H-1B salary guideSOC 19-1021Rank #24Updated May 2026

Biochemists and Biophysicists

H-1B prevailing-wage data for Biochemists and Biophysicists (SOC 19-1021). Based on 24,684 Labor Condition Applications filed with the US Department of Labor.

Median wage

$64,104

P50 across filings

P25 wage

$56,880

lower quartile

P75 wage

$76,436

upper quartile

Filings

24,684

Rank #24

Summary

Biochemists and Biophysicists (SOC 19-1021) are among the most sponsored roles in the US H-1B program, with 24,684 filings on record. The typical salary range spans $56,880 (25th percentile) to $76,436 (75th percentile), with a median of $64,104.

Wages increase significantly by DOL prevailing wage level. Level I positions start at $54,840–$68,964, while Level IV senior roles command $86,584–$150,115. This progression reflects experience and responsibility: Level II averages $76,400, Level III $96,600, and Level IV $118,000 median.

California dominates H-1B hiring with 6,985 filings and a median wage of $70,990, followed by Texas (1,592 filings, $58,000), Michigan (1,575 filings, $56,650), New York (1,450 filings, $70,000), and Massachusetts (1,274 filings, $84,000). Top employers include The Leland Stanford Jr University (683 filings), University of Michigan (565), UCSF Medical Center (344), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (315), and Johns Hopkins University (260).

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Wage by DOL prevailing-wage level

P25 / P50 / P75 of offered annual wage at each PW_WAGE_LEVEL. Level I = entry, Level IV = expert — the I-to-IV gap is the career runway.

Level	N	P25	Median	P75
Level I	12,950	$54,840	$60,000	$68,964
Level II	3,863	$62,608	$76,400	$94,170
Level III	1,523	$72,962	$96,600	$125,663
Level IV	707	$86,584	$118,000	$150,115

Top hiring states

Worksite states with the most filings for this SOC, with the local median wage.

#	State	Filings	Median
1	CA	6,985	$70,990
2	TX	1,592	$58,000
3	MI	1,575	$56,650
4	NY	1,450	$70,000
5	MA	1,274	$84,000
6	IL	1,261	$61,500
7	PA	1,192	$62,233
8	MD	1,129	$62,132
9	WA	841	$68,460
10	OH	838	$56,915

6,985

1,592

1,575

1,450

1,274

1,261

1,192

1,129

841

838

Top sponsoring employers

Who actually files most for this role.

#	Employer	Filings
1	The Leland Stanford, Jr University	683
2	University of Michigan	565
3	UCSF MEDICAL CENTER	344
4	ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL	315
5	Johns Hopkins University	260
6	Northwestern University	246
7	The University of Chicago	230
8	Columbia University	222
9	University of Wisconsin System	216
10	University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center	206

The Leland Stanford, Jr Un…

683

University of Michigan

565

UCSF MEDICAL CENTER

344

ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEAR…

315

Johns Hopkins University

260

Northwestern University

246

The University of Chicago

230

Columbia University

222

University of Wisconsin Sy…

216

University of Texas Southw…

206

Median wage by fiscal year

How the typical offered wage for this SOC has drifted across fiscal years.

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