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Scientist, Biology

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

12

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$120,337

Median Salary

National Average

+50.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume)

11

Top Employers

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

$86,303

25th Percentile

$104,500

Median (50th)

$119,921

75th Percentile

$133,000

90th Percentile

$151,447

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Top Employers Hiring Scientist, Biology
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MOMA Therapeutics, Inc 2 $117,500 $105,000 - $130,000 0.0%
ABBVIE BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC. 1 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 100.0%
AGIOS PHARMACEUTICALS 1 $84,448 $84,448 - $84,448 100.0%
Arbutus Biopharma Inc. 1 $103,000 $103,000 - $103,000 0.0%
BLUEPRINT MEDICINES CORPORATION 1 $152,497 $152,497 - $152,497 100.0%
Becton, Dickinson and Company 1 $128,322 $128,322 - $128,322 100.0%
Crossbow Therapeutics Inc 1 $124,842 $124,842 - $124,842 100.0%
MAZE THERAPEUTICS 1 $142,000 $142,000 - $142,000 100.0%
Miltenyi Biotec, Inc. 1 $168,000 $168,000 - $168,000 100.0%
23andMe, Inc. 1 $80,933 $80,933 - $80,933 100.0%
MyoKardia 1 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 4 $121,750 $105,000 - $142,000
Unspecified 3 $89,460 $80,933 - $103,000
II 2 $133,749 $115,000 - $152,497
III 1 $128,322 $128,322 - $128,322
Lead 1 $168,000 $168,000 - $168,000
Senior 1 $124,842 $124,842 - $124,842
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 12 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 12 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Cambridge MA 5 $119,357
South San Francisco CA 3 $110,978
Brisbane CA 1 $115,000
Goleta CA 1 $168,000
San Jose CA 1 $128,322
Warminster PA 1 $103,000
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 2 $128,500 100.0%
FY 2022 1 $110,000 100.0%
FY 2023 4 $111,550 100.0%
FY 2024 2 $135,500 50.0%
FY 2025 3 $119,947 33.3%
Company Comparison - Scientist, Biology

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MOMA Therapeutics, Inc 2 $117,500 0.0%
ABBVIE BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC. 1 $110,000 100.0%
AGIOS PHARMACEUTICALS 1 $84,448 100.0%
Arbutus Biopharma Inc. 1 $103,000 0.0%
BLUEPRINT MEDICINES CORPORATION 1 $152,497 100.0%
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.