Washington University Molecular and Cellular Biologist salary

Based on 40 H-1B filings by Washington University, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$63,120
Middle 50%$55.9k–$68.8k
vs. all employers−25%comparison median $84,406
Filings40FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $53,040 and $102,200.
PercentileSalary
10th$53,819
25th$55,934
50th (median)$63,120
75th$68,845
90th$81,000

Salary by year

Median salary

$50k $60k $70k FY2024: median $65,400 (19 filings) FY2025: median $63,060 (24 filings) FY2026: median $63,120 (16 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 4 filings FY20 FY2021: 8 filings FY21 FY2022: 9 filings FY22 FY2023: 9 filings FY23 FY2024: 19 filings FY24 FY2025: 24 filings FY25 FY2026: 16 filings FY26 24
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–––8
FY2022–––9
FY2023–––9
FY2024$65,400$54,600$87,66119
FY2025$63,060$55,467$68,84524
FY2026$63,120$55,999$68,83116

By state

Missouri
$65,371
Maryland
$53,851

Bar length: number of filings (Missouri 39). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

St Louis, MO$63,060 · 24 filings
St. Louis, MO$63,488 · 14 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry $58,240 30
Level II · Qualified too few 8
Level III · Experienced too few 2
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 Washington University?

In H-1B filings, Washington University's median base salary for Molecular and Cellular Biologist is $63,120; half of filings fall between $55,934 and $68,845. Bonus and stock are not included.

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

Yes. Washington University filed 40 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 Washington University 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