University Of Florida Molecular and Cellular Biologist salary

Based on 45 H-1B filings by University Of Florida, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$67,259
Middle 50%$61k–$77k
vs. all employers−20%comparison median $84,406
Filings45FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $49,138 and $101,680.
PercentileSalary
10th$54,111
25th$61,008
50th (median)$67,259
75th$77,000
90th$93,060

Salary by year

Median salary

$40k $60k $80k FY2021: median $48,750 (12 filings) FY2022: median $56,388 (47 filings) FY2023: median $69,160 (15 filings) FY2024: median $69,160 (30 filings) FY2025: median $66,246 (28 filings) FY2026: median $70,000 (17 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 4 filings FY20 FY2021: 12 filings FY21 FY2022: 47 filings FY22 FY2023: 15 filings FY23 FY2024: 30 filings FY24 FY2025: 28 filings FY25 FY2026: 17 filings FY26 47
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–––4
FY2021$48,750$44,118$60,00012
FY2022$56,388$54,920$66,21147
FY2023$69,160$64,600$70,55415
FY2024$69,160$59,694$69,16030
FY2025$66,246$60,756$76,19328
FY2026$70,000$62,640$77,00017

By state

Florida
$69,510
New York
$81,575

Bar length: number of filings (Florida 43). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Gainesville, FL$70,000 · 24 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry $66,000 11
Level II · Qualified $60,000 13
Level III · Experienced $74,470 20
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 Florida?

In H-1B filings, University Of Florida's median base salary for Molecular and Cellular Biologist is $67,259; half of filings fall between $61,008 and $77,000. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does University Of Florida sponsor H-1B visas for molecular and cellular biologists?

Yes. University Of Florida filed 45 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 Florida 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