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Scientist Ii, Molecular Biology

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Scientist Ii, Molecular Biology insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings19All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$70,76618 eligible salary records
Employer names12Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$61,630–$87,407Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20254 filings$85,197 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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 18 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 4 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
94.7%Certified LCAs
Certified18 94.7%
Withdrawn1 5.3%

Denominator: all 19 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
$70,766Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$60,156
25th percentile$61,630
Median (50th)$70,766
75th percentile$87,407
90th percentile$120,395

n=18 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

19 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
Genscript USA, Inc.Research Scientist Ii, Molecular Biology

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-25183-147149
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-10
Employment end: 2028-07-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA07/02/202507/21/2025
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.Scientist Ii, Molecular Biology

Filing details

$85,197 /yr

I-200-25176-128769
Reported wage: $85,197–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $85,197
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-02
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA06/25/202510/01/2025
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.Scientist Ii, Molecular Biology

Filing details

$85,197 /yr

I-200-25121-926276
Reported wage: $85,197–$168,500 / year
Annualized: $85,197
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA05/01/202510/01/2025
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.Scientist Ii, Molecular Biology

Filing details

$85,197 /yr

I-200-25121-926176
Reported wage: $85,197–$168,500 / year
Annualized: $85,197
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-01
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA05/01/202510/01/2025
Synthekine, Inc.Scientist Ii, Molecular Biology

Filing details

$127,150 /yr

I-200-24122-944585
Reported wage: $127,150–$137,750 / year
Annualized: $127,150
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-08
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA05/01/202410/01/2024
Editas Medicine, Inc.Scientist Ii, Molecular Biology And Gene Editing [00065014]

Filing details

$131,123 /yr

I-200-24115-922880
Reported wage: $131,123–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $131,123
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-01
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA04/24/202410/01/2024
Asklepios Biopharmaceutical, Inc.Scientist Ii, Molecular Biology

Filing details

$117,500 /yr

I-200-23265-374340
Reported wage: $117,500 / year
Annualized: $117,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-29
Employment end: 2026-11-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Research Triangle Park, NC09/22/202311/06/2023
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Scientist Ii, Molecular Biology

Filing details

$86,798 /yr

I-200-22108-080421
Reported wage: $86,798–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $86,798
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-25
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA04/18/202210/01/2022
Thermo Fisher ScientificScientist Ii, Molecular Biology

Filing details

$67,018 /yr

I-200-21146-345693
Reported wage: $67,018–$83,000 / year
Annualized: $67,018
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-03
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA05/26/202110/01/2021
Thermo Fisher ScientificScientist Ii, Molecular Biology

Filing details

$87,610 /yr

I-200-21145-343407
Reported wage: $87,610–$94,000 / year
Annualized: $87,610
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-02
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA05/25/202110/01/2021
Thermo Fisher ScientificScientist Ii, Molecular Biology

Filing details

$71,531 /yr

I-200-19268-884201
Reported wage: $71,531–$93,900 / year
Annualized: $71,531
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-04
Employment end: 2023-03-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA09/30/201903/17/2020
Abbvie Stemcentrx LLCAssociate Scientist Ii, Molecular Biology

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-19052-103881
Reported wage: $70,000–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-27
Employment end: 2022-08-22
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CALIFORNIA02/21/201908/23/2019
Affymetrix Inc.Scientist Ii, Molecular Biology

Filing details

$58,365 /yr

I-200-17110-330171
Reported wage: $58,365–$93,900 / year
Annualized: $58,365
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-05-02
Employment end: 2020-04-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA04/26/201704/27/2017
Life Technologies CorporationScientist Ii, Molecular Biology

Filing details

$61,006 /yr

I-200-17074-225062
Reported wage: $61,006–$93,900 / year
Annualized: $61,006
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-22
Employment end: 2020-03-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA03/16/201703/16/2017
Life Technologies CorporationScientist Ii, Molecular Biology

Filing details

$61,006 /yr

I-200-17065-542412
Reported wage: $61,006–$93,900 / year
Annualized: $61,006
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-13
Employment end: 2020-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA03/07/201709/05/2017
Applied Biosystems, LLCScientist Ii, Molecular Biology

Filing details

$52,100 /yr

I-200-17024-340618
Reported wage: $52,100–$86,900 / year
Annualized: $52,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-01-31
Employment end: 2020-06-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX01/25/201706/01/2017
Life Technologies CorporationScientist Ii, Molecular Biology

Filing details

$63,502 /yr

I-200-16253-598627
Reported wage: $63,502–$93,900 / year
Annualized: $63,502
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-09-15
Employment end: 2019-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA09/09/201609/19/2016
Life Technologies CorporationScientist Ii, Molecular Biology

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-16063-710202
Reported wage: $65,000–$93,900 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-10
Employment end: 2019-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA03/06/201609/02/2016
Life Technologies CorporationScientist Ii, Molecular Biology

Filing details

$60,923 /yr

I-200-16028-154851
Reported wage: $60,923–$93,900 / year
Annualized: $60,923
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-09
Employment end: 2019-07-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA02/03/201607/29/2016

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.