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Biologist: H-1B salaries
44 labor condition applications used the job title Biologist. Median offered base salary $88,234; middle half $76,671–$94,970.
Applications (LCAs)44
Median offered salary$88,234
Middle half of salaries$76,671–$94,970
10th–90th percentile$67,604–$105,000
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Axle Informatics LLC | 11 | $93,500 |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | 8 | $87,466 |
| Guidehouse Digital LLC | 4 | $81,360 |
| GAP Solutions Inc. | 4 | $93,000 |
| Kelly Services, Inc. | 2 | $72,862 |
| Astrix Technology, LLC | 2 | $97,750 |
| The Fountain Group, LLC | 2 | $96,106 |
| Virovek Incorporation | 1 | $85,800 |
| Medsix Inc. | 1 | $66,685 |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/dhhs | 1 | $93,297 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | 1 | $110,000 |
| Fate Therapeutics, Inc. | 1 | $126,256 |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/ DHHS | 1 | $76,671 |
| San Jose State University Research Foundation | 1 | $87,000 |
| Del Sol Group | 1 | $53,040 |
| SciTech Services, Inc. | 1 | $60,008 |
| Dexorgen, Inc. | 1 | $86,500 |
| Wall Street Consulting Services LLC | 1 | $74,110 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $76,671 |
| Level II (qualified) | $93,500 |
| Level III (experienced) | $91,897 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $92,082 |
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.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 9 | $86,500 |
| FY2024 | 24 | $87,466 |
| FY2025 | 8 | $94,230 |
| FY2026 | 3 | $104,853 |
Cities
- Bethesda, MD14
- Atlanta, GA10
- Gaithersburg, MD5
- Worcester, MA3
- Rockville, MD2
- Baltimore, MD2
- Houston, TX1
- Boston, MA1
- Richland, WA1
- San Diego, CA1
- McLean, VA1
- Germantown, MD1
- Moss Landing, CA1
- Phoenix, AZ1
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).