Microbiologists H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Microbiologists

Microbiologists (SOC code 19-1022) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 5,632 labor condition applications have been filed by 1,076 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Microbiologists positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Microbiologists positions is $57,434, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $30,285 to $700,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $64,010 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -10.3% Below Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Microbiologists is $72,230, with approximately 90 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $51,650 (10th percentile) to $97,360 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Microbiologists positions include The Johns Hopkins University, University of Georgia, and National Institutes of Health/HHS among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Microbiologists positions include Baltimore, MD and Bethesda, MD. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

California leads H1B filings for this occupation with 849 applications, followed by Maryland and New York. View Microbiologists H1B data in California for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Microbiologists

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Microbiologists positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	The Johns Hopkins University	MD	154	$52,359	$64,010	-18.2% Below Market
2	University of Georgia	GA	148	$48,896	$64,010	-23.6% Below Market
3	National Institutes of Health/HHS	MD	146	$72,767	$64,010	+13.7% Above Market
4	Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania	PA	77	$58,556	$64,010	-8.5% Below Market
5	Emory University	GA	67	$55,939	$64,010	-12.6% Below Market
6	University of California, San Diego	CA	64	$52,992	$64,010	-17.2% Below Market
7	Washington University in St. Louis	MO	63	$45,337	$64,010	-29.2% Below Market
8	Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva Uni	NY	59	$48,714	$64,010	-23.9% Below Market
9	University of California, Berkeley	CA	58	$55,603	$64,010	-13.1% Below Market
10	University of Michigan	MI	55	$51,410	$64,010	-19.7% Below Market
11	The Ohio State University	OH	54	$47,861	$64,010	-25.2% Below Market
12	University of California, Davis	CA	54	$51,128	$64,010	-20.1% Below Market
13	Albert Einstein College of Medicine	NY	53	$60,183	$64,010	-6.0% Below Market
14	The Pennsylvania State University	PA	52	$51,768	$64,010	-19.1% Below Market
15	Rutgers,The State University of New Jersey	NY	51	$56,230	$64,010	-12.2% Below Market
16	University of Maryland, Baltimore	MD	51	$49,774	$64,010	-22.2% Below Market
17	University of Minnesota	MN	48	$49,109	$64,010	-23.3% Below Market
18	University of Wisconsin-Madison	WI	45	$46,838	$64,010	-26.8% Below Market
19	Cornell University	NY	44	$50,701	$64,010	-20.8% Below Market
20	Iowa State University of Science and Technology	IA	42	$46,504	$64,010	-27.3% Below Market

Microbiologists H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Microbiologists vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	Baltimore, MD	214	8	$51,563	N/A	N/A
2	Bethesda, MD	154	9	$73,679	N/A	N/A
3	Cambridge, MA	152	55	$68,459	N/A	N/A
4	Atlanta, GA	149	15	$62,181	N/A	N/A
5	Athens, GA	146	6	$49,133	N/A	N/A
6	New York, NY	120	26	$64,729	N/A	N/A
7	Philadelphia, PA	112	12	$56,423	N/A	N/A
8	La Jolla, CA	104	12	$58,963	N/A	N/A
9	DUARTE, CA	101	7	$46,551	N/A	N/A
10	Houston, TX	92	28	$48,829	N/A	N/A
11	Boston, MA	77	19	$61,092	N/A	N/A
12	Seattle, WA	73	15	$53,621	N/A	N/A
13	Berkeley, CA	70	5	$58,411	N/A	N/A
14	Madison, WI	66	9	$49,403	N/A	N/A
15	St. Louis, MO	65	5	$46,846	N/A	N/A
16	Ann Arbor, MI	63	4	$52,259	N/A	N/A
17	College Station, TX	63	8	$42,816	N/A	N/A
18	Chicago, IL	58	8	$55,324	N/A	N/A
19	Stanford, CA	54	3	$62,446	N/A	N/A
20	BRONX,NEW YORK, NY	52	3	$48,666	N/A	N/A

Microbiologists H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	California	849	221	$65,571	$107,380
2	Maryland	528	53	$62,793	$101,060
3	New York	494	81	$55,762	$85,850
4	Texas	354	81	$49,006	$62,720
5	Massachusetts	334	123	$65,767	$126,260
6	Georgia	306	25	$55,553	$97,090
7	Pennsylvania	245	41	$57,497	$71,010
8	Illinois	182	37	$59,290	$74,350
9	New Jersey	182	61	$61,347	$82,070
10	Michigan	144	17	$50,580	$70,610

Prevailing Wage Levels for Microbiologists

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	322	16.5%	$61,540	$41,704	$112,424
II	161	8.3%	$77,448	$50,000	$180,586
III	103	5.3%	$85,976	$57,000	$150,000
IV	49	2.5%	$106,885	$64,901	$180,586
Level I	935	48.0%	$51,792	$32,354	$109,200
Level II	266	13.7%	$65,139	$45,781	$164,201
Level III	75	3.9%	$84,375	$50,000	$187,200
Level IV	36	1.8%	$94,714	$41,933	$145,000

BLS National Salary Distribution for Microbiologists

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Microbiologists positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.