Microbiologist I, H-1B salary
What 10 H-1B filings report for “Microbiologist I” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Microbiologist I?
$57k median H-1B base salary for a Microbiologist I, typically $44k to $72k, across 10 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2018 to FY2026).
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
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Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Microbiologist I?
The employer that files the most H-1B labor condition applications for Microbiologist I roles is Akorn, based on its U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Microbiologist I filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Akorn2 filings$60k
- 2Cherokee Nation Operational Solutions1 filings$90k
- 3Curia1 filings$70k
- 4Eurofins1 filings$46k
- 5IHRC1 filings$53k
- 6Penn Life Sciences1 filings$60k
- 7Silarx Pharmaceuticals1 filings$54k
- 8Silliker1 filings$44k
- 9T. Marzetti Company1 filings$44k
Related titles in this family
57 filings carry “Microbiologist I” in the title, across 12 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Microbiologist II22 filings$63k
- 2Microbiologist III10 filings$70k
- 3QC Microbiologist I4 filings$64k
- 4QC Microbiologist II3 filings$56k
- 5Microbiologist IV2 filings$75k
- 6Microbiologist II & III1 filings$85k
- 7Microbiologist/Immunologist1 filings$68k
- 8QC Microbiologist III1 filings$70k
- 9Quality Control Microbiologist I1 filings$62k
- 10Quality Control Microbiologist III1 filings$78k
- 11Scientist/Microbiologist III1 filings$63k
Figures are for the exact title “Microbiologist I”; for a rare title we widen to the closest related titles (flagged above when that happens). To benchmark a specific offer by employer and state, use Salary Check.