What Molecular and Cellular Biologists 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 $66,461.
Level I (Entry)
$70,000
331 filed
Level II (Qualified)
$90,000
202 filed
Level III (Experienced)
$93,707
146 filed
Level IV (Senior)
$136,461
37 filed
Highest-paying sponsors for molecular and cellular biologists
| Company | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | $144,875 |
| Genentech | $140,213 |
| National Institutes Of Health Hhs | $113,457 |
| Tscan Therapeutics | $105,000 |
| Novartis Institutes For Biomedical Research | $91,978 |
| The Broad Institute | $90,000 |
| University Of California Berkeley | $85,918 |
| The Scripps Research Institute | $85,322 |
| University Of California San Francisco | $82,836 |
| The Leland Stanford Jr University | $80,000 |
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Methodology
Medians of certified H1B Labor Condition Applications for the Molecular and Cellular Biologists (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.