H-1B salary guideSOC 19-1029Rank #34Updated May 2026

Biological Scientists, All Other

H-1B prevailing-wage data for Biological Scientists, All Other (SOC 19-1029). Based on 13,622 Labor Condition Applications filed with the US Department of Labor.

Median wage

$85,000

P50 across filings

P25 wage

$65,292

lower quartile

P75 wage

$113,000

upper quartile

Filings

13,622

Rank #34

Summary

Biological Scientists, All Other (SOC 19-1029) covers research and laboratory professionals in biological sciences who do not fit more specialized occupations. The U.S. H-1B program has sponsored 13,622 filings for this role, with wages reflecting experience and responsibility levels.

Wage Range & Progression. Typical H-1B salaries for Biological Scientists range from $65,292 (P25) to $113,000 (P75), with a median of $85,000. The DOL wage levels show clear progression: Level I positions start at $56,375–$77,322 (entry roles), Level II ranges $70,943–$105,000 (intermediate experience), Level III spans $85,000–$130,000 (advanced roles), and Level IV reaches $105,000–$165,000 (expert/lead positions).

Top Hiring States & Employers. California leads with 2,446 filings and a median wage of $112,684, followed by Massachusetts (1,840 filings, $91,374 median), New York (1,172 filings, $87,901), Maryland (847 filings, $89,794), and Texas (725 filings, $75,053). Major H-1B sponsors include Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (228 filings), University of Michigan (190), ZIFO Technologies (127), Emory University (119), and Johns Hopkins University (106).

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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	4,242	$56,375	$65,138	$77,322
Level II	4,053	$70,943	$86,570	$105,000
Level III	2,642	$85,000	$106,600	$130,000
Level IV	1,841	$105,000	$131,123	$165,000

Top hiring states

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

#	State	Filings	Median
1	CA	2,446	$112,684
2	MA	1,840	$91,374
3	NY	1,172	$87,901
4	MD	847	$89,794
5	TX	725	$75,053
6	MI	607	$75,140
7	MN	489	$65,000
8	GA	486	$64,256
9	WA	484	$146,000
10	FL	460	$66,242

2,446

1,840

1,172

847

725

607

489

486

484

460

Top sponsoring employers

Who actually files most for this role.

#	Employer	Filings
1	Dana-Farber Cancer Institute	228
2	University of Michigan	190
3	ZIFO TECHNOLOGIES, INC	127
4	Emory University	119
5	Johns Hopkins University	106
6	Google LLC	90
7	University of Maryland Baltimore	86
8	Regents of the University of Minnesota	85
9	General Hospital Corporation	72
10	University of Wisconsin System	68

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

228

University of Michigan

190

ZIFO TECHNOLOGIES, INC

127

Emory University

119

Johns Hopkins University

106

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Median wage by fiscal year

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

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