Biological Scientists, All Other
All biological scientists not listed separately.
All biological scientists not listed separately.
Enter your pay and a location to see where you stand against BLS and H-1B pay, your estimated take-home pay, and your purchasing power.
Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation; H-1B covers 3,851 certified Labor Condition Applications filed by sponsoring employers in the last 12 months.
| Percentile | All U.S. workers (BLS) | H-1B sponsored |
|---|---|---|
| 10th — entry pay | $60,430 | $63,036 |
| 25th | $76,800 | $71,760 |
| Median (50th) | $98,920 | $83,513 |
| 75th | $127,670 | $109,200 |
| 90th — top pay | $168,010 | $140,000 |
Type in either box; the other updates instantly.
BLS projects employment of biological scientists, all other to grow 4.7% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 4,300 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035
Employers assign every H-1B filing a Department of Labor prevailing-wage level, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). Pay rises steeply with level.
| Wage level | LCAs | Share | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 1,396 | 36.3% | $64,356 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
| Level II | 1,126 | 29.2% | $77,267 | $90,000 | $110,000 |
| Level III | 652 | 16.9% | $80,000 | $106,348 | $128,000 |
| Level IV | 348 | 9% | $114,650 | $139,096 | $165,175 |
The 50 most-filed job titles inside SOC 19-1029, from 3,851 H-1B filings. Seniority words and level numbers are grouped (“Senior Data Engineer II” counts as Data Engineer). Tap a title for its full range, wage levels and the exact titles employers used.
| Job title | LCAs | Share | P25 | Median | P75 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientist generic | 261 | 6.78% | $86,320 | $110,000 | $136,844 | +8.04% |
|
Scientist · full pay range (261 LCAs)
P10$73,800
P25$86,320
Median$110,000
P75$136,844
P90$147,235
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$77,43962 LCAs Level II$112,549104 LCAs Level III$125,00067 LCAs Level IV$147,50020 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
|
||||||
| Research Associate | 255 | 6.62% | $68,850 | $79,000 | $90,000 | +4.5% |
|
Research Associate · full pay range (255 LCAs)
P10$59,966
P25$68,850
Median$79,000
P75$90,000
P90$100,743
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$70,886100 LCAs Level II$86,00085 LCAs Level III$73,61139 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
|
||||||
| Research Fellow | 186 | 4.83% | $75,193 | $77,267 | $80,357 | +1.67% |
|
Research Fellow · full pay range (186 LCAs)
P10$72,000
P25$75,193
Median$77,267
P75$80,357
P90$98,732
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$76,000116 LCAs Level II$77,26745 LCAs
|
||||||
| Research Scientist | 183 | 4.75% | $71,297 | $80,000 | $93,100 | -4.76% |
|
Research Scientist · full pay range (183 LCAs)
P10$63,133
P25$71,297
Median$80,000
P75$93,100
P90$115,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$69,25636 LCAs Level II$80,00093 LCAs Level III$80,24836 LCAs Level IV$105,10013 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
|
||||||
| Postdoctoral Associate | 142 | 3.69% | $63,856 | $67,688 | $72,700 | -4.65% |
|
Postdoctoral Associate · full pay range (142 LCAs)
P10$61,474
P25$63,856
Median$67,688
P75$72,700
P90$77,925
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$67,500109 LCAs Level II$75,17916 LCAs
|
||||||
| Postdoctoral Fellow | 138 | 3.58% | $63,354 | $70,344 | $76,798 | +8.22% |
|
Postdoctoral Fellow · full pay range (138 LCAs)
P10$60,178
P25$63,354
Median$70,344
P75$76,798
P90$83,029
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$70,749117 LCAs Level II$71,2157 LCAs Level III$72,3845 LCAs
|
||||||
| Associate Scientist | 102 | 2.65% | $88,250 | $102,100 | $113,384 | +1.01% |
|
Associate Scientist · full pay range (102 LCAs)
P10$73,300
P25$88,250
Median$102,100
P75$113,384
P90$121,802
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$74,39924 LCAs Level II$102,10048 LCAs Level III$115,68826 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
|
||||||
| Postdoctoral Scholar | 93 | 2.41% | $64,501 | $71,027 | $77,030 | +4.45% |
|
Postdoctoral Scholar · full pay range (93 LCAs)
P10$61,092
P25$64,501
Median$71,027
P75$77,030
P90$80,800
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$64,35639 LCAs
|
||||||
| Research Analyst | 88 | 2.29% | $72,000 | $79,500 | $100,125 | -10.67% |
|
Research Analyst · full pay range (88 LCAs)
P10$72,000
P25$72,000
Median$79,500
P75$100,125
P90$109,920
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$73,02059 LCAs Level II$102,00021 LCAs Level III$115,5636 LCAs
|
||||||
| Bioinformatics Scientist | 79 | 2.05% | $95,796 | $116,350 | $146,300 | -3.04% |
|
Bioinformatics Scientist · full pay range (79 LCAs)
P10$82,618
P25$95,796
Median$116,350
P75$146,300
P90$165,280
Median by H-1B wage level
Level II$99,50032 LCAs Level III$140,00025 LCAs Level IV$148,05417 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
|
||||||
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow | 73 | 1.9% | $62,132 | $64,746 | $70,344 | +1.4% |
|
Postdoctoral Research Fellow · full pay range (73 LCAs)
P10$60,039
P25$62,132
Median$64,746
P75$70,344
P90$76,342
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$63,37565 LCAs
|
||||||
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | 67 | 1.74% | $58,223 | $64,883 | $72,529 | +8.14% |
|
Postdoctoral Research Associate · full pay range (67 LCAs)
P10$54,014
P25$58,223
Median$64,883
P75$72,529
P90$85,934
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$61,00057 LCAs Level II$93,3778 LCAs
|
||||||
| Staff Scientist | 63 | 1.64% | $77,240 | $87,125 | $114,621 | -9.86% |
|
Staff Scientist · full pay range (63 LCAs)
P10$72,666
P25$77,240
Median$87,125
P75$114,621
P90$131,727
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$71,5066 LCAs Level II$85,16122 LCAs Level III$99,00013 LCAs Level IV$119,52418 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
|
||||||
| Bioinformatician | 54 | 1.4% | $77,630 | $89,337 | $109,374 | -0.47% |
|
Bioinformatician · full pay range (54 LCAs)
P10$72,731
P25$77,630
Median$89,337
P75$109,374
P90$122,363
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$74,91518 LCAs Level II$90,17423 LCAs Level III$120,0007 LCAs Level IV$120,2486 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
|
||||||
| Associate Research Scientist | 53 | 1.38% | $75,000 | $80,000 | $86,932 | +7.45% |
|
Associate Research Scientist · full pay range (53 LCAs)
P10$74,089
P25$75,000
Median$80,000
P75$86,932
P90$92,556
Median by H-1B wage level
Level III$75,00029 LCAs
|
||||||
| Principal Scientist | 49 | 1.27% | $113,464 | $130,000 | $165,700 | -0.86% |
|
Principal Scientist · full pay range (49 LCAs)
P10$96,396
P25$113,464
Median$130,000
P75$165,700
P90$175,520
Median by H-1B wage level
Level II$128,77512 LCAs Level III$126,27023 LCAs Level IV$166,05012 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
|
||||||
| Instructor | 47 | 1.22% | $70,394 | $80,000 | $84,000 | +5.26% |
|
Instructor · full pay range (47 LCAs)
P10$65,000
P25$70,394
Median$80,000
P75$84,000
P90$92,981
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$80,69525 LCAs Level II$72,00017 LCAs
|
||||||
| Postdoctoral Scientist | 46 | 1.19% | $76,123 | $78,786 | $83,513 | +10.98% |
|
Postdoctoral Scientist · full pay range (46 LCAs)
P10$70,938
P25$76,123
Median$78,786
P75$83,513
P90$88,982
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$70,93810 LCAs Level II$81,08035 LCAs
|
||||||
| Research Specialist | 40 | 1.04% | $68,836 | $77,250 | $89,220 | -8.89% |
|
Research Specialist · full pay range (40 LCAs)
P10$57,262
P25$68,836
Median$77,250
P75$89,220
P90$107,226
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$68,67413 LCAs Level II$85,38423 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
|
||||||
| Bioinformatics Analyst | 40 | 1.04% | $77,155 | $82,380 | $92,269 | +1.68% |
|
Bioinformatics Analyst · full pay range (40 LCAs)
P10$69,687
P25$77,155
Median$82,380
P75$92,269
P90$119,533
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$77,94612 LCAs Level II$85,00021 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
|
||||||
| Assistant Professor | 38 | 0.99% | $95,027 | $107,852 | $129,940 | -1.95% |
|
Assistant Professor · full pay range (38 LCAs)
P10$81,210
P25$95,027
Median$107,852
P75$129,940
P90$154,820
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$97,0005 LCAs Level II$115,7756 LCAs Level III$102,99711 LCAs Level IV$122,09612 LCAs
|
||||||
| Assistant Project Scientist | 37 | 0.96% | $80,800 | $85,000 | $85,900 | +7.19% |
|
Assistant Project Scientist · full pay range (37 LCAs)
P10$79,260
P25$80,800
Median$85,000
P75$85,900
P90$89,400
|
||||||
| Post-Doctoral Associate | 35 | 0.91% | $62,058 | $65,000 | $70,000 | +1.28% |
|
Post-Doctoral Associate · full pay range (35 LCAs)
P10$61,008
P25$62,058
Median$65,000
P75$70,000
P90$74,503
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$63,73820 LCAs
|
||||||
| Basic Life Research Scientist | 31 | 0.8% | $78,666 | $84,460 | $89,298 | +5.58% |
|
Basic Life Research Scientist · full pay range (31 LCAs)
P10$76,754
P25$78,666
Median$84,460
P75$89,298
P90$92,500
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$80,00021 LCAs Level II$86,78510 LCAs
|
||||||
| Computational Biologist | 30 | 0.78% | $85,000 | $98,322 | $134,728 | -5.91% |
|
Computational Biologist · full pay range (30 LCAs)
P10$75,569
P25$85,000
Median$98,322
P75$134,728
P90$153,200
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$85,00011 LCAs Level II$91,9789 LCAs Level III$134,0007 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
|
||||||
| Postdoctoral Research Affiliate | 29 | 0.75% | $75,845 | $77,432 | $79,802 | +3.58% |
|
Postdoctoral Research Affiliate · full pay range (29 LCAs)
P10$75,167
P25$75,845
Median$77,432
P75$79,802
P90$83,400
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$77,34028 LCAs
|
||||||
| Postdoctoral Researcher | 29 | 0.75% | $63,000 | $68,964 | $76,491 | +4.49% |
|
Postdoctoral Researcher · full pay range (29 LCAs)
P10$61,055
P25$63,000
Median$68,964
P75$76,491
P90$81,996
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$66,24624 LCAs Level II$76,0005 LCAs
|
||||||
| Data Scientist | 24 | 0.62% | $105,839 | $119,925 | $124,931 | +9.02% |
|
Data Scientist · full pay range (24 LCAs)
P10$82,008
P25$105,839
Median$119,925
P75$124,931
P90$153,023
Median by H-1B wage level
Level II$118,91710 LCAs Level IV$141,1996 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
|
||||||
| Research Assistant Professor | 21 | 0.55% | $79,373 | $80,808 | $103,500 | +1.01% |
|
Research Assistant Professor · full pay range (21 LCAs)
P10$64,624
P25$79,373
Median$80,808
P75$103,500
P90$120,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level III$98,94013 LCAs
|
||||||
| Researcher generic | 21 | 0.55% | $62,228 | $65,562 | $70,068 | -4.87% |
|
Researcher · full pay range (21 LCAs)
P10$53,726
P25$62,228
Median$65,562
P75$70,068
P90$80,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$65,80010 LCAs Level II$64,0006 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
|
||||||
| Bioinformatics Research Scientist | 21 | 0.55% | $86,320 | $104,000 | $104,000 | +0% |
|
Bioinformatics Research Scientist · full pay range (21 LCAs)
P10$86,320
P25$86,320
Median$104,000
P75$104,000
P90$104,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level II$95,1608 LCAs Level IV$104,00010 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
|
||||||
| Research Professional | 20 | 0.52% | $65,405 | $68,542 | $80,862 | +6.5% |
|
Research Professional · full pay range (20 LCAs)
P10$57,050
P25$65,405
Median$68,542
P75$80,862
P90$93,114
Median by H-1B wage level
Level II$69,9637 LCAs Level III$73,2509 LCAs
|
||||||
| Assistant Scientist | 19 | 0.49% | $73,188 | $78,000 | $85,000 | +9.86% |
|
Assistant Scientist · full pay range (19 LCAs)
P10$69,515
P25$73,188
Median$78,000
P75$85,000
P90$96,058
Median by H-1B wage level
Level III$75,00011 LCAs
|
||||||
| Validation Specialist | 19 | 0.49% | $72,000 | $87,000 | $98,466 | +4.19% |
|
Validation Specialist · full pay range (19 LCAs)
P10$72,000
P25$72,000
Median$87,000
P75$98,466
P90$117,770
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$72,0009 LCAs Level II$90,0006 LCAs
|
||||||
| Computational Scientist | 17 | 0.44% | $100,000 | $116,790 | $123,165 | +1.56% |
|
Computational Scientist · full pay range (17 LCAs)
P10$94,319
P25$100,000
Median$116,790
P75$123,165
P90$141,831
Median by H-1B wage level
Level II$114,0009 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
|
||||||
| Postdoctoral Scholar Employee | 17 | 0.44% | $63,120 | $74,281 | $79,881 | -3.75% |
|
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee · full pay range (17 LCAs)
P10$61,260
P25$63,120
Median$74,281
P75$79,881
P90$82,836
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$61,7146 LCAs
|
||||||
| Assistant Research Scientist | 17 | 0.44% | $62,566 | $65,146 | $75,000 | -9.52% |
|
Assistant Research Scientist · full pay range (17 LCAs)
P10$57,012
P25$62,566
Median$65,146
P75$75,000
P90$91,400
Median by H-1B wage level
Level II$57,6497 LCAs Level III$69,0987 LCAs
|
||||||
| Life Science Research Professional | 16 | 0.42% | $83,558 | $89,874 | $101,442 | +12.3% |
|
Life Science Research Professional · full pay range (16 LCAs)
P10$71,850
P25$83,558
Median$89,874
P75$101,442
P90$104,500
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$81,4218 LCAs Level II$96,7136 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
|
||||||
| Biological Scientist | 16 | 0.42% | $54,655 | $62,700 | $68,170 | -9.89% |
|
Biological Scientist · full pay range (16 LCAs)
P10$49,657
P25$54,655
Median$62,700
P75$68,170
P90$80,681
Median by H-1B wage level
Level II$57,50010 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
|
||||||
| Research Investigator | 14 | 0.36% | $72,119 | $72,911 | $76,641 | +1.13% |
|
Research Investigator · full pay range (14 LCAs)
P10$72,093
P25$72,119
Median$72,911
P75$76,641
P90$96,442
Median by H-1B wage level
Level III$72,82211 LCAs
|
||||||
| Assistant Research Professor | 14 | 0.36% | $73,112 | $81,454 | $94,273 | -5.13% |
|
Assistant Research Professor · full pay range (14 LCAs)
P10$66,463
P25$73,112
Median$81,454
P75$94,273
P90$123,479
Median by H-1B wage level
Level III$93,0007 LCAs
|
||||||
| Research Assistant | 13 | 0.34% | $58,469 | $63,856 | $72,290 | +18.21% |
|
Research Assistant · full pay range (13 LCAs)
P10$54,069
P25$58,469
Median$63,856
P75$72,290
P90$74,844
Median by H-1B wage level
Level II$63,8565 LCAs
|
||||||
| Post Doctoral Fellow | 13 | 0.34% | $55,936 | $62,232 | $64,501 | +12.1% |
|
Post Doctoral Fellow · full pay range (13 LCAs)
P10$54,281
P25$55,936
Median$62,232
P75$64,501
P90$71,403
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$60,02410 LCAs
|
||||||
| Investigator | 13 | 0.34% | $88,899 | $88,899 | $101,067 | -16.41% |
|
Investigator · full pay range (13 LCAs)
P10$74,342
P25$88,899
Median$88,899
P75$101,067
P90$103,779
Median by H-1B wage level
Level III$88,89910 LCAs
|
||||||
| Computational Research Scientist | 13 | 0.34% | $86,320 | $104,000 | $104,000 | +8.05% |
|
Computational Research Scientist · full pay range (13 LCAs)
P10$86,320
P25$86,320
Median$104,000
P75$104,000
P90$104,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level II$104,0006 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
|
||||||
| Programmer Analyst | 12 | 0.31% | $72,708 | $89,576 | $99,322 | -19.17% |
|
Programmer Analyst · full pay range (12 LCAs)
P10$65,781
P25$72,708
Median$89,576
P75$99,322
P90$113,698
Median by H-1B wage level
Level II$73,6116 LCAs Level III$110,0005 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
|
||||||
| Computational Associate | 11 | 0.29% | $73,398 | $82,400 | $87,351 | +1.75% |
|
Computational Associate · full pay range (11 LCAs)
P10$68,576
P25$73,398
Median$82,400
P75$87,351
P90$95,481
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$80,6289 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
|
||||||
| Staff Research Associate | 11 | 0.29% | $73,208 | $85,325 | $107,767 | +17.88% |
|
Staff Research Associate · full pay range (11 LCAs)
P10$62,682
P25$73,208
Median$85,325
P75$107,767
P90$118,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$107,0005 LCAs
|
||||||
| Bioinformatics Engineer | 11 | 0.29% | $82,987 | $127,000 | $143,900 | +30.93% |
|
Bioinformatics Engineer · full pay range (11 LCAs)
P10$77,505
P25$82,987
Median$127,000
P75$143,900
P90$144,690
|
||||||
| Postdoctoral Research Scholar | 10 | 0.26% | $62,232 | $62,886 | $63,120 | +2.13% |
|
Postdoctoral Research Scholar · full pay range (10 LCAs)
P10$61,696
P25$62,232
Median$62,886
P75$63,120
P90$65,129
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$62,88610 LCAs
|
||||||
Titles are cleaned from the employer's own LCA text (codes and typos removed, nothing invented). Rows need 10+ filings in this SOC.
Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.