Microbiologists H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 19-1022 · common titles: Research Scientist, Microbiologist, Postdoctoral Scholar, Postdoctoral Fellow
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for microbiologists is $75,254 in FY2026 so far, across 215 certified filings. The middle half earn $68,020 – $88,280, and pay is up 8% since FY2024.
Median
$75,254
FY2026 so far
Filings
215
0.1% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$111,302+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+8%
$69,920 → $75,254
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 | 28 | $94,200 |
| New York | 18 | $70,370 |
| Massachusetts | 16 | $102,428 |
| Georgia | 13 | $70,344 |
| Texas | 13 | $69,576 |
| Maryland | 10 | $83,638 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Emory University | 7 | $70,344 |
| Yale University | 6 | $75,000 |
| The University of Chicago | 5 | $84,594 |
| University of California, San Francisco | 5 | $84,872 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4 | $76,645 |
| Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey | 4 | $71,162 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | 3 | $68,814 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine | 3 | $71,000 |
| Brown University | 3 | $75,000 |
| Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC | 3 | $180,586 |
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Microbiologists H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for microbiologists?
The median is $75,254 across 215 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $68,020 to $88,280, and the top 10% earn $111,302 or more.
Which state pays H-1B microbiologists the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, Massachusetts has the highest median at $102,428 (16 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B microbiologists?
Emory University, with 7 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $70,344.
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.