Biochemists and Biophysicists H1B salary

SOC 19-1021 · 19 · 12,305 certified records

Certified records: 12,305
Avg wage: $84,548
Median wage: $74,281
Employers filing: 5

Wage level distribution

Top employers

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc.	749	$77,647
University of California, San Francisco	673	$78,565
Duke University	366	$66,836
The Leland Stanford, Jr. University	309	$81,420
The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center	252	$71,985

Top cities

Memphis, TN	830	$77,052
Cambridge, MA	784	$99,907
San Francisco, CA	768	$84,268
Boston, MA	698	$82,408
Houston, TX	489	$68,800

Recent certified records

Employer↕	Wage (annual)↕	Level	Location	FY/Q▼	Status
Arranta Bio MA LLC	$169,093	Level III	Watertown, MA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of California, San Francisco	$79,200	N/A	San Francisco, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$115,357	Level II	Foster City, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Illinois Chicago	$70,200	Level I	Chicago, IL	Q2 FY2026	Certified
California Institute of Technology	$72,723	N/A	Pasadena, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Mississippi	$67,275	Level I	University, MS	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee	$60,935	Level I	Milwaukee, WI	Q2 FY2026	Certified
The Curators of the University of Missouri	$55,000	Level I	Columbia, MO	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Washington	$122,100	N/A	Seattle, WA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Michigan	$63,120	Level I	Ann Arbor, MI	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of California, San Francisco	$77,030	N/A	San Francisco, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER	$67,900	Level I	Houston, TX	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$101,236	Level II	Tarrytown, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Caris MPI, Inc.	$127,028	Level III	Tempe, AZ	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Brigham and Women's Hospital	$77,267	Level II	Boston, MA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$159,963	Level IV	Tarrytown, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of California, San Francisco	$82,836	N/A	San Francisco, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Maryland Baltimore	$72,155	Level I	Baltimore, MD	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Vaxcyte, Inc.	$176,017	Level IV	San Carlos, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
NYU Grossman School of Medicine	$62,855	Level I	New York, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
LONZA HOUSTON INC	$146,000	Level III	Houston, TX	Q2 FY2026	Certified
UT Southwestern Medical Center	$81,955	Level I	Dallas, TX	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Children's Hospital Corporation	$70,000	Level I	Boston, MA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$141,898	Level III	Foster City, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Qymune Inc	$100,000	Level I	San Francisco, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified

Principal Scientist

Arranta Bio MA LLC

Level III

$169,093

Watertown, MA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

ASSOCIATE SPECIALIST

University of California, San Francisco

N/A

$79,200

San Francisco, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Sr Research Associate, Biology

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Level II

$115,357

Foster City, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Assistant Professor

University of Illinois Chicago

Level I

$70,200

Chicago, IL · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Chemistry

California Institute of Technology

N/A

$72,723

Pasadena, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Scientist

University of Mississippi

Level I

$67,275

University, MS · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Scientist I

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Level I

$60,935

Milwaukee, WI · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Fellow

The Curators of the University of Missouri

Level I

$55,000

Columbia, MO · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Scientist / Engineer 3

University of Washington

N/A

$122,100

Seattle, WA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

University of Michigan

Level I

$63,120

Ann Arbor, MI · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Scholar

University of California, San Francisco

N/A

$77,030

San Francisco, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Fellow

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER

Level I

$67,900

Houston, TX · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Fellow

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Level II

$101,236

Tarrytown, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Scientist

Caris MPI, Inc.

Level III

$127,028

Tempe, AZ · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Fellow

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Level II

$77,267

Boston, MA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Staff Engineer

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Level IV

$159,963

Tarrytown, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Scholar

University of California, San Francisco

N/A

$82,836

San Francisco, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Associate

University of Maryland Baltimore

Level I

$72,155

Baltimore, MD · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Senior Scientist, Analytical Development

Vaxcyte, Inc.

Level IV

$176,017

San Carlos, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Associate

NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Level I

$62,855

New York, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Senior Scientist, Bioassay Services

LONZA HOUSTON INC

Level III

$146,000

Houston, TX · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Analytical Chemist Sr.

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Level I

$81,955

Dallas, TX · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Fellow

Children's Hospital Corporation

Level I

$70,000

Boston, MA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Sr Associate Scientist, Analytical Ops

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Level III

$141,898

Foster City, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Scientist

Qymune Inc

Level I

$100,000

San Francisco, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Frequently asked questions

›What is the average H1B salary for Biochemists and Biophysicists?

Across 12,305 certified LCA filings, the average offered wage for Biochemists and Biophysicists (SOC 19-1021) is $84,548, with a median of $74,281.

›Which companies sponsor H1B for Biochemists and Biophysicists?

Top filers include St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc., University of California, San Francisco, Duke University. See the full employer table on this page.

›What wage level is typical for Biochemists and Biophysicists?

Wage levels depend on the offered salary versus OEWS thresholds for SOC 19-1021 in each work location. Use our wage level calculator to check a specific offer.