University of Wisconsin System Molecular and Cellular Biologist salary

Based on 34 H-1B filings by University of Wisconsin System, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$67,474
Middle 50%$64.3k–$75k
vs. all employers−20%comparison median $84,406
Filings34FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $58,660 and $85,172.
PercentileSalary
10th$61,784
25th$64,250
50th (median)$67,474
75th$75,000
90th$79,336

Salary by year

Median salary

$50k $65k $80k FY2020: median $58,736 (15 filings) FY2021: median $58,804 (20 filings) FY2022: median $61,363 (17 filings) FY2023: median $62,424 (21 filings) FY2024: median $66,391 (10 filings) FY2025: median $66,300 (21 filings) FY2026: median $71,000 (13 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 15 filings FY20 FY2021: 20 filings FY21 FY2022: 17 filings FY22 FY2023: 21 filings FY23 FY2024: 10 filings FY24 FY2025: 21 filings FY25 FY2026: 13 filings FY26 21
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$58,736$58,573$63,50015
FY2021$58,804$53,784$62,42420
FY2022$61,363$60,000$68,97917
FY2023$62,424$57,300$66,53821
FY2024$66,391$56,944$72,37510
FY2025$66,300$64,000$70,00021
FY2026$71,000$66,492$77,85413

By state

Wisconsin
$69,198
Michigan
$70,000

Bar length: number of filings (Wisconsin 33). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Madison, WI$66,948 · 33 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry $66,396 22
Level II · Qualified too few 4
Level III · Experienced too few 5
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 Wisconsin System?

In H-1B filings, University of Wisconsin System's median base salary for Molecular and Cellular Biologist is $67,474; half of filings fall between $64,250 and $75,000. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does University of Wisconsin System sponsor H-1B visas for molecular and cellular biologists?

Yes. University of Wisconsin System filed 34 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 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