What is the average H-1B salary for Life Scientists, All Other?

View prevailing wage data and H-1B salary ranges for Life Scientists, All Other (SOC 19-1099) including Level I through Level IV wages by metro area.

What are the H-1B lottery odds for Life Scientists, All Other?

FY2027 H-1B lottery selection rates vary by wage level: Level I ~16%, Level II ~31%, Level III ~45%, Level IV ~61%.

SOC Code: 19-1099

All life scientists not listed separately.

DOL/OFLC prevailing wage thresholds for Life Scientists, All Other. Hourly rates x 2,080 = annual.

$58,614/yr ($28.18/hr)Level I (Entry)

$80,163/yr ($38.54/hr)Level II (Qualified)

$101,733/yr ($48.91/hr)Level III (Experienced)

$123,282/yr ($59.27/hr)Level IV (Expert)

Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$87,381	$126,443	$165,526	$204,589
Modesto, CA	$86,986	$125,632	$164,278	$202,925
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$73,362	$116,522	$159,702	$202,862
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$68,786	$111,030	$153,296	$195,541
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$74,048	$114,234	$154,419	$194,605
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$99,237	$130,957	$162,677	$194,397
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$79,248	$117,270	$155,272	$193,294
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$79,082	$117,021	$154,981	$192,920
Vallejo, CA	$63,710	$106,434	$149,157	$191,880
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	$72,176	$110,573	$148,949	$187,346

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