Molecular and Cellular Biologists

SOC 19-1029.02

Research and study cellular molecules and organelles to understand cell function and organization.

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 11.4% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $81,911

Level IV threshold: $95,982

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$81,911

Level I$54,496

Level II$68,349

Level III$81,911

Level IV$95,982

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA	$84,885	$112,549	$140,213	$167,877
2	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA	$84,656	$112,154	$139,651	$167,149
3	Boulder, CO, CO	$90,168	$108,597	$127,005	$145,434
4	Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT, CT	$79,477	$103,126	$126,797	$150,446
5	Merced, CA, CA	$73,112	$99,840	$126,547	$153,275
6	New Haven, CT, CT	$79,518	$103,002	$126,464	$149,947
7	Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT, CT	$75,088	$99,986	$124,904	$149,802
8	Tucson, AZ, AZ	$60,320	$91,416	$122,491	$153,587
9	Waterbury-Shelton, CT, CT	$75,795	$98,675	$121,576	$144,456
10	Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI, MI	$81,203	$99,840	$118,456	$137,093

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