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Biological Technicians H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 19-4021
Employers filed 942 certified H-1B applications for biological technicians (July 2025 to June 2026), from 321 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $50,000 to $70,000, with a median of $59,000.
Of the 2 metro areas with at least 100 filings, the highest median offer was in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ($70,000) and the lowest in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($66,500).
By city
Metro areas with at least 25 filings. Areas with 100 or more have their own page.
| Metro area | Filings | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 127 | $56,000 | $70,000 | $81,000 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 121 | $58,500 | $66,500 | $71,500 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 66 | $51,500 | $52,500 | $60,000 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 35 | $50,000 | $58,000 | $67,000 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 29 | $66,500 | $74,000 | $82,500 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 27 | $48,000 | $50,000 | $60,000 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 27 | $42,500 | $50,000 | $52,500 |
Wage levels
| Level | Share of filings (US) |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 31% |
| Level II (qualified) | 37% |
| Level III (experienced) | 18% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 14% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurofins Professional Scientific Services Mid-Atlantic, LLC. | 28 | $51,500 | — |
| University of Pittsburgh | 23 | $49,000 | — |
| New York University | 20 | $68,500 | — |
| Mayo Clinic | 19 | $63,000 | — |
| Eurofins Professional Scientific Services Midwest, LLC. | 19 | $46,000 | — |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | 18 | $56,500 | — |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | 18 | $49,000 | — |
| Eurofins Professional Scientific Services New England, LLC. | 17 | $61,500 | — |
| Catalent Pharma Solutions, LLC | 16 | $56,500 | — |
| Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories LLC | 15 | $51,000 | 1 |
| Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing Columbia, LLC. | 15 | $50,000 | — |
| University Of California, San Diego | 14 | $79,500 | — |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | 13 | $60,000 | — |
| WuXi Biologics USA, LLC | 13 | $68,500 | — |
| Duke University | 12 | $54,500 | — |
| Emory University | 12 | $50,500 | — |
| The Methodist Hospital Research Institute | 12 | $53,500 | — |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | 11 | $65,500 | — |
| Weill Cornell Medical College | 11 | $60,500 | — |
| GenScript USA Inc. | 11 | $60,000 | — |
Common titles filed under this occupation: Research Associate, Research Assistant, Research Technician, Scientist Ii, Research Associate Ii, Research Specialist, Research Technologist, Senior Research Associate, Postdoctoral Associate, Associate Scientist.
Offers from certified Labor Condition Applications (Certified H-1B LCAs decided July 2025 to June 2026); base pay only, annualized. Source: DOL disclosure data. Not legal or financial advice.