Michigan State University Molecular and Cellular Biologist salary

Based on 18 H-1B filings by Michigan State University, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$73,353
Middle 50%$72.3k–$89.1k
vs. all employers−13%comparison median $84,406
Filings18FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $57,572 and $111,719.
PercentileSalary
10th$64,423
25th$72,301
50th (median)$73,353
75th$89,094
90th$105,300

Salary by year

Median salary

$50k $70k $90k FY2021: median $56,650 (11 filings) FY2023: median $65,406 (14 filings) FY2024: median $67,642 (14 filings) FY2026: median $80,000 (15 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 8 filings FY20 FY2021: 11 filings FY21 FY2022: 6 filings FY22 FY2023: 14 filings FY23 FY2024: 14 filings FY24 FY2025: 3 filings FY25 FY2026: 15 filings FY26 15
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–––8
FY2021$56,650$50,133$62,79111
FY2022–––6
FY2023$65,406$54,707$68,44714
FY2024$67,642$60,356$70,91114
FY2025–––3
FY2026$80,000$72,301$95,36915

By state

Michigan
$80,788
California
$82,685

Bar length: number of filings (Michigan 17). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

East Lansing, MI$72,301 · 13 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 2
Level II · Qualified – 0
Level III · Experienced too few 8
Level IV · Fully competent too few 6

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

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

In H-1B filings, Michigan State University's median base salary for Molecular and Cellular Biologist is $73,353; half of filings fall between $72,301 and $89,094. Bonus and stock are not included.

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

Yes. Michigan State University filed 18 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 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