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Companies hiring Biochemists and Biophysicists in California: 2,418 certified H-1B and PERM cases, FY2023 to FY2026

322 employers had 2,418 certified H-1B and PERM cases for Biochemists and Biophysicists (occupation code 19-1021) with a worksite in California, decided through June 30, 2026; the median offered wage is $82,900 a year.

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Employers hiring Biochemists and Biophysicists in California

EmployerWorksite citiesCasesJob titlesMedian offeredMedian prevailingLatest decisionSource
University of California, San FranciscoSan Francisco, Berkeley564Postdoctoral Scholar; Associate Specialist; Specialist$77,327$77,327June 26, 2026dol.gov
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityStanford, Palo Alto248Postdoctoral Research Affiliate; Basic Life Research Scientist; Physical Science Research Scientist$77,248$53,269June 30, 2026dol.gov
University Of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, San Diego238Assistant Project Scientist; Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee; Postdoctoral Scholar Employee$75,300$75,300June 30, 2026dol.gov
Gilead Sciences, Inc.Foster City, Oceanside72Associate Scientist, Biology; Associate Scientist, Analytical Ops; Associate Scientist$115,678$112,882June 8, 2026dol.gov
Beckman Research Institute of the City of HopeDuarte, Monrovia64Staff Scientist; Postdoctoral Fellow; Research Associate$74,739$66,560June 25, 2026dol.gov
The Scripps Research InstituteLa Jolla62Staff Scientist; Postdoctoral Associate; Research Scientist (PhD)$69,711$55,349June 24, 2026dol.gov
The University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, San Diego44Research Associate; Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate; Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate$53,342$50,149June 26, 2026dol.gov
Amgen Inc.Thousand Oaks, South San Francisco41Scientist; Post Doctoral Fellow; Principal Scientist$128,000$98,717June 29, 2026dol.gov
Howard Hughes Medical InstituteStanford, Berkeley32Postdoctoral Scientist; Postdoctoral Associate; Research Specialist$76,491$58,958March 16, 2026dol.gov
University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley, Emeryville30Postdoctoral Scholar Employee; Assistant Project Scientist; Project Policy Analyst$77,030$76,415June 25, 2026dol.gov
City of Hope National Medical CenterDuarte, Monrovia29Postdoctoral Fellow; Staff Scientist; Research Associate$73,224$53,573April 2, 2026dol.gov
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, West Hollywood29Postdoctoral Scientist; Project Scientist; Research Associate$66,560$53,269June 29, 2026dol.gov
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteLa Jolla29Postdoctoral Associate; Staff Scientist; Scientist I$68,016$50,149March 6, 2026dol.gov
University of California, DavisDavis, Sacramento29Postdoctoral Scholar; Assistant Project Scientist; Project Scientist$74,500$69,073May 14, 2026dol.gov
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, Los Angeles26Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Chemistry; Postdoctoral Scholar Research Assoc. in Chemical Engineering; Postdoctoral Scholar Research Assoc in Chemical Engineering$68,000$48,828June 11, 2026dol.gov
Genentech, Inc.South San Francisco, San Francisco25Technical Development Scientist; Scientist; Scientist 3$119,600$111,312June 1, 2026dol.gov
10x Genomics, Inc.Pleasanton23Scientist II; Scientist 2; Field Application Scientist$135,000$133,754May 8, 2026dol.gov
Nurix Therapeutics, Inc.San Francisco, Brisbane20Scientist II, Cell Screening and Pharmacology; Scientist II, Discovery Immunology; Senior Research Associate$127,500$112,882May 5, 2026dol.gov
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryBerkeley, Emeryville18Postdoc; Grad Student, Research Assistant; Senior Research Associate (Biochemistry)$93,810$73,965June 11, 2026dol.gov
Vaxcyte, Inc.San Carlos18Senior Scientist, Analytical Development; Associate Engineer II, MSAT; Scientist II, Conjugation Development$152,508$137,072May 22, 2026dol.gov
University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles17Assistant Project Scientist; Postdoctoral Scholar; Staff Research Associate$77,179$77,179June 17, 2026dol.gov
University Of California, IrvineIrvine16Assistant Project Scientist; Postdoctoral Scholar; Associate Specialist$75,450$75,450May 28, 2026dol.gov
Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc.San Diego, Emeryville16Principal Scientist I; Senior Scientist II; Research Scientist II$109,450$109,450March 31, 2026dol.gov
MRL San Francisco, LLCSouth San Francisco, San Francisco16Sr. Scientist, Pharmacokinetics; Senior Scientist, Preclinical Development; Senior Scientist, Molecular Discovery$125,000$111,977June 12, 2026dol.gov
Abbvie Biotherapeutics Inc.South San Francisco, South San Franccisco16Senior Scientist II; Associate Scientist II, Protein Analytical Chemistry; Scientist I$116,000$111,072September 10, 2025dol.gov
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.San Rafael, Novato15Scientist 2, Neuroscience Research; Sr Scientist 1, Biophysical Characterization; Scientist$111,072$111,072May 15, 2026dol.gov
Arcus Biosciences, Inc.Hayward15Associate Scientist; Scientist; Senior Scientist$122,000$111,977May 5, 2026dol.gov
Vir Biotechnology, Inc.San Francisco, San Mateo15Scientist I, Clinical Virology; Senior Scientist I, Process Development; Senior Research Associate$130,436$92,768June 10, 2026dol.gov
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.San Diego14Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry; Senior Scientist, Product Development – Late Stage; Sr. Specialist, R&D Strategic Operations$98,804$90,480April 21, 2026dol.gov
Regents of the University of California at RiversideRiverside13Assistant Project Scientist; Postdoctoral Scholar; Specialist$76,700$76,700May 27, 2026dol.gov
University of California at Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara13Project Scientist; Postdoctoral Scholar; Assistant Project Scientist$77,400$77,400May 21, 2026dol.gov
Genomatica, Inc.San Diego12Biochemist, Experimental Systems; Process Biochemist; Biochemist, Strain Development$120,948$90,480June 18, 2026dol.gov
Sana Biotechnology, Inc.South San Francisco12Scientist; Senior Scientist; Principal Scientist$132,500$130,437June 4, 2026dol.gov
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.Menlo Park, San Diego11Staff Scientist, Biochemistry; Staff Scientist, Chemistry; Senior Scientist, Single Molecule Biophotonics$150,000$137,072June 4, 2026dol.gov
Eli Lilly and CompanySan Diego, South San Francisco11Advisor - Biophysical Chemistry; Advisor - Scientific Lead - ADC Chemistry/Biochemistry; Advisor - GPCR Structural Biology$144,480$130,437June 15, 2026dol.gov
Kite Pharma Inc.Santa Monica, Foster City10Associate Scientist, Cell Biology; Sr Scientist, Analytical Ops; Sr. Research Scientist I, Process Development$126,658$112,351June 4, 2026dol.gov
Calico Life Sciences LLCSouth San Francisco9Scientist; Principal Research Associate; Engineer$146,000$126,214June 16, 2026dol.gov
Abbvie Inc.Irvine, South San Francisco9Associate Director, Innovation; Director, R&d Innovation; Senior Scientist, II$156,785$120,349January 12, 2026dol.gov
The Salk Institute for Biological StudiesLa Jolla9Postdoctoral Fellow; Research Scientist; Staff Scientist$79,000$75,171February 26, 2026dol.gov
Illumina, Inc.San Diego8Scientist; Scientist I; Senior Scientist$100,859$98,311April 17, 2026dol.gov
Amyris, Inc.Emeryville, Fremont8Manager, Fermentation; Senior Associate Scientist, Chromatography; Process Engineer$108,286$90,896December 11, 2025dol.gov
Denali Therapeutics Inc.South San Francisco7Senior Scientist, Large Molecule Formulation Development; Senior Scientist, Cell Process Development; Scientist, Purification Process Development$138,000$115,357May 4, 2026dol.gov
Palo Alto Veterans Institute for ResearchPalo Alto, Santa Clara7Life Sciences Research Associate I; Life Sciences Research Associate II; Life Sciences Research Assistant$73,965$71,053January 20, 2026dol.gov
Agilent Technologies, Inc.Santa Clara, Carpinteria7R&D Scientist; Scientist, Representative; Research and Development Scientist$143,053$110,469April 14, 2026dol.gov
CZ Biohub SF, LLCSan Francisco, Redwood City6Scientist; Scientist 2 – Data Processing, Cryo-Electron Tomography Spec; Scientist II$125,478$115,357April 13, 2026dol.gov
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCLivermore6Research Scientist (Biophysicist); Research Scientist (Biochemist); Postdoctoral Research Staff (Biochemist)$168,064$115,357December 23, 2025dol.gov
Revolution Medicines, Inc.Redwood City6Senior Scientist I, Toxicology; Clinical PK Manager; Scientist II, Bioanalysis DMPK$157,325$137,072March 25, 2026dol.gov
Freenome Holdings, Inc.Brisbane, South San Francisco6Senior Manager, Development; Associate Research Scientist; Development Scientist II$175,598$130,437May 28, 2026dol.gov
Xaira Therapeutics, Inc.South San Francisco, Brisbane6Staff Scientist; Scientist; Scientist II$150,536$144,113May 1, 2026dol.gov
Genista Biosciences Inc.San Jose6Research Associate$82,000$81,474June 20, 2025dol.gov
Senti Biosciences, Inc.South San Francisco6Scientist II; Senior Scientist II, Process Development; Senior Scientist I, Gene Circuit Discovery (HTS)$140,000$129,355March 26, 2024dol.gov
Ntess, LLCEmeryville, Livermore5Postdoctoral Appointee - Biochemistry - Molecular Biology; JBEI Postdoctoral Appointee – Biomass Pretreatment; Postdoctoral Appointee (Biochemistry)$99,000$88,816June 24, 2026dol.gov
Nautilus Subsidiary, IncSan Carlos5Senior Scientist; Associate Scientist; Senior Scientist, Chip & Surface Chemistry$115,400$115,357June 25, 2026dol.gov
Replay Holdings, Inc.San Diego5Director, Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control (CMC); Associate Director, Chemistry, Manufacturing & Control (CMC); Associate Director of Chemistry, Manufacturing, & Control$147,000$146,286August 7, 2025dol.gov
PTC Therapeutics, Inc.Mountain View5Scientist I, Multiomics Analysis; Scientist II, Chemistry; Associate Scientist II, Multiomics Analysis$111,000$105,581May 8, 2025dol.gov
Twist Bioscience CorporationSouth San Francisco4Research Associate II, Antibody Characterization; Research Associate, Chemistry & Biochemistry; Research Scientist$101,441$112,882January 14, 2026dol.gov
The J. David Gladstone InstitutesSan Francisco4Research Associate III; Staff Research Scientist II; Research Associate$79,852$75,473January 15, 2026dol.gov
Hexagon Bio, Inc.Menlo Park4Scientist; Scientist II; Senior Scientist$130,000$111,072May 6, 2026dol.gov
Pfizer Inc.San Diego4Postdoctoral Fellow; Postdoctoral Fellow, Biophysics Small Molecule Discovery; Senior Scientist$107,500$89,346May 13, 2026dol.gov
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Pleasanton4Scientist, Research Leader; Principal Scientist$146,400$115,357May 1, 2026dol.gov
Quest Diagnostics IncorporatedSan Juan Capistrano4Senior Scientist - Protein Mass Spec; Senior Scientist- Protein Mass Spec; Staff Scientist$85,855$79,061May 11, 2026dol.gov
Axbio, Inc.Santa Clara4Senior Scientist; Integration Engineer; Scientist III$115,721$103,958May 15, 2026dol.gov
VitalantSan Francisco4Staff Scientist I; Staff Scientist; Post Doctoral Fellow$85,255$72,509June 1, 2026dol.gov
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.Pleasanton, Hercules4Scientist, Staff; Process Development Sr. Scientist; Research Associate II$130,318$136,168June 29, 2026dol.gov
Rani Therapeutics, LLCSan Jose4Scientist; Scientist III$126,326$110,354September 18, 2025dol.gov
IGM Biosciences, IncMountain View4Scientist I; Senior Research Associate, Antibody Discovery; Associate Scientist$117,734$110,469November 30, 2024dol.gov
Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanyRedwood City, San Diego4Scientist; Scientist, Protein Sciences; Principal Scientist$135,960$109,741July 8, 2024dol.gov
Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc.San Diego4Scientist I; Research Scientist I; Research Associate II$132,072$123,885May 22, 2024dol.gov
Genpharm International LLCRedwood City, San Mateo4Senior Scientist; Scientist, Biochemistry, Leads Discovery and Optimization; Principal Scientist$145,860$129,355August 22, 2023dol.gov
Avid Bioservices, Inc.Tustin, Costa Mesa3Senior Supervisor-Quality Control; Associate Scientist; Scientist I, Process Development$125,000$96,346November 14, 2025dol.gov
n-Lorem FoundationCarlsbad, San Diego3Associate Diretor, ASO Discovery; Associate Director, ASO Discovery; Assistant Director of Research$145,000$73,965December 12, 2025dol.gov
University of California, MercedMerced3Postdoctoral Scholar; Associate Specialist$77,327$71,053November 18, 2025dol.gov
Canventa Life Sciences, Inc.Emeryville3Cell Production Lead, iPSC; Manager, Stem Cell Manufacturing$112,882$112,882December 16, 2025dol.gov
Buck Institute for Research on AgingNovato3Research Associate 1; Postdoctoral Researcher 3; Research Associate I$60,237$53,269January 16, 2026dol.gov
Slingshot Biosciences, Inc.Emeryville3Scientist$146,000$141,898January 23, 2026dol.gov
Chapman UniversityOrange3Research Associate; Grand Challenges Initiative Postdoctoral Fellow$70,304$63,627May 8, 2026dol.gov
Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLCDublin3Head of Growth Marketing, RMS NA (Senior Director); Head of Growth Marketing & App. Development Biotech & Pharma; Head of Customer Experience$195,000$151,154March 31, 2026dol.gov
Oxford BioTherapeutics, Inc.San Jose3Research Associate; Scientist$85,000$81,474April 21, 2026dol.gov
Kumquat Biosciences, Inc.San Diego3Scientist II; Scientist$125,000$101,442April 30, 2026dol.gov
Discovery Life SciencesSanta Barbara3Research Scientist / Scientific Project Manager$89,500$70,491May 13, 2026dol.gov
92Bio, Inc.Hayward3Senior Scientist I$130,000$115,357June 16, 2026dol.gov
Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc.Pleasanton3Sub-Chapter Lead Sequencing Network; Principal Scientist II$161,283$161,283January 22, 2026dol.gov
Harrens Lab Inc.Hayward3Biochemist$95,000$92,768July 7, 2025dol.gov
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.Newark3Associate Scientist, Process Development; Scientist, Process Development; Sr. Mgr., Quality Control Analytical$141,100$149,178August 26, 2025dol.gov
HD Biosciences, Inc.San Diego3Research Associate; Scientist I; Senior Scientist$80,000$101,452September 11, 2025dol.gov
Totus Medicines Inc.Emeryville3Scientist I, Biology; Scientist II, Chemistry$115,000$111,072June 12, 2025dol.gov
Veracyte, Inc.South San Francisco3Scientist II; Principal Scientist$135,200$88,670May 28, 2025dol.gov
Sutro Biopharma, Inc.South San Francisco3Senior Engineer, Upstream Process Development; Associate Scientist, Protein Analytics$161,500$161,283May 13, 2025dol.gov
Children's Hospital Los AngelesLos Angeles3Post Doctoral Research Fellow; Post-Doctoral Research Fellow$72,800$60,590May 7, 2025dol.gov
Chronus Health, Inc.Fremont3Senior Electrochemist$168,000$161,283December 2, 2024dol.gov
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.South San Francisco, Novato3Senior Manager, Analytical Operations/Technical Development; Scientist II/Senior Scientist; Scientist 1$129,355$129,355July 11, 2024dol.gov
BioLegend, Inc.San Diego3Scientist II - Process Development Chemistry; Supervisor Scientist; Sr. Staff Scientist$77,834$77,834June 11, 2024dol.gov
Becton, Dickinson and CompanySan Diego, Pleasanton3Staff Scientist I, Reagents and Assay Development; Sr. Scientist I, Reagent and Assay Development; Technical Product Manager II$144,000$123,885May 20, 2024dol.gov
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.Pleasanton, San Francisco3Scientist III, R&D; Scientist II, Chemistry; Scientist II, Process Sciences$110,469$100,469May 16, 2024dol.gov
Scribe Therapeutics Inc.Alameda3Scientist I; Scientist, NGS; Scientist 2, Molecular Engineering$125,310$109,741May 14, 2024dol.gov
Mammoth Biosciences Inc.Brisbane3Scientist I; Scientist II, Protein Sciences; Sr. Scientist I$110,000$109,741April 22, 2024dol.gov
NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.South San Francisco3Senior Scientist; Associate Scientist; Sr. Research Associate II$121,621$111,072April 16, 2024dol.gov
Talis Biomedical CorporationMenlo Park, Redwood City3Engineer I; Senior Research Associate, Assay Development; Sr. Research Associate$85,428$85,428February 13, 2024dol.gov
Greater Los Angeles Veterans Research And Education FoundationLos Angeles3Research Scientist$71,500$67,662November 27, 2023dol.gov
Zymergen Inc.Emeryville3Scientist II; Scientist I; Scientist III$153,000$152,672January 27, 2023dol.gov
Prothena Biosciences Inc.Brisbane, South San Francisco2Scientist II, Bioanalytical Assays; Scientist, Bioanalytical Assays$153,718$130,437November 3, 2025dol.gov
Receptive Bio, Inc.Thousands Oaks2Analytical Scientist (Mass Spec), Scientist I; Senior Scientist$113,000$109,710May 28, 2026dol.gov
Metagenomi, Inc.Emeryville2Scientist I$117,500$109,741December 10, 2025dol.gov
ProMab Biotechnologies, Inc.Richmond2Research Associate; Research Scientist II$101,441$100,849December 10, 2025dol.gov
Until Labs, Inc.South San Francisco2Senior Research Associate$115,357$115,357January 16, 2026dol.gov
Alamar Biosciences, Inc.Fremont2Scientist I, Technology Development; Associate Scientist II$120,564$102,014December 26, 2025dol.gov
Astera InstituteEmeryville2Scientist$90,000$71,042January 8, 2026dol.gov
Biogen Inc.South San Francisco, South San Fransisco2Sr. Associate Scientist, Research$96,158$88,743February 19, 2026dol.gov
Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont2Postdoctoral Researcher$69,752$62,108April 1, 2026dol.gov
Cellics Therapeutics, Inc.San Diego2Research Associate$74,000$73,486April 8, 2026dol.gov
Eversana Life Science Services, LLCSouth San Francisco2Senior Consultant - EMC; Consultant$137,500$130,437May 4, 2026dol.gov
Pumpkinseed Technologies, IncPalo Alto2Senior Research Scientist$139,200$127,150May 5, 2026dol.gov
Advanced Cell Diagnostics, Inc.Newark2Senior Scientist; Scientist$113,214$113,214May 15, 2026dol.gov
Bridgene Biosciences, Inc.San Jose2Research Bioschemist; Research Biochemist$136,240$111,717June 1, 2026dol.gov
TAE Life Sciences US, LLCSanta Monica2Senior Scientist - Chemistry; Senior Scientist – Chemistry$150,000$130,915May 29, 2026dol.gov
Janssen Research & Development, LLCSan Diego2Postdoctoral Scholar Oligochemistry; Scientist Oligonucleotide Chemistry$115,000$95,763June 1, 2026dol.gov
Aviva Systems Biology CoorporationSan Diego2Project Manager, Custom Solutions$75,171$75,171June 9, 2026dol.gov
Wild Type, Inc.San Francisco2Scientist; Associate Scientist$128,500$111,312June 22, 2026dol.gov
Agena Bioscience, Inc.San Diego2Scientist II$125,201$123,864May 11, 2026dol.gov
Applied Biotechnology Institute, Inc.San Luis Obispo2Protein Biochemist; Biochemist$97,905$91,136September 29, 2025dol.gov
Synthetic Design Lab, Inc.San Carlos2Scientist III; Scientist I$116,441$114,120September 17, 2025dol.gov
Seer, Inc.Fremont, Redwood City2Field Application Scientist III; Marketing Application Scientist$142,500$136,168September 11, 2025dol.gov
Earli Inc.Redwood City2Associate Principal Scientist, Delivery Bioengineering; Associate Scientist, Translational Biology$135,500$88,743August 22, 2025dol.gov
Scripps CollegeLa Jolla, Claremont2Postdoctoral Researcher$68,640$62,108August 21, 2025dol.gov
Quantum-Si, IncorporatedSan Diego2Senior Scientist, Biochemistry; Scientist III, Biochemistry$131,250$98,602August 20, 2025dol.gov
Personalis, Inc.Fremont, Milpitas2Director, Scientific Program Management$208,177$164,600July 31, 2025dol.gov
Kodiak Sciences Inc.Palo Alto2Scientist I, Protein Engineering; Senior Quality Specialist$144,850$125,310July 15, 2025dol.gov
Atlas Data Storage, Inc.South San Francisco2Staff Scientist; Sr. Research Associate$132,500$112,882July 7, 2025dol.gov
Grifols Diagnostic Solutions Inc.Emeryville2Senior Scientist - Cell Culture$113,000$112,882April 21, 2025dol.gov
Allogene Therapeutics, Inc.South San Francisco2Scientist; Senior Scientist$132,500$129,355February 5, 2025dol.gov
Grail, LLCMenlo Park2Senior Research Associate; Manager, Manufacturing Science and Technology$112,420$130,437March 19, 2025dol.gov
Goodwin Procter LLPSan Francisco2Science Advisor$165,000$112,882June 23, 2025dol.gov
Tridix Bio IncSan Diego2Biochemist$82,100$79,019June 13, 2025dol.gov
Crystal Bio Solutions Inc.Pleasanton2Scientist$115,000$112,882June 5, 2025dol.gov
ProteinSimpleSan Jose2Advanced Scientific Support Specialist; Research Associate$91,218$91,218May 22, 2025dol.gov
Crafton Biotech USA Inc.San Diego2Chief Technology Officer$102,000$101,442May 5, 2025dol.gov
SonoThera, Inc.South San Francisco2Research Associate; Senior Research Associate$112,882$112,882April 23, 2025dol.gov
Baylink Biosciences Inc.Palo Alto2Research Scientist$82,000$81,474April 16, 2025dol.gov
Schrodinger, Inc.San Diego, Palo Alto2Senior Scientist II, Applications Science; Principal Scientist II$162,050$103,512April 14, 2025dol.gov
Zoetis, Inc.Union City, Lafayette2Principal Scientist$132,692$99,871April 1, 2025dol.gov
Bruker Scientific LLCFoster City, Fremont2Applications Scientist - Proteomics; Biochemistry Scientist - Proteomics Bus Dev Specialist$133,500$112,882November 26, 2024dol.gov
NextVivo, Inc.Palo Alto2Scientist II; Scientist$140,000$138,902November 21, 2024dol.gov
University of California, Agriculture and Natural ResourcesRiverside2Postdoctoral scholar; Specialist$64,700$64,700November 4, 2024dol.gov
Emd Millipore CorporationRichmond2Downstream Technical Application Specialist; Process Development Scientist I$103,000$102,825August 30, 2024dol.gov
Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterSan Jose2Postdoctoral Research Fellow$471,048$60,590August 2, 2024dol.gov
Alector LLCNewark2Purification Scientist Downstream; Senior Research Associate$131,872$131,872July 8, 2024dol.gov
Spotlight Therapeutics, Inc.Hayward2Associate Scientist$120,000$111,072July 5, 2024dol.gov
CytomX Therapeutics, Inc.South San Francisco2Senior Research Associate; Associate Scientist, Protein Sciences$110,870$109,741July 2, 2024dol.gov
Cytokinetics, Inc.South San Francisco2Scientist I; Senior Scientist I$130,437$130,437June 21, 2024dol.gov
Unnatural Products Inc.Santa Cruz2Principal Scientist$172,500$150,280May 9, 2024dol.gov
Nighthawk Therapeutics, Inc.San Diego2Scientist II$130,000$100,859May 7, 2024dol.gov
University of California, Santa CruzSanta Cruz2Specialist; Assistant Project Scientist$90,250$74,404April 26, 2024dol.gov
NICO Therapeutics, Inc.South San Francisco2Scientist, Platform Technologies$135,000$109,741March 29, 2024dol.gov
Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc.Thousand Oaks2Sr. Research Associate; Scientist – Translational Research$80,000$79,685January 4, 2024dol.gov
Nurix TherapeuticsSan Francisco2Research Associate III; Scientist I, Medicinal Chemistry$119,000$80,933August 10, 2023dol.gov
Surrozen Operating, Inc.South San Francisco2Senior Research Associate$111,072$111,072May 11, 2023dol.gov
Sastra Cell TherapyCamarillo, Palo Alto2Scientist$140,000$130,021April 7, 2023dol.gov
Creative Biolabs Inc.Winchester2Biochemist$163,690$127,379April 7, 2023dol.gov
Soleil Labs LLCSouth San Francisco1Scientist I, Protein Sciences, Analytical/Biophysical$141,898$141,898November 14, 2025dol.gov
Ridge Biotechnologies, Inc.San Carlos1Senior Research Associate$90,000$88,816November 24, 2025dol.gov
Vivid BioInnovations PBCSan Francisco1Senior Scientific Advisor$168,480$168,438December 17, 2025dol.gov
The Fountain Group, LLCPleasanton1Scientist$124,800$115,357January 2, 2026dol.gov
University of San DiegoSan Diego1Postdoctoral Fellow$58,000$53,269January 2, 2026dol.gov
Northern California Institute for Research and EducationSan Francisco1Staff Research Associate III$70,304$63,627February 5, 2026dol.gov
Episteme, Inc.San Francisco1Member of Research Staff - Postdoctoral Researcher$90,000$88,816March 11, 2026dol.gov
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedSan Diego1Toxicology Principal Research Scientist$142,800$136,947March 18, 2026dol.gov
Qymune IncSan Francisco1Scientist$100,000$88,816March 23, 2026dol.gov
Interdict Bio, Inc.South San Francisco1Principal Investigator, Structural Biology$142,000$141,898March 25, 2026dol.gov
Cogent Scientific, LLCSan Diego1Protein Expression/Purification Biochemist$75,171$75,171March 26, 2026dol.gov
Lumos Diagnostics, Inc.Carlsbad1Manufacturing Scientist$97,506$95,763April 1, 2026dol.gov
Office of Environmental Health Hazard AssessmentOakland1Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences)$114,876$88,816April 2, 2026dol.gov
Avery Bio CorporationLa Jolla1Senior Scientist$137,000$136,947April 7, 2026dol.gov
Cellular Delivery, Inc.San Diego1Head of Pharmaceutical Strategy$135,000$116,355April 16, 2026dol.gov
Alkali Labs, Inc.San Francisco1Sr. Scientist - Strain Engineering$155,000$115,357April 20, 2026dol.gov
Bionova Scientific LLCFremont1Scientist II, Cell Culture, Group Lead$115,357$115,357April 27, 2026dol.gov
Novo Holdings (US) Inc.San Francisco1Senior Associate$164,000$88,816April 28, 2026dol.gov
Xencor, Inc.Pasadena1Manager, Corporate Strategy$139,000$130,915April 28, 2026dol.gov
Elegen CorpMenlo Park1Staff Scientist (Special Applications)$168,438$168,438April 30, 2026dol.gov
Acrocyte Therapeutics Inc.San Carlos1Senior Scientist$115,357$115,357May 5, 2026dol.gov
Neuroservice USASan Diego1Scientist$121,000$116,355May 5, 2026dol.gov
Addition Therapeutics, Inc.South San Francisco1Senior Research Associate II$99,100$88,816May 5, 2026dol.gov
Augusta Life Sciences US OpCo I LLCMilpitas1Sr. Scientist II, Clinical Systems Verification$141,000$136,240May 6, 2026dol.gov
Character Biosciences, Inc.Brisbane1Associate Scientist$115,357$115,357May 6, 2026dol.gov
Paralos Bioscience Inc.Los Angeles1Principal Scientist$130,915$113,630May 8, 2026dol.gov
Aizen Therapeutics, Inc.San Diego1Principal Scientist$137,000$136,947May 14, 2026dol.gov
Lume Health Technologies Inc.San Francisco1Biosensor Scientist$120,000$115,357June 4, 2026dol.gov
STA Pharmaceutical US LLCSan Diego1Senior Business Development Manager, TIDES$136,947$136,947June 8, 2026dol.gov
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc.Chino1Research Scientist$106,000$96,429June 12, 2026dol.gov
Exelixis, Inc.Alameda1Bioanalysis Scientist IV$110,000Not listedNovember 25, 2025dol.gov
Bruker Cellular Analysis, Inc.Emeryville1Sr. Field Applications Scientist$130,437Not listedJanuary 16, 2026dol.gov
The Institute Of Molecular Medicine Inc.Huntington Beach1Researcher$70,000Not listedFebruary 6, 2026dol.gov
TrueBinding, IncFoster City1Associate Scientist$95,000Not listedMarch 31, 2026dol.gov
Guardant Health, Inc.Palo Alto1Scientist$145,000Not listedMay 12, 2026dol.gov
CTK Biotech, Inc.Poway1Design Control Specialist$79,019Not listedJune 9, 2026dol.gov
Pharmavite LLCValencia1Scientist, R&D$101,338Not listedJune 22, 2026dol.gov
Gryphon Bio, Inc.Poway1Research Scientist$101,442$101,442September 29, 2025dol.gov
DNA Twopointo, Inc.Newark1Licensing Project Manager$130,000$115,357September 18, 2025dol.gov
Coterie Baby, Inc.San Francisco1Director, Product Development$175,000$168,438September 3, 2025dol.gov
Arc Research InstitutePalo Alto1Postdoctoral Researcher, Biochemistry$80,000$53,269July 29, 2025dol.gov
Propeller Bio, Inc.Redwood City1Senior Scientist II$160,000$141,898July 17, 2025dol.gov
Battelle Memorial InstituteBerkeley1Post Doctorate Research Associate (Biochemistry)$89,182$53,269July 14, 2025dol.gov
Women's Specialty & Fertility Center, Inc.Clovis1Embryologist$81,000Not listedJuly 18, 2025dol.gov
Lycia Therapeutics, Inc.South San Francisco1Research Associate II$89,024Not listedAugust 5, 2025dol.gov
Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.Alameda1Senior Scientist$109,300Not listedAugust 11, 2025dol.gov
Novozymes, Inc.Davis1Associate Scientist, Lab Automation & Analytics$91,810Not listedSeptember 8, 2025dol.gov
Esther Formua USA CorporationLakeport1Biochemist$71,094Not listedSeptember 9, 2025dol.gov
Eurofins DiscoverX Products LLCFremont1Bioassay Scientist, Scientist III$92,768Not listedOctober 22, 2024dol.gov
Replay Management Inc.San Diego1Associate Director , Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control$234,000Not listedFebruary 20, 2025dol.gov
Celgene CorporationSan Diego1Scientific Associate Director$178,000Not listedMarch 25, 2025dol.gov
BioAgilytix Labs, LLCSan Diego1Manager I$158,980$146,286June 25, 2025dol.gov
San Diego Biomedical Research InstituteSan Diego1Senior Staff Scientist$90,480$90,480June 24, 2025dol.gov
Weatherwax Biotechnologies CorporationSan Francisco1Scientist$120,000$88,670June 23, 2025dol.gov
Utter Therapeutics Inc.San Francisco1Scientist II$140,000$137,072June 6, 2025dol.gov
General AtomicsSan Diego1Scientist II$80,226$79,019June 6, 2025dol.gov
Acrobat Genomics Inc.San Carlos1Research Associate$88,680$88,670June 5, 2025dol.gov
Terray Therapeutics, Inc.Monrovia1Scientist “ Preclinical Development, Protein Biophysics$157,000$139,360June 3, 2025dol.gov
NanoTemper Technologies, Inc.Saratoga1Field Application Scientist$105,000$81,474June 2, 2025dol.gov
Mirador Therapeutics, Inc.San Diego1Associate Director, Bioanalytical$150,000$146,286May 29, 2025dol.gov
Septerna, Inc.South San Francisco1Senior Scientist, Protein Science$135,000$112,882May 27, 2025dol.gov
SiteOne Therapeutics, Inc.South San Francisco1Senior Scientist$155,904$137,072May 19, 2025dol.gov
Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc.Brisbane1Scientist III$148,997$112,882May 16, 2025dol.gov
Topos Bio, Inc.South San Francisco1Structural Biologist$155,000$137,072May 15, 2025dol.gov
MycoWorksEmeryville1Director, Upstream Process Discovery$137,072$137,072May 13, 2025dol.gov
Altos Labs Inc.San Diego1Scientist II, Biological Sciences$137,000$123,864May 13, 2025dol.gov
Terasaki Institute for Biomedical InnovationWoodland Hills1Assistant Professor$95,000$50,149May 13, 2025dol.gov
Chan Zuckerberg Institute for Advanced Biological Imaging, LLCRedwood City1Scientist 1 -Data Processing, Cryo-Electron Tomography$112,882$112,882May 8, 2025dol.gov
esBiolab LLCSan Diego1Scientist I$96,000$79,019May 8, 2025dol.gov
Mission Bio, Inc.South San Francisco1Associate Scientist (Biochemistry)$88,670$88,670April 25, 2025dol.gov
XDemics CorporationNovato1Senior Research Associate$110,000$88,670April 24, 2025dol.gov
Rubi Laboratories, Inc.Alameda1Scientist II$138,000$137,072April 22, 2025dol.gov
Treeline Biosciences, Inc.San Diego1Research Associate II, Drug Discovery Biology$98,280$79,019April 14, 2025dol.gov
Miltenyi Biotec, Inc.San Diego1Applications Development Scientist$124,936$101,442April 10, 2025dol.gov
THG Beauty USA LLCSan Francisco1Associate Director Product Development$162,000$161,283December 19, 2024dol.gov
Topaz Therapeutics, Inc.San Francisco1Associate Scientist$112,882$112,882December 18, 2024dol.gov
Editpep, Inc.Berkeley1Senior Scientist, Platform Biochemistry$160,000$137,072December 5, 2024dol.gov
Nura Bio, Inc.South San Francisco1Associate Scientist$120,000$112,882November 12, 2024dol.gov
MeliBio, Inc.Oakland1Senior Scientist$145,000$130,437November 8, 2024dol.gov
FibroGen, Inc.San Francisco1Associate Scientist, Cell Line Development$111,072$111,072November 5, 2024dol.gov
Phenomenex, Inc.Torrance1Senior Technical Consultant-China/APAC$94,970$94,239October 28, 2024dol.gov
Aperture Therapeutics, Inc.San Carlos1Scientist II, Drug Discovery$140,000$112,882October 23, 2024dol.gov
Evercrisp Biosciences, Inc.South San Francisco1Analytical Chemist – Senior Scientist$150,000$137,072September 23, 2024dol.gov
Waters Technologies CorporationGoleta1Scientist II$122,013$122,013September 16, 2024dol.gov
Ameditech Inc.San Diego1Scientist I$102,000$101,442September 5, 2024dol.gov
Mapp Biopharmaceutical, Inc.San Diego1Scientist II, Biochemistry$102,000$101,442September 3, 2024dol.gov
Impossible Foods Inc.Redwood City1Associate Scientist$104,853$104,853August 27, 2024dol.gov
Revvity Health Sciences, Inc.Hayward1Biological Research Associate$89,024$89,024August 21, 2024dol.gov
Digestiva Inc.Davis1Research Associate$80,000$66,747August 19, 2024dol.gov
Iaterion, Inc.San Francisco1Research Scientist$105,000$88,670August 1, 2024dol.gov
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services, LLCFoster City1Method Development Group Leader$125,000$119,831July 30, 2024dol.gov
Nova Mso, LLCMountain View1Embryologist$125,000$105,581July 23, 2024dol.gov
Rampart Bioscience, Inc.Monrovia1Scientist, DNA Biology$120,349$120,349July 16, 2024dol.gov
Populus Group LLCSouth San Francisco1Research Associate$104,000$88,670July 10, 2024dol.gov
ZymoChem, Inc.San Leandro1Scientist II, Fermentation$135,000$109,741July 9, 2024dol.gov
Centrillion Technologies, Inc.Palo Alto1Scientist$85,000$82,056July 2, 2024dol.gov
Kainomyx IncSan Bruno1Director of Business & Research Strategy$202,350$130,437June 26, 2024dol.gov
Ambrx, Inc.La Jolla1Senior Scientist, Upstream Process Development$123,885$123,885June 24, 2024dol.gov
GeneFab, LLCAlameda1Scientist 2, Analytical Development$115,000$109,741June 12, 2024dol.gov
Interface Biosciences, IncPalo Alto1LC-MS Scientist$90,000$82,056June 12, 2024dol.gov
Sequoia Climate FoundationIrvine1Biochemist (Program Director, Oil and Gas)$213,000$144,310June 5, 2024dol.gov
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Carlsbad1Director, Formulation & Delivery Services$236,385$123,885May 29, 2024dol.gov
Autonomous Medical Devices IncorporatedSanta Ana1Senior Director, Process Development$118,768$118,768May 24, 2024dol.gov
DxTerity Diagnostics Inc.Rancho Dominguez1Sr. Scientist$90,000$89,086May 22, 2024dol.gov
Lyterian TherapeuticsSouth San Francisco1Scientist I$133,300$109,741May 20, 2024dol.gov
The Amber and Adam Tarshis FoundationLos Angeles1Research Associate$90,000$67,662May 20, 2024dol.gov
Vector Laboratories, Inc.Newark1Scientist - Glycogiology$104,000$89,024May 13, 2024dol.gov
Exon Biosystems d/b/a Exonbio, LLCCarlsbad1Research Associate$78,200$77,834May 10, 2024dol.gov
Vicinitas Therapeutics, Inc.South San Francisco1Scientist II$132,000$109,741May 2, 2024dol.gov
BioMap Inc.Palo Alto1Biochemist$83,200$82,056May 1, 2024dol.gov
Pulse Biosciences, Inc.Hayward1Senior Scientist, Preclinical Development$109,741$109,741April 29, 2024dol.gov
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LPSouth San Francisco1Senior Scientist$128,071$89,024April 29, 2024dol.gov
Arcturus Therapeutics, Inc.San Diego1Senior Scientist$134,000$100,859April 26, 2024dol.gov
Coherus BioSciences, Inc.Camarillo1Scientist I$115,000$100,048April 23, 2024dol.gov
Yali Biosciences IncSouth San Francisco1Scientist, Strain Development$100,700$89,024April 16, 2024dol.gov
Advenchen Laboratories LLCMoorpark1Biochemist$80,500$80,475April 16, 2024dol.gov
Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.Emeryville1Senior Design Engineer 2$151,154$151,154April 16, 2024dol.gov
Eikon Therapeutics, Inc.Hayward1Research Associate, Biochemistry$89,024$89,024April 15, 2024dol.gov
Air Protein Inc.Pleasanton1Scientist II - Strain Engineering$130,000$111,072April 5, 2024dol.gov
Alcon Research, LLCLake Forest1Senior Data Vision/Vision Scientist$67,662$67,662April 1, 2024dol.gov
AmplifyBio, LLCSouth San Francisco1Associate Scientist$109,741$109,741March 21, 2024dol.gov
Clear Labs, Inc.San Carlos1Associate Scientist$105,000$104,853February 1, 2024dol.gov
Recombia Biosciences, Inc.Brisbane1Scientist I (Metabolic Engineering)$140,000$130,437November 22, 2023dol.gov
Trustees Of The University Of PennsylvaniaOakland1Research Associate$75,000$56,430November 21, 2023dol.gov
Inflammatix, Inc.Burlingame1Scientist$80,933$80,933October 20, 2023dol.gov
Proteogenomics Research Institute For Systems MedicineLa Jolla1Biochemist$92,000$77,834October 13, 2023dol.gov
AccuraGen Inc.San Jose1Scientist I$85,000$82,056September 29, 2023dol.gov
Nanosyn, Inc.Santa Clara1Research Scientist II$84,000$82,056September 25, 2023dol.gov
CERo Therapeutics, Inc.South San Francisco1Senior Research Associate I$115,000$109,741September 15, 2023dol.gov
Dexcom, Inc.San Diego1Staff Scientist$146,910$146,910September 13, 2023dol.gov
Open Philanthropy ProjectSan Francisco1Senior Program Associate$124,921$57,325September 13, 2023dol.gov
Perfect Day, Inc.Berkeley1Lead of Biochemistry (f/k/a Scientist II, Bio-Analytics)$115,000$104,853September 12, 2023dol.gov
Miracure Biotechnology Inc.San Diego1Associate Scientist$79,040$77,834September 1, 2023dol.gov
GigaMune, IncSan Francisco1Senior Scientist I$130,500$130,437August 10, 2023dol.gov
San Diego State University Research FoundationSan Diego1Postdoctoral Research Fellow$56,100$55,349July 10, 2023dol.gov
Inhibrx, Inc.La Jolla1Principal Scientist, Bioanalysis$150,000$127,837June 22, 2023dol.gov
Wyatt Technology, LLCSanta Barbara1Application Scientist$110,000$95,701June 21, 2023dol.gov
CepheidSunnyvale1Manager, Laboratory Maintenance$150,000$137,488June 16, 2023dol.gov
SENS Foundation, Inc.Mountain View1Research Associate$65,000$56,430June 14, 2023dol.gov
FL2023-002, Inc.Foster City1Staff Scientist$200,000$147,659June 7, 2023dol.gov
LakePharma, Inc.San Carlos1Senior Scientist I$102,000$99,902June 1, 2023dol.gov
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc.South San Francisco1Sr. Research Associate 1$112,000$111,072May 26, 2023dol.gov

322 employers in all; the 300 with the most cases are shown.

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