E-3 visa data for Biological Technicians: Sponsors, Wages & Trends

SOC code 19-4021

There have been 43 US Department of Labor LCA filings for Biological Technicians on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 81.4% certified. The median annualized wage is $56,017. The top sponsor is New York University, with most positions based in NY.

Total filings

Certified

81.4% certification rate

Median wage

$56,017

Annualized; outliers excluded

Top employer

New York University

Top state

All sponsoring employers

25 distinct employers have filed E-3 LCAs for Biological Technicians. Search or sort below.

25 employers

Employer	Filings	Cert rate	Median wage	Top state	Top city
New York University	5	80.0%	$65,000	NY	New York
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center	4	100.0%	$51,500	NY	New York
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai	3	100.0%	$58,661	NY	New York
The Trustees Of Princeton University	3	100.0%	$39,000	NJ	Princeton
University Of Wisconsin System	3	66.7%	$38,646	WI	Madison
Axela Biosciences	2	50.0%	$55,000	NJ	Whippany
Columbia University	2	0.0%	$51,376	NY	New York
Ellume USA	2	100.0%	$65,000	MD	Frederick
Mote Marine Laboratory	2	100.0%	$43,888	FL	Summerland Key
University Of Michigan	2	100.0%	$41,531	MI	Ann Arbor
Bluerock Therapeutics	1	100.0%	$85,500	MA	Cambridge
Children'S Hospital	1	100.0%	$70,000	MA	Boston
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center	1	0.0%	$72,067	WA	Seattle
New England Aquarium	1	100.0%	$76,500	MA	Boston
Ppd Development L P	1	100.0%	$41,000	WI	Midlleton
Sonata Therapeutics	1	100.0%	$70,000	MA	Watertown
Tcrcure Biopharma	1	100.0%	$54,080	CA	Los Angeles
The Institute For Ethnomedicine	1	100.0%	$60,000	WY	Jackson
The University Of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center	1	0.0%	$64,700	TX	Houston
The University Of Virginia	1	100.0%	$65,000	VA	Charlottesville
Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania	1	100.0%	$68,000	PA	Philadelphia
Tufts University	1	0.0%	$60,000	MA	Medford
Washington Department Of Fish And Wildlife	1	100.0%	$44,184	WA	Mesa
Weill Cornell Medical College	1	100.0%	$63,654	NY	New York
Womens Care Specialists	1	100.0%	$40,331	IA	Clinton

Top states

Where Biological Technicians E-3 jobs are concentrated.

State	Filings	Median wage
NY	15 (34.9%)	$55,000
MA	5 (11.6%)	$70,000
NJ	5 (11.6%)	$50,419
WI	4 (9.3%)	$38,646
FL	2 (4.7%)	$43,888
MD	2 (4.7%)	$65,000
MI	2 (4.7%)	$41,531
WA	2 (4.7%)	$58,125
CA	1 (2.3%)	$54,080
IA	1 (2.3%)	$40,331
PA	1 (2.3%)	$68,000
TX	1 (2.3%)	$64,700
VA	1 (2.3%)	$65,000
WY	1 (2.3%)	$60,000

Top cities

Cities where Biological Technicians E-3 jobs are filed.

City	State	Filings	Median wage
New York	NY	15	$55,000
Madison	WI	3	$38,646
Princeton	NJ	3	$39,000
Ann Arbor	MI	2	$41,531
Boston	MA	2	$73,250
Summerland Key	FL	2	$43,888
Whippany	NJ	2	$55,000
Cambridge	MA	1	$85,500
Charlottesville	VA	1	$65,000
Clinton	IA	1	$40,331
Frederick	MD	1	$65,000
Houston	TX	1	$64,700
Jackson	WY	1	$60,000
Los Angeles	CA	1	$54,080
Medford	MA	1	$60,000

Job titles within this role

The actual job titles employers used in their filings. Useful when the SOC label is generic — e.g. "CEO" / "Chief Executive Officer" both fall under Chief Executives.

Job title	Filings
Research Technician	4
Laboratory Associate	4
Staff Associate	3
Senior Research Technician	2
Senior Research Associate	2
Research Associate	2
Associate Researcher I	2
Specialist, Clinical Lab Scientist	1
Specialist II, Lab Operations	1
Senior Research Assistant	1
Scientist Assay	1
Research Technologist	1
Research Technician III	1
Research Specialist I	1
Research Scientist I	1
Research Laboratory Specialist Associate	1
Research Lab Specialist Associate	1
Research Coordinator, Senior	1
RESEARCH TECHNICIAN	1
RESEARCH SPECIALIST II	1
RESEARCH SPECIALIST I	1
Postdoctoral Research Associate	1
Postdoctoral Associate	1
Lab Specialist	1
Lab Operations Associate	1
Fish Hatchery Specialist 2	1
Coral Restoration Technician	1
Coral Restauration Technician	1
Biological Technician	1
Associate Research Specialist	1

Filings by fiscal year

Year-over-year trend in E-3 LCA filings for Biological Technicians. DOL's fiscal year runs October–September.

FY	Filings	Cert rate	Median wage
FY2020	6	83.3%	$53,331
FY2021	9	88.9%	$40,500
FY2022	6	83.3%	$55,000
FY2023	9	77.8%	$58,661
FY2024	4	75.0%	$59,628
FY2025	5	60.0%	$60,000
FY2026	4	100.0%	$65,000

Frequently asked questions

How many Biological Technicians have been sponsored on the E-3 visa?

There have been 43 Labor Condition Application filings for Biological Technicians on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 81.4% of applications certified by the US Department of Labor.

What is the median wage for Biological Technicians on the E-3 visa?

The median annualized wage for Biological Technicians on the E-3 visa is $56,017, based on certified LCA filings. Wage outliers above $2 million are excluded from this calculation.

Which employers sponsor the most Biological Technicians on the E-3 visa?

The top E-3 visa sponsors of Biological Technicians are: New York University (5 filings), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (4 filings), Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai (3 filings). The full list of sponsoring employers is shown above.

Where are E-3 visa biological technicians based in the US?

Most E-3 visa filings for Biological Technicians are based in: NY (15 filings), MA (5 filings), NJ (5 filings).

Can Australians work as biological technicians on the E-3 visa?

Yes. The E-3 visa is exclusive to Australian citizens and is one of the most common visa categories for skilled professionals working in the United States. Biological Technicians is regularly sponsored under the E-3 visa, as the data on this page shows.

E-3 visa data for Biological Technicians