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Assay Development Scientist

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Assay Development Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings12All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$96,2838 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$87,238–$105,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$105,000 median · n=1

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 8 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 5 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
83.3%Certified LCAs
Certified10 83.3%
Withdrawn1 8.3%
Certified - Withdrawn1 8.3%

Denominator: all 12 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$96,283Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$69,065
25th percentile$87,238
Median (50th)$96,283
75th percentile$105,000
90th percentile$111,000

n=8 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

12 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Seek Diagnostics Inc.Assay Development Scientist

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-26138-924121
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX05/18/202610/01/2026
Nautilus Biotechnology, Inc.Assay Development Scientist

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-22103-066690
Reported wage: $105,000–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-09
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Carlos, CA04/13/202210/01/2022
University Of MichiganAssay Development Scientist/Clinical Technologist Senior

Filing details

$93,000 /yr

I-200-25021-631620
Reported wage: $93,000 / year
Annualized: $93,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-28
Employment end: 2027-02-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Ann Arbor, MI01/21/202502/17/2025
Henry Ford Health SystemLab Assay Development Scientist

Filing details

$42.39 per hour

I-200-24075-804678
Reported wage: $42.39 / hour
Annualized: $88,171
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-22
Employment end: 2027-03-27
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Detroit, MI03/15/202403/28/2024
Seer, Inc.Assay Development Scientist

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-20281-863838
Reported wage: $105,000–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-10-15
Employment end: 2024-01-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Redwood City, CA10/07/202001/04/2021
Zepto Life Technology LLCAssay Development Scientist

Filing details

$36 per hour

I-200-20111-501831
Reported wage: $36 / hour
Annualized: $74,880
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-27
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

St. Paul, MN04/20/202010/01/2020
Accel Diagnostics LLCAssay Development Scientist

Filing details

$67,000 /yr

I-200-19037-588107
Reported wage: $67,000–$67,000 / year
Annualized: $67,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-18
Employment end: 2022-02-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TEXAS02/11/201902/18/2019
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Immunology Assay Development Scientist

Filing details

$92,269 /yr

I-200-18337-552577
Reported wage: $92,269–$92,269 / year
Annualized: $92,269
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-12-03
Employment end: 2022-01-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

West Point, PENNSYLVANIA12/03/201801/02/2019
Cleveland Diagnostics, Inc.Assay Development Scientist

Filing details

$96,283 /yr

I-200-17310-301721
Reported wage: $96,283–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $96,283
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-11-13
Employment end: 2020-11-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cleveland, OH11/06/201711/15/2017
Cleveland Diagnostics, Inc.Assay Development Scientist

Filing details

$96,283 /yr

I-200-17261-897183
Reported wage: $96,283–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $96,283
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-09-22
Employment end: 2020-10-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cleveland, OH09/18/201710/02/2017
Cleveland Diagnostics, Inc.Assay Development Scientist

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-17258-642454
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-09-21
Employment end: 2020-10-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cleveland, OH09/15/201710/02/2017
Cisbio Us, Inc.Assay Development Scientist And Lab Operations

Filing details

$69,950 /yr

I-200-15288-744694
Reported wage: $69,950 / year
Annualized: $69,950
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-11-04
Employment end: 2018-11-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bedford, MA10/29/201511/02/2015

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.