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Scientist, Molecular Biology

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Scientist, Molecular Biology insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings22All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$104,14320 eligible salary records
Employer names18Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$90,168–$115,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$116,490 median · n=2

*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 · 20 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
90.9%Certified LCAs
Certified20 90.9%
Certified - Withdrawn2 9.1%

Denominator: all 22 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
$104,143Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$78,800
25th percentile$90,168
Median (50th)$104,143
75th percentile$115,000
90th percentile$126,265

n=20 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

22 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
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Staff Scientist, Molecular Biology

Filing details

$141,000 /yr

I-200-26174-043766
Reported wage: $141,000–$151,000 / year
Annualized: $141,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-05-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA06/23/202606/23/2026
Factor Bioscience, Inc.Associate Scientist, Molecular Biology And Gene-Editing

Filing details

$91,979 /yr

I-200-26133-903972
Reported wage: $91,979–$113,000 / year
Annualized: $91,979
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/13/202610/01/2026
Sana Biotechnology, Inc.Scientist, Molecular Biology

Filing details

$146,970 /yr

I-200-25100-851908
Reported wage: $146,970–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $146,970
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-17
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA04/10/202510/01/2025
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.Staff Scientist, Molecular Biology

Filing details

$108,285 /yr

I-200-24142-019728
Reported wage: $108,285–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $108,285
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-29
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/21/202410/01/2024
Wuxi Advanced Therapies Inc.Associate Scientist, Molecular Biology Testing

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-24093-847089
Reported wage: $85,000–$95,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-09
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA04/02/202410/01/2024
Fractyl Health, Inc.Senior Associate Scientist, Molecular Biology, Gene Therapy

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-24072-792900
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-19
Employment end: 2027-03-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Burlington, MA03/12/202403/18/2024
Fractyl Health, Inc.Senior Associate Scientist, Molecular Biology, Gene Therapy

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-24064-768663
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-12
Employment end: 2027-03-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Burlington, MA03/04/202403/18/2024
Elevatebio Technologies, Inc.Associate Scientist, Molecular Biology (00063273)

Filing details

$91,374 /yr

I-200-24057-748355
Reported wage: $91,374–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $91,374
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-04
Employment end: 2027-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA02/26/202408/21/2024
Aldevron, LLCAssociate Scientist, Molecular Biology

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-23258-350590
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-22
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fargo, ND09/15/202310/01/2023
Factor Bioscience, Inc.Associate Scientist, Molecular Biology And Gene Editing

Filing details

$68,000 /yr

I-200-23139-037485
Reported wage: $68,000–$90,000 / year
Annualized: $68,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-26
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/19/202310/01/2023
Elevatebio Technologies, Inc.Associate Scientist, Molecular Biology [00050717]

Filing details

$86,549 /yr

I-200-23083-875319
Reported wage: $86,549–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $86,549
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-31
Employment end: 2026-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA03/24/202309/01/2023
Synthekine IncScientist, Molecular Biology

Filing details

$113,500 /yr

I-200-23059-808047
Reported wage: $113,500–$128,500 / year
Annualized: $113,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-06
Employment end: 2026-08-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA02/27/202308/23/2023
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.Scientist, Molecular Biology/Virology

Filing details

$86,000 /yr

I-200-20100-473276
Reported wage: $86,000–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $86,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-22
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Andover, MA04/09/202010/01/2020
Celgene CorporationAssociate Scientist, Molecular Biology & Cellular Immunology

Filing details

$94,760 /yr

I-200-22129-150020
Reported wage: $94,760 / year
Annualized: $94,760
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-16
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/09/202210/01/2022
Inari Agriculture, Inc.Scientist, Molecular Biology

Filing details

$116,245 /yr

I-200-22115-104466
Reported wage: $116,245 / year
Annualized: $116,245
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-02
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA04/25/202210/01/2022
Inari Agriculture, Inc.Scientist, Molecular Biology

Filing details

$124,628 /yr

I-200-22097-047346
Reported wage: $124,628 / year
Annualized: $124,628
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-14
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA04/07/202210/01/2022
Biogen, Inc.Sr. Associate Scientist, Molecular Biology (Gene Therapy)

Filing details

$95,846 /yr

I-200-22061-943420
Reported wage: $95,846–$111,000 / year
Annualized: $95,846
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-09
Employment end: 2025-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA03/02/202208/18/2022
Flagship Labs 63, Inc.Scientist, Molecular Biology

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-21126-291132
Reported wage: $100,000–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-12
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/05/202110/01/2021
Generation Bio Co.Scientist, Molecular Biology/Bioassay Development

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-21104-222953
Reported wage: $115,000–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-21
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA04/14/202110/01/2021
Janssen Research & Development, LLCScientist, Molecular Biology

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-20062-364690
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-09
Employment end: 2023-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Spring House, PA03/02/202008/01/2020
Life Technologies CorporationStaff Scientist, Molecular Biology

Filing details

$111,259 /yr

I-200-18233-549158
Reported wage: $111,259–$121,900 / year
Annualized: $111,259
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-09-06
Employment end: 2021-12-15
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA08/30/201812/15/2018
Omniome Inc.Research Scientist, Molecular Biology

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-15292-205806
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-10-29
Employment end: 2018-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA10/23/201511/01/2015

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.