Texas A&M AgriLife Research
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 91 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Main U.S. filing address: College Station, TX
At a glance
- Texas A&M AgriLife Research hires entry-level. 56% of its filings are Level I, 2.9 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 85% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $60,000, median prevailing wage $52,707.
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Percentiles from Texas A&M AgriLife Research's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Texas A&M AgriLife Research hires for
Bar: share of Texas A&M AgriLife Research's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 74% of filings (28 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Soil and Plant Scientist | $58,060 | 20 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $58,427 | 12 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Texas A&M AgriLife Research.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 56% of filings
Mid-level · 26% of filings
Senior · 13% of filings
Expert · 4% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $56,120 | 51 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $68,964 | 24 |
| Senior · Level III | $88,288 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Texas A&M AgriLife Research files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| College Station, TX | $60,000 | 49 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $50,000 |
| 25th | $54,705 |
| 50th (median) | $60,000 |
| 75th | $74,764 |
| 90th | $97,403 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $48,000 | $42,743 | $51,500 | 46 |
| FY2021 | $48,000 | $41,801 | $56,000 | 54 |
| FY2022 | $55,432 | $47,390 | $62,641 | 59 |
| FY2023 | $50,400 | $48,149 | $57,965 | 67 |
| FY2024 | $53,000 | $50,000 | $60,106 | 68 |
| FY2025 | $60,000 | $54,148 | $73,154 | 62 |
| FY2026 | $59,405 | $55,000 | $80,040 | 29 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at Texas A&M AgriLife Research
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | $55,760 | $54k–$60k | 40 |
| Assistant Research Scientist | $67,928 | $61.7k–$74k | 13 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Texas A&M AgriLife Research's filings list its industry as Scientific Research and Development Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5417). Its main U.S. filing address is in College Station, TX and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Soil and Plant Scientist, Molecular and Cellular Biologist and Animal Scientist and the main metro areas are College Station, TX, Killeen, TX and McAllen, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Texas A&M AgriLife Research sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Texas A&M AgriLife Research filed 91 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Texas A&M AgriLife Research pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Texas A&M AgriLife Research's H-1B filings is $60,000; half of filings fall between $54,705 and $74,764. Bonus and stock are not included.