H-1B Biological Scientist Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Biological Scientist is $85,030, across 49 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$85,030
Average wage
$83,860
90th percentile
$115,000
Certified LCAs
49
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $27,290
- 25th
- $71,427
- Median
- $85,030
- Average
- $83,860
- 90th
- $115,000
- Highest
- $135,000
Based on 49 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Biological Scientist
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| CENTRILLION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 3 | $115,000 |
| MMS HOLDINGS, INC. | 3 | $115,000 |
| MyoKardia, Inc. | 3 | $100,000 |
| Axle Informatics LLC | 3 | $100,000 |
| Kelly Services, Inc. | 7 | $87,360 |
| Psomagen Inc | 9 | $85,030 |
| Augmenta Bioworks, Inc. | 1 | $83,554 |
| PRIMERA ANALYTICAL SOLUTIONS CORP | 1 | $79,999 |
| Avance Biosciences, Inc. | 2 | $76,000 |
| Advin Biotech, Inc. | 1 | $73,000 |
| Mogene LC | 1 | $67,234 |
| MINERVA CONSTRUCTION, INC. | 1 | $60,653 |
| Poly Sac Inc. | 1 | $58,760 |
| MAYO CLINIC | 1 | $47,278 |
| University of South Florida | 4 | $38,379 |
Salaries by location
Rockville, MD · $90,210Bethesda, MD · $87,360Tampa, FL · $38,379Palo Alto, CA · $115,000Canton, MI · $115,000Houston, TX · $70,000Baltimore, MD · $86,362Cambridge, MA · $75,171Brisbane, CA · $100,000St. Louis, MO · $67,234The Bronx, NY · $100,000San Diego, CA · $73,000San Francisco, CA · $60,653Jacksonville, FL · $47,278Menlo Park, CA · $83,554