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Prevailing wages, top employers, and state-by-state breakdown from DOL certified petitions
H-1B Workers
913
25th Percentile
$63,010
Median Wage
$72,000
75th Percentile
$95,638
H-1B Prevailing Wage Range (P25 – P75)
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The H-1B prevailing wage for Biochemists and Biophysicists (SOC 19-1021.00) is $72,000 median, ranging from $63,010 to $95,638. A total of 913 petitions have been certified by the DOL. The largest sponsor is Gilead Sciences, Inc. with 115 certified workers. The highest concentration is in California ($79,200 median).
Source: DOL OFLC · LCA Certified Petitions · 2024 data
| Rank | Employer | Workers | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 115 | $128,000 |
| #2 | University of California, San Francisco | 67 | $77,327 |
| #3 | Kite Pharma Inc. | 35 | $118,768 |
| #4 | ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | 31 | $70,013 |
| #5 | Hevolution Foundation US | 28 | $50,000 |
| #6 | Duke University | 23 | $61,572 |
| #7 | The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | 20 | $66,862 |
| #8 | Albert Einstein College of Medicine | 14 | $65,000 |
| #9 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 13 | $70,000 |
| #10 | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | 13 | $57,325 |
| State | Workers | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| CaliforniaCA | 304 | $79,200 |
| MassachusettsMA | 178 | $94,000 |
| TexasTX | 53 | $64,000 |
| TennesseeTN | 43 | $70,013 |
| MarylandMD | 41 | $90,275 |
| North CarolinaNC | 41 | $60,384 |
| New YorkNY | 36 | $69,000 |
| PennsylvaniaPA | 29 | $68,500 |
| IllinoisIL | 19 | $63,852 |
| ConnecticutCT | 17 | $125,000 |
The H-1B prevailing wage for Biochemists and Biophysicists (SOC 19-1021.00) is $72,000 median, with a range of $63,010 (P25) to $95,638 (P75), based on DOL LCA certified petitions.
913 H-1B petitions have been certified for Biochemists and Biophysicists roles according to DOL LCA data.
Top H-1B sponsors for Biochemists and Biophysicists: Gilead Sciences, Inc. (115 workers), University of California, San Francisco (67 workers), Kite Pharma Inc. (35 workers).
Top states for Biochemists and Biophysicists H-1B workers: California (304 workers, $79,200); Massachusetts (178 workers, $94,000); Texas (53 workers, $64,000).
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Source: US Department of Labor — Office of Foreign Labor Certification. LCA = Labor Condition Application certified petitions. SOC 19-1021.00. Data does not constitute legal immigration advice.