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Microbiologist salaries

436 H-1B & PERM records for "Microbiologist", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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$72041

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$30472

Minimum

$220440

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Active filters: Job: Microbiologist
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
GENENTECH INC. Microbiology and QC Lead South San Francisco, CA $220440 Green Card Nov 10, 2022
J. CRAIG VENTER INSTITUTE PROFESSOR SAN DIEGO, CA $202489 H-1B Jan 26, 2012
J. CRAIG VENTER INSTITUTE PROFESSOR SAN DIEGO, CA $202488 H-1B Jan 10, 2013
Alpha Teknova, Inc. Sr. Director of Sterility Assurance $199520 - $249400 Green Card Mar 4, 2024
Science Solutions LLC BioAssay Scientist II Burlingame, CA $196000 H-1B Mar 9, 2022
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY SENIOR RESEARCH MICROBIOLOGIST CINCINNATI, OH $190365 H-1B Sep 28, 2012
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY SENIOR RESEARCH MICROBIOLOGIST CINCINNATI, OH $190365 H-1B Sep 25, 2012
U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY SENIOR RESEARCH MICROBIOLOGIST CINCINNATI, OH $190365 H-1B Dec 14, 2010
U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY SENIOR RESEARCH MICROBIOLOGIST CINCINNATI, OH $190365 H-1B Nov 8, 2010
Sutro Biopharma, Inc. Sr. Scientist, Upstream Process Development $176743 - $211694 Green Card Dec 15, 2023
Loam Bio, LLC Director of Microbiology Saint Paul, MN $165800 H-1B Feb 6, 2024
Medical Science & Computing, LLC Vaccine Development Scientist Bethesda, MD $150075 H-1B Jan 4, 2022
MEDICUS GROUP INTERNATIONAL INC. Microbiologists NEW YORK, NY $150000 Green Card 2010
Mentor Texas LP Microbiology and Sterilization Team Leader $149992 - $159000 Green Card Dec 20, 2024
Genentech, Inc. Senior Scientist South San Francisco, CA $149000 - $298000 H-1B Nov 11, 2019
TELIGENT QC Microbiology Laboratory Manager BUENA, NJ $147537 Green Card Jul 18, 2019
Medical Science & Computing, LLC Vaccine Development Scientist Bethesda, MD $145000 H-1B Nov 6, 2019
C3 Jian Inc. Director of Product Development Marina del Rey, CA $140000 Green Card Jun 8, 2016
TriBiotica LLC Chief Technology Officer Beverly, MA $139590 - $139590 H-1B May 12, 2023
ANTHEIA Fermentation Scientist II Menlo Park, CA $137000 - $157000 Green Card Feb 1, 2023
TriBiotica LLC Chief Technology Officer Beverly, MA $136944 H-1B Mar 8, 2021
Boston Analytical, Inc. Principal Microbiologist - Environmental Monitori… $135005 Green Card Oct 15, 2024
Evotec (US), Inc. Principal Scientist (Project Leader) Princeton, NJ $134312 H-1B Aug 18, 2023
NYU Grossman School of Medicine Senior Research Scientist New York, NY $130000 H-1B May 9, 2023
Arbutus BioPharma Inc. Senior Scientist, Immunology $128400 Green Card Jun 13, 2024
Evotec (US), Inc. Principal Scientist (Project Leader) Princeton, NJ $125684 H-1B Sep 15, 2021
VIR BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC Research Scientist - Host Directed Therapy San Francisco, CA $125000 Green Card Aug 6, 2021
ABBVIE BIORESEARCH CENTER Senior Scientist I Cambridge, MA $125000 - $135000 Green Card Jan 10, 2022
Medtronic, Inc. Principal Microbiologist- Sterilization $123500 - $174000 Green Card Feb 24, 2025
Zymergen, Inc Biochemist Scientist Emeryville, CA $123000 Green Card Jul 8, 2016
Zymergen, Inc Biochemist Scientist Emeryville, CA $123000 Green Card Jul 6, 2016
Fresenius Kabi USA LLC Manager, Microbiology Wilson, NC $120000 - $141555 Green Card Aug 21, 2019
JANSSEN RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT, LLC Product Development Scientist Cambridge, MA $118300 - $128300 Green Card Oct 7, 2021
TerraVia Holdings, Inc. Manager, Fermentation Developer South San Francisco, CA $118000 Green Card Mar 1, 2017
ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE OF … ASSISTANT PROFESSOR BRONX,NEW YORK, NY $117300 H-1B Mar 21, 2013
Joyn Bio LLC Scientist Boston, MA $116240 Green Card Apr 9, 2022
Evotec (US), Inc. Principal Scientist (Project Leader) Princeton, NJ $115566 H-1B Oct 10, 2019
CRISPR Therapeutics, Inc. Principal Research Associate Boston, MA $115300 Green Card May 31, 2023
EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY Principle Scientist KINGSPORT, TN $113625 - $134200 Green Card Nov 3, 2014
LANZATECH, INCORPORATED Senior Scientist Skokie, IL $113623 Green Card Apr 23, 2019
ZYMERGEN, INC Scientist II (Molecular Microbiology) Emeryville, CA $110000 - $135000 Green Card Apr 26, 2021
ZYMERGEN, INC Scientist II (Microbial Development) Emeryville, CA $110000 - $135000 Green Card Apr 27, 2021
LANZATECH, INCORPORATED SENIOR SCIENTIST SKOKIE, IL $110000 Green Card Aug 31, 2018
NATIONAL RESILIENCE, INC Quality Control Principal Analyst Allston, MA $107598 Green Card Dec 17, 2021
AZBIL BIOVIGILANT, INC. Microbiologists Tucson, AZ $107100 Green Card 2013
EMPOWER CLINIC SERVICES, L.L.C. Quality Control Manager, Microbiology $107000 Green Card May 1, 2025
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC. Manager, Quality Control Microbiology NORTH WALES, PA $106708 Green Card Jul 8, 2019
ACCUGENE USA, INC. Gut Microbiome Analysis Laboratory Director San Diego, CA $105872 Green Card Mar 11, 2021
GEN-PROBE, INC. Microbiologists SAN DIEGO, CA $105435 Green Card 2011
CERUS CORPORATION Scientist II (Multiple Openings) Concord, CA $105000 - $115000 Green Card Oct 7, 2021
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