H-1B Wage Lookup

Data through FY2026 Q3 (Jun 30, 2026)

Scientist, Biology

Occupation profile for Scientist, Biology covers 7 filings across the reporting window. FY2026 certified median offer: $140,213.

FY2026 certified median
$140,213
Total filings
7
FY2026 25th–75th percentile
$140,213–$140,213
Top employer
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Certified offers by fiscal year
Fiscal yearFilingsMedian25th percentile75th percentile
FY20243$114,893$108,354$121,431
FY20253$137,072$124,977$152,475
FY2026 (Q1–Q3)1$140,213$140,213$140,213

FY2026 is partial (*). Its filing totals are not comparable to a full fiscal year.

Median offer by fiscal year

Certified median offer, Scientist, BiologyFY2024 $114,893; FY2025 $137,072; FY2026 (Q1–Q3) $140,213$0$50,000$100,000$150,000FY2024$114,893FY2025$137,072FY2026 (Q1–Q3)$140,213Certified median offer, Scientist, BiologyFY2024 $114,893; FY2025 $137,072; FY2026 (Q1–Q3) $140,213$0$50k$100k$150kFY2024$114,893FY2025$137,072FY2026*$140,213
Certified H-1B LCAs, $15k–$2M, DOL OFLC

Top employers

  1. Gilead Sciences, Inc.3 filings
  2. Oncopia Therapeutics, Inc.2 filings
  3. 23andMe, Inc.1 filings
  4. THERAS INC1 filings

Top cities

  1. Foster City3 filings
  2. South San Francisco2 filings
  3. King of Prussia2 filings

Filings by employer and title

    Prevailing wages by area and occupation

    The OFLC wage year runs from July through June. Worksites use the area of the most frequently reported county with a matching wage area for their city.

    Annual prevailing wage levels
    Wage yearAreaSOCLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
    2026-27San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAArea 4186019-1029$92,955$120,349$147,742$175,136
    2026-27Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MDArea 3798019-1042$67,829$95,160$122,512$149,843
    2026-27San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAArea 4186019-1021$114,899$141,648$168,376$195,125