Emory University Molecular and Cellular Biologist salary

Based on 57 H-1B filings by Emory University, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$70,048
Middle 50%$64.7k–$80k
vs. all employers−17%comparison median $84,406
Filings57FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $57,333 and $162,114.
PercentileSalary
10th$62,880
25th$64,650
50th (median)$70,048
75th$80,000
90th$114,000

Salary by year

Median salary

$50k $65k $80k FY2020: median $63,079 (18 filings) FY2021: median $57,456 (29 filings) FY2022: median $59,000 (21 filings) FY2023: median $64,296 (23 filings) FY2024: median $74,485 (29 filings) FY2025: median $70,024 (38 filings) FY2026: median $71,000 (19 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 18 filings FY20 FY2021: 29 filings FY21 FY2022: 21 filings FY22 FY2023: 23 filings FY23 FY2024: 29 filings FY24 FY2025: 38 filings FY25 FY2026: 19 filings FY26 38
Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.
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Fiscal yearMedianP25P75Filings
FY2020$63,079$55,596$72,08118
FY2021$57,456$53,460$70,00029
FY2022$59,000$56,569$64,89021
FY2023$64,296$57,739$79,98823
FY2024$74,485$63,727$87,00029
FY2025$70,024$64,392$80,00038
FY2026$71,000$67,982$77,69619

By state

Georgia
$79,767
Virginia
$66,872

Bar length: number of filings (Georgia 56). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Atlanta, GA$70,274 · 56 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry $64,650 25
Level II · Qualified $71,250 16
Level III · Experienced $102,997 11
Level IV · Fully competent too few 5

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a molecular and cellular biologist make at Emory University?

In H-1B filings, Emory University's median base salary for Molecular and Cellular Biologist is $70,048; half of filings fall between $64,650 and $80,000. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Emory University sponsor H-1B visas for molecular and cellular biologists?

Yes. Emory University filed 57 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 19-1029 (Molecular and Cellular Biologists), so this page covers every job title Emory University filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology