Microbiologist salaries
436 H-1B & PERM records for "Microbiologist", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.
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$72041
Average Salary
$30472
Minimum
$220440
Maximum
| Employer | Role | Location | Salary | Program | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZYMERGEN, INC | Scientist I (Test & Development) | Emeryville, CA | $105000 - $120000 | Green Card | Apr 27, 2021 |
| BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY | Research Scientist - Microbiologist Supervisor | New Brunswick, NJ | $105000 | Green Card | Feb 19, 2020 |
| BIOVIGILANT SYSTEMS, INC | Microbiologists | TUCSON, AZ | $105000 | Green Card | 2012 |
| BIOVIGILANT SYSTEMS, INC | Microbiologists | TUCSON, AZ | $105000 | Green Card | 2011 |
| Agrowth Corporation | Bioanalyst | $104437 | Green Card | Jul 18, 2024 | |
| CRISPR Therapeutics, Inc. | Senior Research Associate | Boston, MA | $103792 | Green Card | May 17, 2023 |
| MYLAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Microbiologist, QC | St. Albans, VT | $101517 | Green Card | Aug 25, 2022 |
| Science Solutions LLC | Research Associate I | Burlingame, CA | $100510 | H-1B | Mar 4, 2022 |
| AMGEN INC. | Microbiologists | Thousand Oaks, CA | $100000 | Green Card | 2014 |
| ZYMERGEN, INC | Scientist II (Fermentation) | Emeryville, CA | $100000 - $130000 | Green Card | Nov 17, 2020 |
| ZYMERGEN, INC | Scientist I, Fermentation and Metabolic Engineeri… | Emeryville, CA | $100000 - $120000 | Green Card | Sep 26, 2019 |
| LOS ANGELES BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITU… | Associate Research Scientist | TORRANCE, CA | $100000 | Green Card | Oct 16, 2018 |
| EMD MILLIPORE CORPORATION | Scientist III | Bedford, MA | $98855 | Green Card | Jan 13, 2021 |
| LEIDOS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, INC. | Associate Scientist I | Frederick, MD | $98176 | Green Card | Apr 29, 2021 |
| PHILIPS ORAL HEALTHCARE, INC. | Microbiologists | SNOQUALMIE, WA | $98047 | Green Card | 2010 |
| MODERNA, INC. | Principal Research Associate, Process Development | Norwood, MA | $98000 | Green Card | Apr 12, 2022 |
| BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC. | Microbiologists | NOVATO, CA | $97974 - $111485 | Green Card | 2011 |
| ZYMERGEN, INC | Senior Research Associate | EMERYVILLE, CA | $95000 - $120000 | Green Card | Dec 31, 2018 |
| THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY | Assistant Clinical Professor and Practitioner | COLUMBUS, OH | $95000 | Green Card | 2010 |
| Colorado State University | Research Scientist III | Fort Collins, CO | $94300 | H-1B | Jul 24, 2023 |
| SAINT VINCENTS CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTERS… | Microbiologists | NEW YORK, NY | $94060 - $122160 | Green Card | 2010 |
| LEPRINO FOODS COMPANY | Project Microbiologist | DENVER, CO | $93038 | Green Card | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Kite Pharma Inc. | Quality Control Specialist I | $92220 - $104520 | Green Card | Jan 14, 2025 | |
| Tate & Lyle Solutions USA, LLC | Microbiologist | $91312 | Green Card | Sep 18, 2023 | |
| Science AI Corporation | Research Scientist, Microbiology | San Francisco, CA | $91000 - $120000 | H-1B | 2025 |
| Science AI Corporation | Research Scientist, Microbiology | San Francisco, CA | $91000 - $120000 | H-1B | 2025 |
| NOVARTIS INSTITUTES FOR BIOMEDICAL RESE… | Microbiologist | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $90726 | Green Card | 2012 |
| List Biological Laboratories, Inc. | Fermentation Associate | $90000 - $130000 | Green Card | Jul 12, 2024 | |
| ZYMERGEN, INC | Scientist I (Process Development) | Emeryville, CA | $90000 - $115000 | Green Card | Nov 18, 2020 |
| ZYMERGEN, INC | Scientist I (Fungal Microbial Development) | Emeryvillle, CA | $90000 - $115000 | Green Card | Jul 31, 2020 |
| ZYMERGEN, INC | Scientist I (Molecular Microbiology) | Emeryville, CA | $90000 - $115000 | Green Card | Nov 17, 2020 |
| ZYMERGEN, INC | Scientist I (Fungal Microbial Development) | Emeryvillle, CA | $90000 - $115000 | Green Card | Jul 31, 2020 |
| ZYMERGEN, INC | Scientist I (Strain Engineering) | Emeryville, CA | $90000 - $115000 | Green Card | Nov 18, 2020 |
| LANZATECH, INCORPORATED | Research Scientist | SKOKIE, IL | $90000 | Green Card | May 8, 2018 |
| WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | NEW YORK, NY | $90000 | H-1B | Jul 28, 2011 |
| Colorado State University | Research Scientist III | Fort Collins, CO | $89800 | H-1B | Mar 1, 2023 |
| BIOMET 3I LLC | Senior Microbiologist | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $89638 | Green Card | Dec 2, 2021 |
| Janssen Research & Development, LLC | Associate Scientist II | $89483 - $99483 | Green Card | Dec 5, 2023 | |
| CELLANA LLC | RESEARCH SCIENTIST | KAILUA-KONA, HI | $88878 | H-1B | Sep 8, 2011 |
| JANSSEN RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT, LLC | Senior Associate Scientist | Raritan, NJ | $88654 - $98654 | Green Card | Apr 7, 2022 |
| BioReliance Corporation | Scientist 2 | $88000 - $130000 | Green Card | Mar 14, 2024 | |
| ALGENOL BIOFUELS INC. | Microbiologists | Fort Myers, FL | $87975 - $105000 | Green Card | 2014 |
| BOSTON BEER CORPORATION | Microbiologists | BOSTON, MA | $87600 | Green Card | 2010 |
| ECOLAB INC. | Principal Microbiologist | ST.PAUL, MN | $87160 | Green Card | Oct 3, 2017 |
| CERUS CORPORATION | Microbiologist, Assistant Scientist (Multiple Ope… | Concord, CA | $86000 - $96000 | Green Card | Feb 16, 2021 |
| VINTAGE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC | Microbiologists | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $86000 | Green Card | 2011 |
| PHARMAVITE | Scientist, Microbiology QC | WEST HILLS, CA | $85000 | Green Card | Aug 27, 2018 |
| Rockefeller University | Research Associate | $85000 | Green Card | Nov 13, 2023 | |
| ATARA BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC. | Senior Research Associate | Thousand Oaks, CA | $85000 - $120000 | Green Card | May 5, 2023 |
| KVKTECH, INC. | Microbiologist | Newtown, PA | $85000 | Green Card | Feb 17, 2022 |
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