Genentech Biochemist salary

Based on 12 H-1B filings by Genentech, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$116,429
Middle 50%$101.4k–$122.3k
vs. all employers+46%comparison median $79,802
Filings12FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $88,686 and $141,367.
PercentileSalary
10th$90,074
25th$101,400
50th (median)$116,429
75th$122,265
90th$136,061

By city

South San Francisco, CA$117,500 · 11 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 6
Level II · Qualified too few 4
Level III · Experienced too few 2
Level IV · Fully competent – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a biochemist make at Genentech?

In H-1B filings, Genentech, Inc.'s median base salary for Biochemist is $116,429; half of filings fall between $101,400 and $122,265. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Genentech sponsor H-1B visas for biochemists?

Yes. Genentech, Inc. filed 12 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 19-1021 (Biochemists and Biophysicists), so this page covers every job title Genentech 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