University of Wisconsin System Biochemist salary

Based on 17 H-1B filings by University of Wisconsin System, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$67,000
Middle 50%$62k–$74.3k
vs. all employers−16%comparison median $79,802
Filings17FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $52,675 and $94,512.
PercentileSalary
10th$59,757
25th$62,000
50th (median)$67,000
75th$74,256
90th$90,152

Salary by year

Median salary

$40k $60k $80k FY2022: median $54,144 (11 filings) FY2024: median $65,250 (18 filings) FY2026: median $66,732 (10 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 4 filings FY20 FY2021: 9 filings FY21 FY2022: 11 filings FY22 FY2023: 5 filings FY23 FY2024: 18 filings FY24 FY2025: 7 filings FY25 FY2026: 10 filings FY26 18
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–––9
FY2022$54,144$51,695$63,35611
FY2023–––5
FY2024$65,250$61,293$76,52318
FY2025–––7
FY2026$66,732$64,250$81,49910

By state

Wisconsin
$71,154
Illinois
$60,000

Bar length: number of filings (Wisconsin 16). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Madison, WI$67,412 · 16 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry $67,000 17
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 biochemist make at University of Wisconsin System?

In H-1B filings, University of Wisconsin System's median base salary for Biochemist is $67,000; half of filings fall between $62,000 and $74,256. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does University of Wisconsin System sponsor H-1B visas for biochemists?

Yes. University of Wisconsin System filed 17 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 University of Wisconsin System 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