Baylor College of Medicine
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 247 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Houston, TX
- Founded 1900
- 8,889 employees (2020)
At a glance
- Most filed: Medical Scientist. 53% of its filings. After that come Molecular and Cellular Biologist and Biological Technician.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 96% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $71,532, median prevailing wage $57,054.
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Percentiles from Baylor College of Medicine's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Baylor College of Medicine hires for
Bar: share of Baylor College of Medicine's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 94% of filings (26 occupations in total).
Show all 5 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | $68,000 | 131 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $72,405 | 29 |
| Biological Technician | $55,500 | 23 |
| Biochemist | $74,984 | 19 |
| Medical School Professor | $165,807 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Baylor College of Medicine.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 6 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Baylor College of Medicine files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $71,532 | 243 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $61,008 |
| 25th | $64,356 |
| 50th (median) | $71,532 |
| 75th | $80,234 |
| 90th | $131,250 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $55,000 | $51,574 | $66,000 | 153 |
| FY2021 | $60,000 | $54,594 | $75,000 | 166 |
| FY2022 | $58,608 | $54,540 | $70,000 | 155 |
| FY2023 | $63,852 | $56,484 | $76,000 | 149 |
| FY2024 | $69,000 | $61,572 | $105,000 | 145 |
| FY2025 | $71,266 | $62,232 | $80,000 | 162 |
| FY2026 | $72,960 | $66,492 | $80,580 | 85 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at Baylor College of Medicine
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Associate Fellow | $66,011 | $62.2k–$69k | 86 |
| Instructor | $77,250 | $75k–$85k | 30 |
| Staff Scientist | $75,000 | $72.5k–$77.4k | 23 |
| Assistant Professor | $120,147 | $90k–$192.9k | 22 |
| Research Assistant | $57,150 | $52.1k–$59.4k | 14 |
| Research Associate | $78,000 | $71.3k–$79.2k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine's filings list its industry as Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (Educational Services sector, NAICS 6113). Its main U.S. filing address is in Houston, TX and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Medical Scientist, Molecular and Cellular Biologist and Biological Technician and the main metro areas are Houston, TX, Austin, TX and San Antonio, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
- Founded
- 1900
- Employees
- 8,889 (2020)
- Website
- bcm.edu
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Baylor College of Medicine sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Baylor College of Medicine filed 247 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Baylor College of Medicine pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Baylor College of Medicine's H-1B filings is $71,532; half of filings fall between $64,356 and $80,234. Bonus and stock are not included.