H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
Total Filings
All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
Across filings in selected periodFiling Growth
13 → 12 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axle Informatics | 16 | $89,700 | $60,000 - $120,000 | 93.8% |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | 9 | $87,466 | $76,671 - $94,960 | 88.9% |
| KELLY SERVICES, INC. | 8 | $72,862 | $65,000 - $92,518 | 0.0% |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | 6 | $103,518 | $90,000 - $110,004 | 100.0% |
| GUIDEHOUSE DIGITAL LLC | 6 | $81,360 | $65,975 - $105,000 | 100.0% |
| Astrix Technology, LLC | 5 | $80,500 | $73,500 - $115,000 | 80.0% |
| Medical Science & Computing, LLC | 4 | $82,514 | $70,500 - $140,000 | 100.0% |
| GAP Solutions Inc. | 4 | $93,000 | $89,003 - $96,000 | 75.0% |
| Virovek Incorporation | 3 | $85,800 | $75,800 - $104,000 | 100.0% |
| The Fountain Group, LLC | 3 | $87,360 | $83,200 - $104,853 | 66.7% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | 3 | $115,153 | $85,242 - $119,627 | 100.0% |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) | 2 | $84,984 | $76,671 - $93,297 | 100.0% |
| San Jose State University Research Foundation | 2 | $86,015 | $85,030 - $87,000 | 100.0% |
| University of Michigan | 2 | $106,326 | $102,651 - $110,000 | 100.0% |
| Del Sol Group | 1 | $53,040 | $53,040 - $53,040 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 81 | $86,570 | $45,822 - $140,000 |
| I | 3 | $73,500 | $72,800 - $75,000 |
| II | 3 | $65,395 | $61,000 - $83,200 |
| IV | 2 | $124,062 | $114,400 - $133,723 |
| Lead | 2 | $106,326 | $102,651 - $110,000 |
| Principal | 2 | $117,390 | $115,153 - $119,627 |
| III | 1 | $89,237 | $89,237 - $89,237 |
| Senior | 1 | $139,339 | $139,339 - $139,339 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda | MD | 29 | $80,027 |
| Atlanta | GA | 10 | $87,466 |
| Berkeley | CA | 6 | $103,518 |
| Gaithersburg | MD | 5 | $93,000 |
| San Diego | CA | 5 | $115,153 |
| Worcester | MA | 4 | $85,280 |
| Rockville | MD | 4 | $86,535 |
| Baltimore | MD | 3 | $89,003 |
| McLean | VA | 3 | $98,000 |
| Moss Landing | CA | 2 | $86,015 |
These roles are variations of BIOLOGIST with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGIST | Unspecified | 223 | $70,610 |
| BIOLOGIST 1 | 23 | $52,961 | |
| BIOLOGIST II | 21 | $55,106 | |
| BIOLOGIST III | 15 | $58,157 | |
| BIOINFORMATICIAN COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGIST | Unspecified | 11 | $55,374 |
| BIOLOGIST PROJECT SCIENTIST | Unspecified | 10 | $78,650 |
| Biologist Research Scientist | Unspecified | 5 | $95,290 |
| Bioinformatician-Computational Biologist Lead | 2 | $106,326 | |
| BIOLOGIST 4 | 2 | $85,550 | |
| BIOLOGIST 5 | 2 | $61,818 | |
| BIOLOGIST OUTREACH SPECIALIST | Unspecified | 2 | $50,688 |
| Principal Biologist | 2 | $117,390 | |
| SENIOR BIOCHEMIST / BIOLOGIST | 1 | $85,000 | |
| Senior Bioinformatician/Computational Biologist | 1 | $139,339 | |
| Biologist / Standards Specialist IV | 1 | $133,723 | |
| Biologist / Standards Specialist III | 1 | $105,477 | |
| BIOLOGIST SCIENTIST | Unspecified | 1 | $45,822 |
| BIOLOGIST RESEARCH ASSOCIATE / SCIENTIST | Unspecified | 1 | $114,252 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | $85,000 | 76.9% |
| 2022 | 18 | $85,000 | 72.2% |
| 2023 | 16 | $89,202 | 93.8% |
| 2024 | 30 | $87,413 | 83.3% |
| 2025 | 12 | $94,230 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 6 | $103,752 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axle Informatics | 16 | $89,700 | 93.8% |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | 9 | $87,466 | 88.9% |
| KELLY SERVICES, INC. | 8 | $72,862 | 0.0% |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | 6 | $103,518 | 100.0% |
| GUIDEHOUSE DIGITAL LLC | 6 | $81,360 | 100.0% |