Molecular and Cellular Biologist salary in Austin, TX
Based on 33 certified H-1B filings in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes San Marcos, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Leander.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $59,939 |
| 25th | $60,506 |
| 50th (median) | $64,481 |
| 75th | $81,994 |
| 90th | $132,250 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $80,000 | $70,000 | $90,000 | 25 |
| FY2021 | $61,500 | $54,947 | $87,573 | 32 |
| FY2022 | $60,780 | $50,502 | $92,574 | 31 |
| FY2023 | $72,500 | $54,250 | $101,250 | 28 |
| FY2024 | $70,408 | $59,942 | $92,500 | 27 |
| FY2025 | $65,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 | 21 |
| FY2026 | $63,170 | $60,000 | $109,438 | 12 |
Cost of living
Austin's median Molecular and Cellular Biologist salary of $64,481 is worth about $65,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Austin = 98.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Molecular and Cellular Biologists in the Austin, TX area earned a median of $67,160 in May 2025 (340 employed). The H-1B median here is $64,481, 4% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Austin | $63,141 | 16 |
| Texas State University | too few | 3 |
| Azenta | too few | 2 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $60,000 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | $67,000 | 13 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $42,182 | $60,000 | 10 |
| Senior · Level III | $54,080 | $67,000 | 13 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.