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Scientist I, Biology

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

Only 78 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SCIENTIST profile (5,212 filings).
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78

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$125,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$108,000

25th Percentile

$115,350

Median (50th)

$125,000

75th Percentile

$137,032

90th Percentile

$149,609

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Top Employers Hiring Scientist I, Biology
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BLUEPRINT MEDICINES CORPORATION 7 $139,063 $120,000 - $152,497 100.0%
WAVE Life Sciences USA, Inc. 6 $120,350 $115,700 - $130,000 100.0%
DEM Biopharma Inc. 3 $135,000 $135,000 - $150,592 66.7%
PTC Therapeutics, Inc. 2 $106,850 $90,100 - $123,600 100.0%
Totus Medicines LLC 2 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000 50.0%
AstraZeneca Pharmacetuicals LP 2 $141,000 $141,000 - $141,000 100.0%
ZymoChem, Inc. 2 $108,000 $108,000 - $108,000 100.0%
MOMA Therapeutics, Inc 2 $117,500 $105,000 - $130,000 0.0%
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $130,072 $130,072 - $130,072 100.0%
INSITRO, INC. 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
Mariana Oncology, Inc. 1 $132,500 $132,500 - $132,500 100.0%
MAZE THERAPEUTICS 1 $142,000 $142,000 - $142,000 100.0%
MyoKardia 1 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000 100.0%
OneFour Bio Inc. 1 $157,000 $157,000 - $157,000 100.0%
Pfizer Inc. 1 $88,962 $88,962 - $88,962 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 22 $117,850 $90,100 - $152,497
II 11 $135,000 $115,000 - $152,497
Senior 10 $130,072 $88,962 - $167,877
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 43 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 43 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Cambridge MA 22 $130,000
South San Francisco CA 4 $120,000
San Leandro CA 2 $108,000
Emeryville CA 2 $115,000
Foster City CA 1 $167,877
Fremont CA 1 $141,000
Malden MA 1 $130,072
Needham MA 1 $118,803
Newton MA 1 $157,000
South Plainfield NJ 1 $90,100
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Scientist, Biology 30 $107,690
Scientist I, Biology 30 $108,940
Scientist II, Biology 18 $115,067
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 7 $141,000 100.0%
2022 5 $110,000 100.0%
2023 8 $132,536 75.0%
2024 5 $130,000 80.0%
2025 11 $123,600 63.6%
2026 7 $118,803 100.0%
Company Comparison - Scientist I, Biology

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BLUEPRINT MEDICINES CORPORATION 7 $139,063 100.0%
WAVE Life Sciences USA, Inc. 6 $120,350 100.0%
DEM Biopharma Inc. 3 $135,000 66.7%
PTC Therapeutics, Inc. 2 $106,850 100.0%
Totus Medicines LLC 2 $115,000 50.0%
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.