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RESEARCH BIOLOGIST

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 48 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader RESEARCH ASSOCIATE profile (29,538 filings).
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48

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$70,700

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$65,085

25th Percentile

$66,840

Median (50th)

$70,700

75th Percentile

$85,875

90th Percentile

$110,583

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Top Employers Hiring RESEARCH BIOLOGIST
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Carnegie Mellon University 7 $66,840 $63,000 - $70,700 100.0%
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 2 $106,990 $74,584 - $139,395 100.0%
GUIDEHOUSE DIGITAL LLC 1 $112,425 $112,425 - $112,425 100.0%
IIT RESEARCH INSTITUTE 1 $83,167 $83,167 - $83,167 100.0%
Maverick Labs, Inc. 1 $94,000 $94,000 - $94,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 12 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Pittsburgh PA 7 $66,840
Chicago IL 1 $83,167
Edgewater MD 1 $74,584
Front Royal VA 1 $139,395
Mclean VA 1 $112,425
San Antonio TX 1 $94,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of RESEARCH BIOLOGIST with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
RESEARCH BIOLOGIST Unspecified 39 $72,185
SENIOR RESEARCH BIOLOGIST 5 $76,711
RESEARCH BIOLOGIST-MANATEE SPECIALIST Unspecified 2 $70,000
LEAD RESEARCH BIOLOGIST 1 $78,853
RSEARCH BIOLOGIST Unspecified 1 $49,440
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2022 1 $83,167 100.0%
2023 1 $63,000 100.0%
2024 2 $67,445 100.0%
2025 6 $84,292 100.0%
2026 2 $68,770 100.0%
Company Comparison - RESEARCH BIOLOGIST

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Carnegie Mellon University 7 $66,840 100.0%
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 2 $106,990 100.0%
GUIDEHOUSE DIGITAL LLC 1 $112,425 100.0%
IIT RESEARCH INSTITUTE 1 $83,167 100.0%
Maverick Labs, Inc. 1 $94,000 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.