The Scripps Research Institute Biochemist salary

Based on 29 H-1B filings by The Scripps Research Institute, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$78,000
Middle 50%$70.3k–$78k
vs. all employers−2%comparison median $79,802
Filings29FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $68,640 and $97,454.
PercentileSalary
10th$68,640
25th$70,304
50th (median)$78,000
75th$78,000
90th$78,000

Salary by year

Median salary

$50k $70k $90k FY2021: median $62,700 (10 filings) FY2022: median $69,422 (17 filings) FY2023: median $64,480 (11 filings) FY2024: median $73,393 (14 filings) FY2025: median $78,000 (15 filings) FY2026: median $74,152 (14 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 9 filings FY20 FY2021: 10 filings FY21 FY2022: 17 filings FY22 FY2023: 11 filings FY23 FY2024: 14 filings FY24 FY2025: 15 filings FY25 FY2026: 14 filings FY26 17
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–––9
FY2021$62,700$62,400$69,50010
FY2022$69,422$62,400$72,50517
FY2023$64,480$64,480$64,48011
FY2024$73,393$68,000$78,00014
FY2025$78,000$68,640$78,00015
FY2026$74,152$70,304$78,00014

By city

The Scripps Research Institute files many roles at exactly $78,000. 16 of 29 filings (55%).

La Jolla, CA$78,000 · 29 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry $70,304 13
Level II · Qualified $78,000 15
Level III · Experienced too few 1
Level IV · Fully competent – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a biochemist make at The Scripps Research Institute?

In H-1B filings, The Scripps Research Institute's median base salary for Biochemist is $78,000; half of filings fall between $70,304 and $78,000. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does The Scripps Research Institute sponsor H-1B visas for biochemists?

Yes. The Scripps Research Institute filed 29 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 The Scripps Research Institute 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