Biological Technicians H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 19-4021 · common titles: Research Associate, Research Assistant, Scientist II, Senior Research Associate
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for biological technicians is $59,093 in FY2026 so far, across 759 certified filings. The middle half earn $50,747 – $70,720, and pay is up 4% since FY2024.
Median
$59,093
FY2026 so far
Filings
759
0.2% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$82,515+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+4%
$57,000 → $59,093
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 117 | $72,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 88 | $51,356 |
| California | 84 | $74,818 |
| New York | 54 | $61,506 |
| New Jersey | 45 | $68,640 |
| Texas | 38 | $56,903 |
| Missouri | 36 | $50,000 |
| Ohio | 33 | $55,619 |
| Wisconsin | 24 | $56,378 |
| Maryland | 24 | $61,581 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services, LLC | 32 | $51,356 |
| Eurofins Professional Scientific Services Midwest, LLC. | 19 | $45,823 |
| University of Pittsburgh | 17 | $52,000 |
| Eurofins Professional Scientific Services New England, LLC. | 17 | $61,277 |
| Catalent Pharma Solutions | 16 | $56,624 |
| Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing Columbia, LLC. | 15 | $50,000 |
| Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories LLC | 14 | $51,127 |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | 14 | $56,516 |
| WuXi Biologics USA, LLC | 13 | $68,640 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | 13 | $48,000 |
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Biological Technicians H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for biological technicians?
The median is $59,093 across 759 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $50,747 to $70,720, and the top 10% earn $82,515 or more.
Which state pays H-1B biological technicians the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $74,818 (84 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B biological technicians?
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services, LLC, with 32 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $51,356.
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.