 2
$126,048 median · n=2 eligible Boulder, CO 1
$62,000 median · n=1 eligible Redwood City, CA 1
$127,150 median · n=1 eligible Redwood City, CALIFORNIA 1
$97,386 median · n=1 eligible Santa Monica, CA 1
$108,139 median · n=1 eligible Case outcomes Certification and withdrawal context
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 100.0% Certified LCAs
Leading employers Companies with the most matching filings
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Salary benchmarks Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $102,763 Median reported annual base wage
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
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Employer ↕ Job title ↕ Base salary ↕ Location ↕ Submit date ↕ Start date ↕ Altos Labs Inc. Scientist I, Cell Biology $127,150 /yr ↗ $127,150 /yr
I-200-23251-333283
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Redwood City, CA 09/08/2023 10/01/2023 Kite Pharma Inc. Sr. Research Scientist I, Cell Biology $114,608 /yr ↗ $114,608 /yr
I-200-21011-006349
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Gaithersburg, MD 01/11/2021 07/13/2021 Kite Pharma Inc. Sr Research Scientist I, Cell Biology $137,488 /yr ↗ $137,488 /yr
I-200-20356-973055
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Gaithersburg, MD 12/21/2020 01/25/2021 Kite Pharma Inc. Principal Scientist I, Cell Biology $108,139 /yr ↗ $108,139 /yr
I-200-20017-262525
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Santa Monica, CA 01/17/2020 07/17/2020 Atreca, Inc. Scientist I, Cell Biology $97,386 /yr ↗ $97,386 /yr
I-200-19078-699323
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Redwood City, CALIFORNIA 03/20/2019 09/18/2019 Inscripta, Inc. Scientist I, Cell Biology $62,000 /yr ↗ $62,000 /yr
I-200-18032-346429
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Boulder, CO 02/16/2018 08/11/2018 Life Technologies Corporation Scientist I, Cell Biology $50,669 /yr ↗ $50,669 /yr
I-200-18043-535619
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Carlsbad, CA 02/15/2018 08/17/2018 Life Technologies Corporation Scientist I, Cell Biology $49,130 /yr ↗ $49,130 /yr
I-200-16026-111392
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Carlsbad, CA 01/27/2016 07/27/2016
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