Biochemists and Biophysicists H-1B Transfer Rate 2026
743 certified H-1B change-of-employer petitions were filed for Biochemists and Biophysicists roles (FY2021–2026) — 9.1% of all Biochemists and Biophysicists filings where DOL recorded whether the petition was a transfer. Median offered wage on a transfer is $95K/year.
What Counts as an H-1B Transfer
An H-1B "transfer" is a new employer filing an H-1B petition for someone already holding H-1B status. On the underlying Labor Condition Application, DOL records it as a change of employer — that flag is what these figures count.
Transfers are not subject to the annual H-1B cap or the lottery, which is why they can be filed at any point in the year. Under H-1B portability you can generally begin work once USCIS receives the petition, rather than waiting for approval.
Top Employers Hiring Biochemists and Biophysicists Transfers
| Employer | Certified Transfers |
|---|---|
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | 33 |
| The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | 15 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | 11 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | 11 |
| University of California, San Francisco | 11 |
| Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. | 9 |
| Nurix Therapeutics, Inc. | 8 |
| Vaxcyte, Inc. | 8 |
Ranked by certified Biochemists and Biophysicists transfer volume, FY2021–2026.
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H1B Visa Jobs Research Team
Counted from US Department of Labor LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026) for SOC occupation 19-1021.00 — Biochemists and Biophysicists — filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M, using DOL's change-of-employer flag. Transfer share is measured against filings where DOL actually recorded that field. A certified LCA is a step toward an H-1B petition, not an approved transfer.