Biological Scientists, All Other

PERM salary data: 423 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 19-1029.

423
certified PERM positions
$101,192
Median pay
$85,026
25th pct
$124,606
75th pct
$145,400
90th pct
$70,613
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 people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$70,613$101,192 median$145,400

Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 4.7%

2022-Q4: $95,000 (25 positions)2023-Q1: $105,000 (25 positions)2023-Q2: $116,750 (22 positions)2023-Q3: $94,850 (32 positions)2023-Q4: $109,928 (11 positions)2024-Q1: $97,500 (28 positions)2024-Q2: $98,794 (68 positions)2024-Q3: $101,133 (1 positions)2024-Q4: $92,000 (1 positions)2025-Q3: $107,000 (71 positions)2025-Q4: $91,688 (28 positions)2026-Q1: $100,710 (54 positions)2026-Q2: $99,500 (64 positions)2022-Q42026-Q2$120,509$87,929

Top PERM sponsors for Biological Scientists, All Other

EmployerPositionsMedian
Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc.13$109,200
GUARDANT HEALTH, INC.8$137,456
ABBVIE BIORESEARCH CENTER8$98,801
10X GENOMICS, INC.8$136,500
ILLUMINA8$115,325
GENENTECH INC.6$158,200
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.6$93,850
PPD DEVELOPMENT, L.P.5$85,602
FOUNDATION MEDICINE, INC.5$91,374
Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc.5$87,500
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Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer