Job title
Biochemist H-1B Salaries
269 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $64k.
Median base
$64k
Middle 50%
$54k–$80k
Filings
269
Top sponsor
Chemtex Environmental Laboratory
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 1 | $71k |
| FY2025 | 26 | $76k |
| FY2024 | 29 | $73k |
| FY2023 | 24 | $74k |
| FY2022 | 22 | $65k |
| FY2021 | 22 | $65k |
| FY2020 | 25 | $64k |
| FY2019 | 42 | $69k |
| FY2018 | 27 | $63k |
| FY2017 | 28 | $50k |
| FY2016 | 23 | $45k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Biochemist
- Chemtex Environmental Laboratory95 · $54k
- Granules Pharmaceuticals37 · $67k
- Proteogenomics Research Institute for Systems Medicine9 · $78k
- CD Biosciences9 · $114k
- Creative Biogene7 · $83k
- Creative Biolabs7 · $145k
- Creative Dynamics5 · $120k
- Harrens Lab5 · $93k
- Axle Informatics4 · $81k
- Wilmington Pharmatech3 · $62k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Biochemist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Biochemist is $64k (FY2026), from 269 filings. The middle 50% earn between $54k and $80k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Biochemists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Biochemist are Chemtex Environmental Laboratory, Granules Pharmaceuticals, Proteogenomics Research Institute for Systems Medicine.
- Where are most H-1B Biochemist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Biochemist roles are Port Arthur, TX, Chantilly, VA, Shirley, NY.
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