What Biochemists and Biophysicists earn on H1B by wage level
The DOL assigns each filing one of four wage levels by experience. The gap from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV) is $87,272.
Level I (Entry)
$70,656
628 filed
Level II (Qualified)
$84,433
378 filed
Level III (Experienced)
$118,115
88 filed
Level IV (Senior)
$157,928
40 filed
Highest-paying sponsors for biochemists and biophysicists
| Company | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Eli Lilly And | $170,000 |
| Abbvie | $154,724 |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | $140,126 |
| Amgen | $139,572 |
| Novartis Institutes For Biomedical Research | $116,355 |
| Gilead Sciences | $115,357 |
| Takeda Development Center | $114,000 |
| National Institutes Of Health Hhs | $97,500 |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | $94,020 |
| Qps | $91,415 |
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Methodology
Medians of certified H1B Labor Condition Applications for the Biochemists and Biophysicists (SOC) category, disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC) for FY2026 (Oct 2025 - Mar 2026). Hourly wages annualized at 2,080 hours. LCA wages are the attested floor; total comp is often higher.