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Prevailing wages, top employers, and state-by-state breakdown from DOL certified petitions
H-1B Workers
527
25th Percentile
$65,562
Median Wage
$76,496
75th Percentile
$100,327
H-1B Prevailing Wage Range (P25 – P75)
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The H-1B prevailing wage for Molecular and Cellular Biologists (SOC 19-1029.02) is $76,496 median, ranging from $65,562 to $100,327. A total of 527 petitions have been certified by the DOL. The largest sponsor is Kite Pharma Inc. with 40 certified workers. The highest concentration is in California ($89,250 median).
Source: DOL OFLC · LCA Certified Petitions · 2024 data
| Rank | Employer | Workers | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kite Pharma Inc. | 40 | $114,908 |
| #2 | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 35 | $107,588 |
| #3 | Yale University | 23 | $69,160 |
| #4 | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | 21 | $70,000 |
| #5 | National Institutes of Health, HHS | 20 | $110,233 |
| #6 | The Leland Stanford, Jr University | 17 | $80,000 |
| #7 | University of Michigan | 15 | $61,500 |
| #8 | Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc. | 13 | $91,374 |
| #9 | Tessera Therapeutics, Inc. | 13 | $85,000 |
| #10 | Johns Hopkins University | 13 | $63,852 |
| State | Workers | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| CaliforniaCA | 160 | $89,250 |
| MassachusettsMA | 131 | $93,000 |
| MarylandMD | 41 | $90,000 |
| ConnecticutCT | 24 | $69,160 |
| TexasTX | 21 | $60,632 |
| MichiganMI | 19 | $58,802 |
| New YorkNY | 18 | $70,791 |
| PennsylvaniaPA | 18 | $76,020 |
| FloridaFL | 14 | $69,587 |
| MinnesotaMN | 8 | $67,250 |
The H-1B prevailing wage for Molecular and Cellular Biologists (SOC 19-1029.02) is $76,496 median, with a range of $65,562 (P25) to $100,327 (P75), based on DOL LCA certified petitions.
527 H-1B petitions have been certified for Molecular and Cellular Biologists roles according to DOL LCA data.
Top H-1B sponsors for Molecular and Cellular Biologists: Kite Pharma Inc. (40 workers), Gilead Sciences, Inc. (35 workers), Yale University (23 workers).
Top states for Molecular and Cellular Biologists H-1B workers: California (160 workers, $89,250); Massachusetts (131 workers, $93,000); Maryland (41 workers, $90,000).
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Source: US Department of Labor — Office of Foreign Labor Certification. LCA = Labor Condition Application certified petitions. SOC 19-1029.02. Data does not constitute legal immigration advice.