Biologists H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 19-1029 · common titles: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Postdoctoral Associate, Research Associate, Postdoctoral Scholar
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for biologists is $80,398 in FY2026 so far, across 142 certified filings. The middle half earn $70,000 – $107,000, and pay is up 4% since FY2024.
Median
$80,398
FY2026 so far
Filings
142
0.0% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$126,035+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+4%
$77,382 → $80,398
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 | 33 | $96,000 |
| Massachusetts | 32 | $99,600 |
| New York | 10 | $83,814 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| The Broad Institute, Inc. | 7 | $78,785 |
| Washington University | 6 | $63,120 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | 6 | $83,814 |
| University of California, Berkeley | 3 | $96,200 |
| Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey | 3 | $67,275 |
| University of South Florida | 3 | $74,844 |
| The Leland Stanford, Jr University | 3 | $78,000 |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | 3 | $118,572 |
| Arizona State University | 2 | $70,326 |
| Amgen Inc. | 2 | $122,175 |
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Biologists H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for biologists?
The median is $80,398 across 142 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $70,000 to $107,000, and the top 10% earn $126,035 or more.
Which state pays H-1B biologists the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, Massachusetts has the highest median at $99,600 (32 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B biologists?
The Broad Institute, Inc., with 7 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $78,785.
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.