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Microbiologists H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 19-1022
Employers filed 277 certified H-1B applications for microbiologists (July 2025 to June 2026), from 173 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $68,000 to $87,500, with a median of $75,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 27 | $68,000 | $72,500 | $81,000 |
Wage levels
| Level | Share of filings (US) |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 30% |
| Level II (qualified) | 26% |
| Level III (experienced) | 29% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 15% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University | 8 | $72,500 | — |
| Yale University | 7 | $75,000 | — |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine | 6 | $76,000 | — |
| Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey | 6 | $71,000 | — |
| University of California, San Francisco | 6 | $84,000 | — |
| The University of Chicago | 6 | $79,500 | — |
| University of Minnesota | 5 | $74,000 | — |
| United Consulting Hub Inc | 4 | $73,500 | — |
| University of Michigan | 4 | $74,500 | — |
| Brown University | 4 | $71,000 | — |
| University of Maryland College Park | 4 | $64,000 | — |
| University of Wisconsin System | 4 | $63,000 | — |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | 4 | $71,500 | — |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4 | $76,500 | — |
| Johns Hopkins University | 3 | $77,000 | — |
| University of California, Berkeley | 3 | $83,000 | — |
| The Curators of the University of Missouri | 3 | $70,000 | — |
| Axle Informatics | 3 | $97,000 | — |
| Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC | 3 | $157,000 | — |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | 3 | $63,500 | — |
Common titles filed under this occupation: Research Scientist, Microbiologist, Postdoctoral Fellow, Postdoctoral Scholar, Associate Research Scientist, Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate, Postdoctoral Associate, Staff Scientist, Postdoctoral Researcher.
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.