Natera Molecular and Cellular Biologist salary

Based on 16 H-1B filings by Natera, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$139,776
Middle 50%$112.5k–$166.8k
vs. all employers+66%comparison median $84,406
Filings16FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $83,758 and $167,877.
PercentileSalary
10th$112,258
25th$112,549
50th (median)$139,776
75th$166,769
90th$167,877

By state

California
$137,866
Massachusetts
$140,213
New York
$167,877
Pennsylvania
$167,877
Texas
$78,728

Bar length: number of filings (California 12). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

San Carlos, CA$139,339 · 10 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified too few 4
Level III · Experienced too few 7
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 Natera?

In H-1B filings, Natera, Inc.'s median base salary for Molecular and Cellular Biologist is $139,776; half of filings fall between $112,549 and $166,769. Bonus and stock are not included.

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

Yes. Natera, Inc. filed 16 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 Natera 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