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Biochemist and Biophysicist

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2008).

25

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$58,243

Median Salary

National Average

+33.3%

Growth

Growth 2008-2016 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$36,526

25th Percentile

$46,000

Median (50th)

$58,011

75th Percentile

$70,000

90th Percentile

$84,306

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Top Employers Hiring Biochemist and Biophysicist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ISIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 3 $47,750 $47,445 - $48,360 100.0%
CELLULAR TECHNOLOGY LTD. 2 $41,642 $41,642 - $41,642 50.0%
GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. 2 $87,594 $78,882 - $96,307 100.0%
RAVEN BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2 $87,922 $87,922 - $87,922 50.0%
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY 1 $60,000 $60,000 - $60,000 100.0%
CHI Group Inc. 1 $67,500 $67,500 - $67,500 0.0%
CORNING INCORPORATED 1 $46,000 $46,000 - $46,000 100.0%
HISTOGENETICS LLC 1 $64,272 $64,272 - $64,272 100.0%
I.S.S. (USA), INC. 1 $71,240 $71,240 - $71,240 100.0%
MAGEE-WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM 1 $33,821 $33,821 - $33,821 100.0%
MICHIGAN DIAGNOSTICS LLC 1 $46,322 $46,322 - $46,322 100.0%
ONCOIMMUNE INC. 1 $39,520 $39,520 - $39,520 100.0%
Recursion Pharmaceuticals 1 $67,496 $67,496 - $67,496 100.0%
SENNIGER POWERS 1 $60,000 $60,000 - $60,000 100.0%
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY 1 $32,802 $32,802 - $32,802 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 25 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
CARLSBAD CA 3 $47,750
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 2 $87,922
FOSTER CITY CA 2 $87,594
SHAKER HEIGHTS OH 2 $41,642
CORNING NY 1 $46,000
Champaign IL 1 $71,240
GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 1 $49,982
IRVING TX 1 $70,000
OSSINING NY 1 $64,272
Orlando FL 1 $67,500
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2008 3 $69,549 66.7%
FY 2010 3 $54,670 100.0%
FY 2011 11 $48,698 90.9%
FY 2012 3 $81,730 100.0%
FY 2015 1 $49,982 0.0%
FY 2016 4 $63,140 75.0%
Company Comparison - Biochemist and Biophysicist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ISIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 3 $47,750 100.0%
CELLULAR TECHNOLOGY LTD. 2 $41,642 50.0%
GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. 2 $87,594 100.0%
RAVEN BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2 $87,922 50.0%
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY 1 $60,000 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.