Johns Hopkins University Molecular and Cellular Biologist salary

Based on 94 H-1B filings by Johns Hopkins University, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$70,000
Middle 50%$67.4k–$74.4k
vs. all employers−17%comparison median $84,406
Filings94FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $62,132 and $142,100.
PercentileSalary
10th$63,606
25th$67,397
50th (median)$70,000
75th$74,438
90th$89,901

Salary by year

Median salary

$50k $65k $80k FY2020: median $61,154 (32 filings) FY2021: median $59,580 (41 filings) FY2022: median $63,036 (41 filings) FY2023: median $65,292 (21 filings) FY2024: median $65,000 (33 filings) FY2025: median $70,000 (51 filings) FY2026: median $70,344 (43 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 32 filings FY20 FY2021: 41 filings FY21 FY2022: 41 filings FY22 FY2023: 21 filings FY23 FY2024: 33 filings FY24 FY2025: 51 filings FY25 FY2026: 43 filings FY26 51
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$61,154$57,456$64,00832
FY2021$59,580$56,712$61,83841
FY2022$63,036$58,608$70,00041
FY2023$65,292$63,236$75,00021
FY2024$65,000$63,030$69,09833
FY2025$70,000$68,571$74,63251
FY2026$70,344$66,468$74,43443

By state

Maryland
$74,337
Florida
$76,000
District of Columbia
$128,800
Massachusetts
$69,180
Washington
$88,965

Bar length: number of filings (Maryland 89). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Baltimore, MD$70,000 · 88 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry $68,599 63
Level II · Qualified too few 7
Level III · Experienced $72,485 23
Level IV · Fully competent too few 1

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

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

In H-1B filings, Johns Hopkins University's median base salary for Molecular and Cellular Biologist is $70,000; half of filings fall between $67,397 and $74,438. Bonus and stock are not included.

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

Yes. Johns Hopkins University filed 94 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 Johns Hopkins 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