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Molecular and Cellular Biologists in Irvine, CA: H-1B salaries
81 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in Irvine, CA. Median offered base salary $81,620; middle half $74,100–$100,000.
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $68,640 |
| Level II (qualified) | $90,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | $106,912 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $150,000 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| University of California, Irvine | 44 | $78,250 |
| AbbVie Inc. | 5 | $106,000 |
| Zymo Research Corporation | 4 | $73,132 |
| Edwards Lifesciences LLC | 3 | $124,613 |
| Fulgent Therapeutics, LLC | 2 | $100,000 |
| Gram Laboratories Inc. | 2 | $150,000 |
| Irvine Scientific Sales Company, Inc. (Fujifilm Irvine Scientific) | 2 | $91,000 |
| Fujifilm Irvine Scientific, Inc. | 2 | $96,500 |
| Huajian US Services Corp | 2 | — |
| FUJIFILM Biosciences, Inc. | 2 | $102,897 |
| Norvoc Bioscience, Inc. | 1 | $100,000 |
| ResearchDX, Inc | 1 | $90,000 |
| James P. Lin, M.D., INC. | 1 | $150,000 |
| Talis Biomedical Corporation | 1 | $101,608 |
| BioTimes, Inc | 1 | $60,000 |
| Amberstone Biosciences Inc | 1 | — |
| Biosense Webster, Inc. | 1 | $132,700 |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | 1 | $175,000 |
| Glaukos Corporation | 1 | $65,936 |
| Burning Rock Dx LLC | 1 | $107,203 |
| The Fountain Group, LLC | 1 | $120,640 |
| Dxome Clia Laboratory, Inc. | 1 | $70,000 |
| MDx Health | 1 | $106,912 |
Job titles
- Assistant Project Scientist19
- Postdoctoral Scholar8
- Associate Specialist6
- Bioinformatics Scientist4
- Principal Engineer, Algorithm4
- Assistant Specialist3
- Genomics Scientist2
- Pharamaceutical Product Development-Chemist2
- Research Associate2
- Specialist2
- Staff Research Associate2
- Assistant Chief Technological Officer2
- Scientist II2
- Research Data Analyst1
- Bioinformatician1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).