Calico Life Sciences
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 26 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Main U.S. filing address: South San Francisco, CA
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What Calico Life Sciences hires for
Bar: share of Calico Life Sciences's filings. Figure: median base salary.
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $158,000 | 19 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Calico Life Sciences.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 15% of filings
Mid-level · 46% of filings
Senior · 27% of filings
Expert · 12% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $151,000 | 12 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 7 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Calico Life Sciences files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $157,000 | 26 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $103,775 |
| 25th | $129,000 |
| 50th (median) | $157,000 |
| 75th | $176,750 |
| 90th | $199,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $100,000 | $75,250 | $113,000 | 14 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2024 | $168,000 | $140,250 | $192,500 | 12 |
| FY2025 | $143,500 | $113,750 | $161,750 | 12 |
| FY2026 | $162,000 | $147,500 | $180,750 | 14 |
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 Calico Life Sciences
Calico Life Sciences's filings list its industry as Scientific Research and Development Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5417). Its main U.S. filing address is in South 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 Molecular and Cellular Biologist, Biochemist and Research Manager (Natural Sciences) and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Calico Life Sciences sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Calico Life Sciences filed 26 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 Calico Life Sciences pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Calico Life Sciences's H-1B filings is $157,000; half of filings fall between $129,000 and $176,750. Bonus and stock are not included.