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Microbiologists in University Park, PA: H-1B salaries

20 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in University Park, PA. Median offered base salary $61,008; middle half $56,262–$63,150.

Applications (LCAs)20
Median offered salary$61,008
Middle half of salaries$56,262–$63,150
10th–90th percentile$52,584–$69,370

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$60,504
Level III (experienced)$114,912

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

EmployerLCAsMedian salary
The Pennsylvania State University20$61,008

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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).