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Characterization Scientist

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Characterization Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings14All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$93,9528 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$79,193–$111,173Middle 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 2019: 2 filings19FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20253 filings$110,000 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 7 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
85.7%Certified LCAs
Certified12 85.7%
Certified - Withdrawn2 14.3%

Denominator: all 14 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 7 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
$93,952Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$76,517
25th percentile$79,193
Median (50th)$93,952
75th percentile$111,173
90th percentile$121,391

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

14 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
Kemp Proteins, LLCCharacterization Scientist

Filing details

$52.47 per hour

I-200-25181-139062
Reported wage: $52.47 / hour
Annualized: $109,138
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-07-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Frederick, MD06/30/202507/07/2025
Kemp Proteins, LLCCharacterization Scientist

Filing details

$52.47 per hour

I-200-25178-134139
Reported wage: $52.47 / hour
Annualized: $109,138
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-07
Employment end: 2028-07-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Frederick, MD06/27/202507/03/2025
Arl Bio Pharma, Inc.Senior Protein Characterization Scientist

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-25118-911186
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-05
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Oklahoma City, OK04/28/202510/01/2025
Kemp Proteins, LLCCharacterization Scientist

Filing details

$114,691 /yr

I-200-24115-922634
Reported wage: $114,691–$122,400 / year
Annualized: $114,691
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-01
Employment end: 2027-09-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Frederick, MD04/24/202409/27/2024
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services, LLCCharacterization Scientist

Filing details

$75,920 /yr

I-200-23258-350377
Reported wage: $75,920 / year
Annualized: $75,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-22
Employment end: 2026-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Malvern, PA09/15/202309/18/2023
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services, LLCCharacterization Scientist

Filing details

$76,773 /yr

I-200-23230-276577
Reported wage: $76,773–$79,000 / year
Annualized: $76,773
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-25
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Malvern, PA08/18/202310/01/2023
Onto Innovation Inc.Product Characterization Scientist-Engineer

Filing details

$137,025 /yr

I-200-23229-273592
Reported wage: $137,025 / year
Annualized: $137,025
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-24
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA08/17/202310/01/2023
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services, LLCCharacterization Scientist

Filing details

$31.5 per hour

I-200-21230-529298
Reported wage: $31.5 / hour
Annualized: $65,520
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-25
Employment end: 2024-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Malvern, PA08/18/202109/06/2021
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services, LLCCharacterization Scientist

Filing details

$27 per hour

I-200-21118-265370
Reported wage: $27 / hour
Annualized: $56,160
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-05
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Malvern, PA04/28/202110/01/2021
Saco Aei Polymers, Inc.Characterization Scientist

Filing details

$66,602 /yr

I-200-16068-684045
Reported wage: $66,602–$75,000 / year
Annualized: $66,602
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-27
Employment end: 2019-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Sheboygan, WI03/08/201609/02/2016
Nanometrics Inc.System Characterization Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$107,903 /yr

I-200-19051-264460
Reported wage: $107,903 / year
Annualized: $107,903
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-09
Employment end: 2022-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CALIFORNIA03/04/201908/20/2019
Saco Aei Polymers, Inc.Characterization Scientist

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-16189-701540
Reported wage: $70,000–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-06-27
Employment end: 2019-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Sheboygan, WI07/07/201608/01/2016
Cytec Industries Inc.Polymer Characterization Scientist

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-17042-636024
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-01
Employment end: 2020-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Stamford, CT02/23/201708/13/2017
Cytec Industries Inc.Polymer Characterization Scientist

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-16076-451373
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-23
Employment end: 2019-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Stamford, CT03/17/201609/15/2016

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.