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Cell Culture Technician

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Cell Culture Technician insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings8All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$41,3866 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$38,459–$46,896Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$56,297 median · n=2

*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
$25k–$50kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 6 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
Cell Culture Technician7
$44,000 median · n=5 eligible
Cell Culture Technician Ii1
$38,355 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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
Cleveland, OH3
$38,266 median · n=2 eligible
Beachwood, OH1
$47,861 median · n=1 eligible
Farmington, CONNECTICUT1
$38,771 median · n=1 eligible
Fremont, CA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Gaithersburg, MD1
$64,733 median · n=1 eligible
Kansas City, MO1
$38,355 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
75.0%Certified LCAs
Certified6 75.0%
Withdrawn1 12.5%
Certified - Withdrawn1 12.5%

Denominator: all 8 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Trailhead Biosystems Inc.4
$44,000 median · n=3 eligible
Imstem Biotechnology Inc.1
$38,771 median · n=1 eligible
Meso Scale Diagnostics, LLC1
$64,733 median · n=1 eligible
Novo Nordisk Research Center Seattle Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Stowers Institute For Medical Research1
$38,355 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
$41,386Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$35,443
25th percentile$38,459
Median (50th)$41,386
75th percentile$46,896
90th percentile$56,297

n=6 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

8 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
Meso Scale Diagnostics, LLCCell Culture Technician

Filing details

$64,732.92 /yr

I-200-26174-040944
Reported wage: $64,732.92 / year
Annualized: $64,733
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Gaithersburg, MD06/23/202607/01/2026
Trailhead Biosystems IncCell Culture Technician

Filing details

$47,861 /yr

I-200-26107-804397
Reported wage: $47,861–$62,296 / year
Annualized: $47,861
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Beachwood, OH04/16/202610/01/2026
Novo Nordisk Research Center Seattle Inc.Cell Culture Technician

Filing details

$75,046 /yr

I-200-23124-993152
Reported wage: $75,046–$94,080 / year
Annualized: $75,046
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA05/04/202310/01/2023
Imstem Biotechnology Inc.Cell Culture Technician

Filing details

$38,771 /yr

I-200-19073-848581
Reported wage: $38,771 / year
Annualized: $38,771
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-25
Employment end: 2022-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Farmington, CONNECTICUT03/19/201909/17/2019
Trailhead Biosystems Inc.Cell Culture Technician

Filing details

$44,000 /yr

I-200-18051-203832
Reported wage: $44,000 / year
Annualized: $44,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-26
Employment end: 2021-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH02/20/201808/19/2018
Trailhead Biosystems Inc.Cell Culture Technician

Filing details

$32,531 /yr

I-200-17067-675659
Reported wage: $32,531–$35,000 / year
Annualized: $32,531
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-14
Employment end: 2020-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH03/08/201709/07/2017
Trailhead Biosystems Inc.Cell Culture Technician

Filing details

$32,531 /yr

I-200-17065-222664
Reported wage: $32,531 / year
Annualized: $32,531
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-08
Employment end: 2020-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH03/06/201709/05/2017
Stowers Institute For Medical ResearchCell Culture Technician Ii

Filing details

$38,355 /yr

I-200-15289-210973
Reported wage: $38,355 / year
Annualized: $38,355
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-10-22
Employment end: 2018-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Kansas City, MO10/16/201512/01/2015

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.