University of California, Davis Molecular and Cellular Biologist salary

Based on 33 H-1B filings by University of California, Davis, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$82,100
Middle 50%$74.3k–$85k
vs. all employers−3%comparison median $84,406
Filings33FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $56,812 and $95,302.
PercentileSalary
10th$69,073
25th$74,281
50th (median)$82,100
75th$85,000
90th$85,900

Salary by year

Median salary

$50k $70k $90k FY2020: median $60,600 (22 filings) FY2021: median $64,008 (29 filings) FY2022: median $66,598 (23 filings) FY2023: median $71,726 (22 filings) FY2024: median $77,327 (25 filings) FY2025: median $82,100 (21 filings) FY2026: median $82,068 (12 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 22 filings FY20 FY2021: 29 filings FY21 FY2022: 23 filings FY22 FY2023: 22 filings FY23 FY2024: 25 filings FY24 FY2025: 21 filings FY25 FY2026: 12 filings FY26 29
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$60,600$59,580$63,17222
FY2021$64,008$60,000$70,00029
FY2022$66,598$61,346$72,80023
FY2023$71,726$66,600$75,11722
FY2024$77,327$72,649$79,30025
FY2025$82,100$71,769$85,90021
FY2026$82,068$75,270$82,87712

By state

California
$79,410
Ohio
$66,737

Bar length: number of filings (California 32). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Davis, CA$82,836 · 24 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified – 0
Level III · Experienced – 0
Level IV · Fully competent – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a molecular and cellular biologist make at University of California, Davis?

In H-1B filings, University of California, Davis's median base salary for Molecular and Cellular Biologist is $82,100; half of filings fall between $74,281 and $85,000. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does University of California, Davis sponsor H-1B visas for molecular and cellular biologists?

Yes. University of California, Davis filed 33 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 University of California, Davis 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