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Molecular and Cellular Biologists in Austin, TX: H-1B salaries
73 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in Austin, TX. Median offered base salary $64,481; middle half $59,960–$81,650.
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $61,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $92,500 |
| Level III (experienced) | $64,370 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $90,147 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Austin | 48 | $61,000 |
| PPD Development, L.P. | 6 | $110,000 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 3 | $81,994 |
| The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | 2 | $54,672 |
| Natera, Inc. | 2 | $83,054 |
| Clarivate Analytics (US), LLC | 2 | $65,967 |
| Azenta, Inc. | 2 | $137,415 |
| Bioalgo (USA) LLC | 1 | — |
| BioBridge Global | 1 | $62,000 |
| ASRT, Inc. | 1 | $95,000 |
| XBiotech USA Inc | 1 | $78,000 |
| IQVIA Inc. | 1 | $130,000 |
| Revvity Health Sciences, Inc. | 1 | $117,374 |
| Boston Strategic Partners, Inc. | 1 | $80,000 |
| Vitti Labs, LLC | 1 | $125,000 |
Job titles
- Research Associate18
- Research Fellow11
- Postdoctoral Fellow10
- Research Engineering/Scientist Associate III7
- Programmer Analyst II (Bioinformatics)2
- Senior Programmer Analyst (Bioinformatics)2
- Senior Research Assistant2
- STEM Content Analyst2
- Programming Manager (Bioinformatics)1
- Scientist III, Molecular Biology1
- Senior Data Scientist1
- Scientist II (Molecular Biologist)1
- Bioinformatics Scientist1
- Senior Programmer Analyst II (Bioinformatics)1
- Clinical Variant Curator1
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).