U.S. Immigration Data

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Biologist

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

14

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$75,668

Median Salary

National Average

+33.3%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

6

Top Employers

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

$64,666

25th Percentile

$69,285

Median (50th)

$72,800

75th Percentile

$85,242

90th Percentile

$87,295

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Top Employers Hiring Biologist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
San Jose State University Research Foundation 2 $86,015 $85,030 - $87,000 100.0%
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY 1 $85,242 $85,242 - $85,242 100.0%
Axle Informatics 1 $69,285 $69,285 - $69,285 100.0%
Native Village of Eyak 1 $72,800 $72,800 - $72,800 100.0%
LA Department of Wildlife and Fisheries 1 $55,328 $55,328 - $55,328 100.0%
Construction Testing Services, Inc. 1 $67,000 $67,000 - $67,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 7 $77,316 $55,328 - $88,476
I 1 $72,800 $72,800 - $72,800
Staff 1 $67,000 $67,000 - $67,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 9 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 9 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Ann Arbor MI 2 $79,663
Moss Landing CA 2 $86,015
Bethesda MD 1 $69,285
Pleasanton CA 1 $67,000
San Diego CA 1 $85,242
Cordova AK 1 $72,800
Baton Rouge LA 1 $55,328
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 2021 3 $76,349 100.0%
FY 2022 1 $85,030 100.0%
FY 2023 1 $70,850 100.0%
FY 2024 4 $74,021 100.0%
Company Comparison - Biologist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
San Jose State University Research Foundation 2 $86,015 100.0%
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY 1 $85,242 100.0%
Axle Informatics 1 $69,285 100.0%
Native Village of Eyak 1 $72,800 100.0%
LA Department of Wildlife and Fisheries 1 $55,328 100.0%
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.