All life scientists not listed separately.
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Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation; H-1B covers 40 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 | $58,670 | $58,450 |
| 25th | $68,990 | $65,665 |
| Median (50th) | $93,750 | $75,000 |
| 75th | $131,910 | $121,250 |
| 90th — top pay | $186,260 | $175,000 |
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BLS projects employment of life scientists, all other to grow 6.3% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 400 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 | 15 | 37.5% | $58,550 | $64,342 | $68,854 |
