Biochemists and Biophysicists H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 19-1021 · common titles: Research Scientist, Research Associate, Postdoctoral Associate, Postdoctoral Fellow
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for biochemists and biophysicists is $80,000 in FY2026 so far, across 1,778 certified filings. The middle half earn $70,344 – $104,000, and pay is up 4% since FY2024.
Median
$80,000
FY2026 so far
Filings
1,778
0.5% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$140,025+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+4%
$77,288 → $80,000
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 387 | $87,526 |
| Massachusetts | 266 | $101,026 |
| New York | 159 | $88,000 |
| Tennessee | 142 | $72,530 |
| Texas | 105 | $72,000 |
| Maryland | 72 | $91,354 |
| Pennsylvania | 65 | $74,608 |
| North Carolina | 62 | $77,854 |
| Connecticut | 42 | $80,000 |
| New Jersey | 42 | $110,367 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | 113 | $72,530 |
| University of California, San Francisco | 62 | $83,600 |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 54 | $140,726 |
| Duke University | 43 | $77,854 |
| The Leland Stanford, Jr University | 42 | $80,007 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | 32 | $82,500 |
| The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | 31 | $75,000 |
| University Of California, San Diego | 27 | $82,836 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine | 27 | $74,460 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 22 | $80,055 |
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Biochemists and Biophysicists H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for biochemists and biophysicists?
The median is $80,000 across 1,778 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $70,344 to $104,000, and the top 10% earn $140,025 or more.
Which state pays H-1B biochemists and biophysicists the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, New Jersey has the highest median at $110,367 (42 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B biochemists and biophysicists?
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, with 113 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $72,530.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.