OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Certifying Scientist
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsCertifying Scientist insights
Total filings28All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$62,50018 eligible salary records
Employer names19Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$53,500–$73,750Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*3 filings$68,536 median · n=1
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 18 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Certifying Scientist14
$56,000 median · n=10 eligible
Certifying Scientist I4
$65,000 median · n=1 eligible
Positive Certifying Scientist2
— median · n=0 eligible
Toxicologist/Certifying Scientist2
$75,000 median · n=2 eligible
Certifying Scientist And Toxicologist1
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
Certifying Scientist/Laboratory Supervisor1
$41,000 median · n=1 eligible
Certifying Scientist I - 088964.0000101
$68,536 median · n=1 eligible
Certifying Scientist/Chemist1
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Kalamazoo, MI6
$55,000 median · n=3 eligible
Des Plaines, IL3
— median · n=0 eligible
Dallas, TX2
$55,500 median · n=2 eligible
Kalamazoo, MICHIGAN2
$54,500 median · n=2 eligible
Linden, NJ2
— median · n=0 eligible
Smyrna, GA2
$63,600 median · n=2 eligible
Tomball, TX2
$100,000 median · n=2 eligible
Arlington, TX1
$69,618 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
85.7%Certified LCAs
Certified24 85.7%
Certified - Withdrawn3 10.7%
Denied1 3.6%
Denominator: all 28 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Forensic Fluids Laboratories, Inc.8
$55,000 median · n=5 eligible
Accu Reference Medical Laboratory LLC2
— median · n=0 eligible
Castle Medical LLC2
$63,600 median · n=2 eligible
Celesta Medical Services LLC2
$62,500 median · n=2 eligible
Elite Medical Laboratory Solutions LLC2
$100,000 median · n=2 eligible
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated2
— median · n=0 eligible
United States Drug Testing Laboratory, Inc.2
— median · n=0 eligible
1966 Services LLC1
$75,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$62,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$50,000
25th percentile$53,500
Median (50th)$62,500
75th percentile$73,750
90th percentile$86,000
n=18 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
28 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Drug Testing Laboratories, LLC | Certifying Scientist I | $38.29I-200-26160-995354 Reported wage: $38.29 / hour Annualized: $79,643 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-07-11 Worker positions: 1 | Des Plaines, IL | 06/09/2026 | 07/12/2026 |
| Healthtrackrx, Inc. | Certifying Scientist I - 088964.000010 | $68,536I-200-26132-898621 Reported wage: $68,536–$80,340 / year Annualized: $68,536 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Denton, TX | 05/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Accu Reference Medical Laboratory LLC | Certifying Scientist | $30.88I-200-26064-682506 Reported wage: $30.88 / hour Annualized: $64,230 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-12 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Linden, NJ | 03/05/2026 | 03/05/2026 |
| Accu Reference Medical Laboratory LLC | Certifying Scientist | $30.33I-200-25122-934029 Reported wage: $30.33 / hour Annualized: $63,086 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-09 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Linden, NJ | 05/02/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| United States Drug Testing Laboratory, Inc. | Certifying Scientist I | $30.31I-200-25058-730361 Reported wage: $30.31 / hour Annualized: $63,045 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-27 Employment end: 2028-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Des Plaines, IL | 02/27/2025 | 08/01/2025 |
| United States Drug Testing Laboratory, Inc. | Certifying Scientist I | $36I-200-25066-755336 Reported wage: $36 / hour Annualized: $74,880 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-14 Employment end: 2028-03-13 Worker positions: 1 | Des Plaines, IL | 03/07/2025 | 03/14/2025 |
| Forensic Fluids Laboratories, Inc. | Certifying Scientist/Chemist | $26.74I-200-21069-134873 Reported wage: $26.74–$27 / hour Annualized: $55,619 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-07-29 Employment end: 2024-09-05 Worker positions: 1 | Kalamazoo, MI | 03/10/2021 | 09/06/2021 |
| Forensic Fluids Laboratories, Inc. | Certifying Scientist | $62,962I-200-22054-925041 Reported wage: $62,962–$65,000 / year Annualized: $62,962 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-04-25 Employment end: 2025-08-24 Worker positions: 1 | Kalamazoo, MI | 02/23/2022 | 08/25/2022 |
| Elite Medical Laboratory Solutions LLC | Toxicologist & Certifying Scientist | $100,000I-200-20055-345415 Reported wage: $100,000 / year Annualized: $100,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-03-02 Employment end: 2023-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Tomball, TX | 02/24/2020 | 06/14/2020 |
| Forensic Fluids Laboratories, Inc. | Certifying Scientist | $56,000I-200-20043-318294 Reported wage: $56,000 / year Annualized: $56,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-02-20 Employment end: 2023-08-03 Worker positions: 1 | Kalamazoo, MI | 02/12/2020 | 08/04/2020 |
| Forensic Fluids Laboratories, Inc. | Certifying Scientist | $53,000I-200-19055-534953 Reported wage: $53,000 / year Annualized: $53,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-14 Employment end: 2022-08-24 Worker positions: 1 | Kalamazoo, MICHIGAN | 03/08/2019 | 08/25/2019 |
| Forensic Fluids Laboratories, Inc. | Certifying Scientist | $56,000I-200-19055-800941 Reported wage: $56,000 / year Annualized: $56,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-14 Employment end: 2022-08-24 Worker positions: 1 | Kalamazoo, MICHIGAN | 03/08/2019 | 08/25/2019 |
| Celesta Medical Services, LLC | Certifying Scientist | $60,000I-200-19063-503208 Reported wage: $60,000 / year Annualized: $60,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-11 Employment end: 2022-09-03 Worker positions: 1 | Atlantis, FLORIDA | 03/05/2019 | 09/04/2019 |
| Quest Diagnostics Incorporated | Positive Certifying Scientist | $26.62I-200-18176-465844 Reported wage: $26.62–$42.7 / hour Annualized: $55,370 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-07-05 Employment end: 2021-07-15 Worker positions: 1 | West Norriton, PA | 06/28/2018 | 07/16/2018 |
| Lab Solutions, LLC | Certifying Scientist | $80,000I-200-18142-431672 Reported wage: $80,000 / year Annualized: $80,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-05-29 Employment end: 2021-08-28 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 05/22/2018 | 08/28/2018 |
| Celesta Medical Services LLC | Certifying Scientist I | $65,000I-200-18078-946348 Reported wage: $65,000 / year Annualized: $65,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-23 Employment end: 2021-09-17 Worker positions: 1 | Atlantis, FL | 03/19/2018 | 09/18/2018 |
| Inhealth Diagnostics, LLC | Certifying Scientist | $70,000I-200-18069-931281 Reported wage: $70,000 / year Annualized: $70,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-15 Employment end: 2021-09-09 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 03/10/2018 | 09/09/2018 |
| Forensic Fluids Laboratories, Inc. | Certifying Scientist | $53,000I-200-18064-235991 Reported wage: $53,000 / year Annualized: $53,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-09 Employment end: 2021-08-24 Worker positions: 1 | Kalamazoo, MI | 03/05/2018 | 08/25/2018 |
| Forensic Fluids Laboratories, Inc. | Certifying Scientist | $53,000I-200-18054-598280 Reported wage: $53,000 / year Annualized: $53,000 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-01 Employment end: 2021-08-24 Worker positions: 1 | Kalamazoo, MI | 02/28/2018 | 08/25/2018 |
| Spectrum Diagnostic Labs, LLC | Method Developer/Certifying Scientist | $69,618I-200-18051-221917 Reported wage: $69,618 / year Annualized: $69,618 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-02-26 Employment end: 2021-08-21 Worker positions: 1 | Arlington, TX | 02/20/2018 | 08/22/2018 |
| Elite Medical Laboratory Solutions LLC | Certifying Scientist And Toxicologist | $100,000I-200-17157-668633 Reported wage: $100,000 / year Annualized: $100,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-06-12 Employment end: 2020-06-13 Worker positions: 1 | Tomball, TX | 06/06/2017 | 06/13/2017 |
| Infinity Ancillary Health Group, LLC | Certifying Scientist/Laboratory Supervisor | $41,000I-200-17074-511602 Reported wage: $41,000 / year Annualized: $41,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-21 Employment end: 2020-09-11 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 03/15/2017 | 09/12/2017 |
| Forensic Fluids Laboratories, Inc. | Certifying Scientist | $55,000I-200-17026-813075 Reported wage: $55,000 / year Annualized: $55,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-14 Employment end: 2020-09-06 Worker positions: 1 | Kalamazoo, MI | 03/08/2017 | 09/07/2017 |
| Castle Medical LLC | Senior Certifying Scientist | $77,200I-200-17033-478023 Reported wage: $77,200 / year Annualized: $77,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-02-23 Employment end: 2020-04-01 Worker positions: 1 | Smyrna, GA | 02/16/2017 | 04/02/2017 |
| 1966 Services LLC | Certifying Scientist | $75,000I-200-16089-745822 Reported wage: $75,000–$75,000 / year Annualized: $75,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-04-04 Employment end: 2019-09-27 Worker positions: 1 | Olathe, KS | 03/29/2016 | 09/27/2016 |
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