ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Data
In 2023, ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL filed 79 H-1B applications for Biochemists and Biophysicists and related occupations with a median offered wage of $124,537. That is 7.9% above the OEWS prevailing median for the same roles. These are DOL-certified wages committed to in Labor Condition Applications — not necessarily the number of visas approved by USCIS.
Filings by Occupation (2023)
"vs Market" compares this employer's certified median to the OEWS national median wage for the same occupation. A negative number means the certified H-1B wage trails the broader U.S. market for that role.
| Occupation | State | Filings | Median | Market (OEWS) | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | TN | 44 | $84,760 | $107,460 | -21.1% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | TN | 17 | $139,392 | $91,100 | +53% |
| Healthcare Social Workers | TN | 2 | $81,204 | $62,940 | +29% |
| Statisticians | TN | 2 | $115,201 | $104,110 | +10.7% |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | TN | 2 | $81,204 | $47,470 | +71.1% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | TN | 2 | $108,046 | $157,740 | -31.5% |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | TN | 1 | $115,200 | $98,540 | +16.9% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | TN | 1 | $126,214 | $169,510 | -25.5% |
| Epidemiologists | TN | 1 | $104,748 | $81,390 | +28.7% |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | TN | 1 | $104,748 | $100,730 | +4% |
| Physicists | TN | 1 | $185,390 | $155,680 | +19.1% |
| Data Scientists | TN | 1 | $130,718 | $147,477 | -11.4% |
| Physicians, All Other | TN | 1 | $279,188 | $236,000 | +18.3% |
| Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other | TN | 1 | $109,710 | $70,620 | +55.4% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | TN | 1 | $108,046 | $132,398 | -18.4% |
| Operations Research Analysts | TN | 1 | $118,830 | $83,640 | +42.1% |
Other Top H-1B Filers for Biochemists and Biophysicists
Employers competing for the same talent — ranked by total H-1B filings for Biochemists and Biophysicists.
| Employer | Filings | Avg Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| University of California, San Francisco | 42 | $75,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO | 30 | $74,569 |
| University of Michigan | 24 | $58,000 |
| Duke University | 24 | $63,852 |
| National Institutes of Health, HHS | 17 | $99,134 |
| The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | 16 | $63,852 |
| General Hospital Corporation | 15 | $72,162 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 15 | $67,500 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA Performance Data. LCA filings reflect employer certification commitments, not USCIS visa approvals.
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