U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Scientist, Cell Biology

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

Only 17 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SCIENTIST profile (5,212 filings).
View SCIENTIST →

17

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$121,125

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

9

Top Employers

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

$85,985

25th Percentile

$107,501

Median (50th)

$121,125

75th Percentile

$136,592

90th Percentile

$141,000

See all H-1B/PERM filings for this role →

Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Top Employers Hiring Scientist, Cell Biology
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Altos Labs Inc. 2 $122,400 $116,450 - $128,350 50.0%
Beam Therapeutics 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
BERKELEY LIGHTS, INC 1 $86,798 $86,798 - $86,798 0.0%
Eikon Therapeutics, Inc. 1 $139,339 $139,339 - $139,339 0.0%
Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. 1 $125,800 $125,800 - $125,800 100.0%
Loxo Oncology, Inc. 1 $78,666 $78,666 - $78,666 100.0%
Nvelop Therapeutics, Inc. 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Alloy Therapeutics LLC 1 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000 100.0%
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC. 1 $105,001 $105,001 - $105,001 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 5 $125,800 $86,798 - $139,339
Senior 3 $140,000 $78,666 - $150,000
II 1 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000
Staff 1 $105,001 $105,001 - $105,001
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Geographic Distribution
Based on 10 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 10 filings as above)
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Cambridge MA 3 $140,000
Emeryville CA 1 $86,798
Frederick MD 1 $105,001
Hayward CA 1 $139,339
Lexington MA 1 $115,000
Redwood City CA 1 $128,350
Boulder CO 1 $78,666
San Diego CA 1 $116,450
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Scientist, Cell Biology with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Scientist, Cell Biology Unspecified 8 $105,195
SENIOR SCIENTIST (CELL BIOLOGY) 5 $114,293
Scientist II, T Cell Biology 2 $114,500
Staff Scientist, Cell Biology 1 $105,001
Scientist, T Cell Biology Unspecified 1 $125,800
Filing Volume Trend
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Median Salary Trend
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 3 $105,001 100.0%
2023 4 $132,900 75.0%
2024 1 $116,450 100.0%
2025 1 $139,339 0.0%
2026 1 $128,350 0.0%
Company Comparison - Scientist, Cell Biology

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Altos Labs Inc. 2 $122,400 50.0%
Beam Therapeutics 1 $140,000 100.0%
BERKELEY LIGHTS, INC 1 $86,798 0.0%
Eikon Therapeutics, Inc. 1 $139,339 0.0%
Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. 1 $125,800 100.0%
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.