Geneticists H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 19-1029 · common titles: Research Fellow, Postdoctoral Research Affiliate, Research Associate, Assistant Professor
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for geneticists is $85,000 in FY2026 so far, across 81 certified filings. The middle half earn $75,000 – $121,785, and pay is up 8% since FY2024.
Median
$85,000
FY2026 so far
Filings
81
0.0% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$179,594+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+8%
$79,040 → $85,000
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 | 13 | $85,000 |
| Massachusetts | 12 | $117,473 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health, HHS | 8 | $112,554 |
| The Leland Stanford, Jr University | 7 | $78,000 |
| Regeneron Genetics Center, LLC | 5 | $175,000 |
| Harvard University | 4 | $78,820 |
| Arizona State University | 3 | $75,000 |
| University of Washington | 3 | $84,072 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center | 3 | $64,356 |
| University of Illinois | 3 | $66,427 |
| The University of Alabama at Birmingham | 2 | $95,000 |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | 2 | $80,836 |
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Geneticists H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for geneticists?
The median is $85,000 across 81 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $75,000 to $121,785, and the top 10% earn $179,594 or more.
Which state pays H-1B geneticists the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, Massachusetts has the highest median at $117,473 (12 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B geneticists?
National Institutes of Health, HHS, with 8 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $112,554.
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.