Biochemists and Biophysicists
PERM salary data: 304 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 19-1021.
304
certified PERM positions
$97,000
Median pay
$80,893
25th pct
$120,000
75th pct
$135,000
90th pct
$68,377
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$68,377$97,000 median$135,000
Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 11.3%
Top PERM sponsors for Biochemists and Biophysicists
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| AMGEN INC. | 13 | $82,396 |
| GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. | 13 | $135,062 |
| Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc. | 6 | $112,789 |
| ABBVIE BIORESEARCH CENTER | 5 | $120,000 |
| BIOGEN, INC. | 5 | $113,214 |
| 10X GENOMICS, INC. | 5 | $110,000 |
| Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. | 5 | $130,200 |
| BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY | 4 | $112,650 |
| JANSSEN RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT, LLC | 4 | $103,043 |
| ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP | 4 | $113,045 |
What is this? Offered wages on certified PERM labor certification
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