Benchling
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 22 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Main U.S. filing address: San Francisco, CA
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Percentiles from Benchling's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 9 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Benchling files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $160,000 | 17 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $110,500 |
| 25th | $132,750 |
| 50th (median) | $161,000 |
| 75th | $187,500 |
| 90th | $218,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2021 | $147,500 | $125,000 | $175,000 | 12 |
| FY2022 | $150,250 | $124,750 | $180,000 | 14 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2024 | $195,000 | $153,000 | $205,000 | 17 |
| FY2025 | $160,000 | $125,000 | $195,000 | 11 |
| FY2026 | $162,000 | $155,000 | $175,000 | 11 |
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.
About Benchling
Benchling's filings list its industry in the Information sector (NAICS 51). Its main U.S. filing address is in San Francisco, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, QA Engineer and IT Manager and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, Austin, TX and Bellingham, WA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Benchling sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Benchling filed 22 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 Benchling pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Benchling's H-1B filings is $161,000; half of filings fall between $132,750 and $187,500. Bonus and stock are not included.