Michigan State University Biochemist salary

Based on 14 H-1B filings by Michigan State University, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$63,740
Middle 50%$60.1k–$68.9k
vs. all employers−20%comparison median $79,802
Filings14FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $57,945 and $83,689.
PercentileSalary
10th$58,916
25th$60,101
50th (median)$63,740
75th$68,898
90th$73,881

Salary by year

Median salary

$40k $55k $70k FY2020: median $49,448 (10 filings) FY2021: median $50,125 (11 filings) FY2024: median $59,879 (11 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 10 filings FY20 FY2021: 11 filings FY21 FY2022: 5 filings FY22 FY2023: 9 filings FY23 FY2024: 11 filings FY24 FY2025: 9 filings FY25 FY2026: 5 filings FY26 11
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$49,448$48,683$52,96710
FY2021$50,125$49,850$51,69011
FY2022–––5
FY2023–––9
FY2024$59,879$56,600$63,28611
FY2025–––9
FY2026–––5

By city

East Lansing, MI$63,627 · 11 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 7
Level II · Qualified too few 2
Level III · Experienced – 0
Level IV · Fully competent – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a biochemist make at Michigan State University?

In H-1B filings, Michigan State University's median base salary for Biochemist is $63,740; half of filings fall between $60,101 and $68,898. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Michigan State University sponsor H-1B visas for biochemists?

Yes. Michigan State University filed 14 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 Michigan State 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