Molecular and Cellular Biologist salary in Phoenix, AZ
Based on 34 certified H-1B filings in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Tempe, Gilbert, Scottsdale, Chandler, Paradise Valley.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $63,341 |
| 25th | $68,052 |
| 50th (median) | $75,000 |
| 75th | $94,135 |
| 90th | $122,399 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $55,157 | $49,746 | $85,942 | 16 |
| FY2021 | $59,099 | $55,526 | $86,880 | 22 |
| FY2022 | $71,635 | $61,173 | $88,919 | 15 |
| FY2023 | $60,237 | $58,178 | $70,000 | 17 |
| FY2024 | $78,479 | $59,398 | $112,770 | 16 |
| FY2025 | $71,931 | $68,737 | $97,434 | 18 |
| FY2026 | $81,627 | $67,659 | $90,000 | 16 |
Cost of living
Phoenix's median Molecular and Cellular Biologist salary of $75,000 is worth about $72,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Phoenix = 103.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Molecular and Cellular Biologists in the Phoenix, AZ area earned a median of $95,780 in May 2025 (360 employed). The H-1B median here is $75,000, 22% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | $66,412 | 10 |
| The Translational Genomics Research Institute | too few | 9 |
| Dignity Health | too few | 2 |
| DREAM Venture Labs | too few | 2 |
| Exact Sciences | too few | 2 |
| Huma | 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 | $68,737 | 14 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $89,127 | 12 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
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 | $53,851 | $68,737 | 14 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $63,856 | $89,127 | 12 |
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.