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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salaries in Rochester, MN
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data Prevailing wages: DOL wage year 2026-27
Employers filed 103 certified H-1B applications for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in the Rochester, MN area (July 2025 to June 2026), from 1 employers.
The middle half of offers were $68,500 to $91,000 a year, with a median of $75,500: 1% below the national median for this job ($76,000).
The most common wage level was Level II (41% of filings).
The 2026-27 prevailing wage floor here is $71,302 at Level I and $79,643 at Level II.
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Wage levels
DOL sets four wage levels by experience. The share of filings at each level, and the minimum the employer must pay for that level here.
| Level | Share of filings | Prevailing wage (minimum) |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 27% | $71,302 |
| Level II (qualified) | 41% | $79,643 |
| Level III (experienced) | 15% | $88,005 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 17% | $96,346 |
Who sponsors medical scientists, except epidemiologists here
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM, this job, US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic | 103 | $75,500 | — |
More in Rochester
Common titles filed under this occupation: Research Associate, Research Scientist, Research Fellow, Postdoctoral Fellow, Staff Scientist, Postdoctoral Associate, Instructor, Assistant Professor.
About this data
Offers are the wages employers put on certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for H-1B workers: Certified H-1B LCAs decided July 2025 to June 2026. An LCA is filed before a petition, so not every filing became a job, and pay excludes bonus and stock. Annual pay; hourly offers are multiplied by 2,080. Pages appear only where there were at least 100 filings. Source: DOL disclosure data and OFLC wage data. Not legal or financial advice.