Data through FY2026 Q3 (Jun 30, 2026)
Scientist III, Molecular Biology
Occupation profile for Scientist III, Molecular Biology covers 5 filings across the reporting window. FY2026 certified median offer: $97,469.
- FY2026 certified median
- $97,469
- Total filings
- 5
- FY2026 25th–75th percentile
- $97,469–$97,469
- Top employer
- Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 4 | $93,658 | $85,425 | $101,816 |
| FY2026 (Q1–Q3) | 1 | $97,469 | $97,469 | $97,469 |
FY2026 is partial (*). Its filing totals are not comparable to a full fiscal year.
Median offer by fiscal year
Top employers
- Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.5 filings
Top cities
- Pleasanton2 filings
- South San Francisco2 filings
- Carlsbad1 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.
| Wage year | Area | SOC | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAArea 41860 | 19-1029 | $92,955 | $120,349 | $147,742 | $175,136 |
| 2026-27 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAArea 41740 | 19-1029 | $75,795 | $95,930 | $116,085 | $136,219 |