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Cost Specialist

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Cost Specialist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings32All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$65,00025 eligible salary records
Employer names24Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$60,000–$110,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 6 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 4 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$111,654 median · n=3

*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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 25 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 8 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
93.8%Certified LCAs
Certified30 93.8%
Certified - Withdrawn1 3.1%
Denied1 3.1%

Denominator: all 32 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
$65,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$53,879
25th percentile$60,000
Median (50th)$65,000
75th percentile$110,000
90th percentile$122,362

n=25 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

32 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
Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, AmericaCost Specialist

Filing details

$64,960 /yr

I-200-26112-821029
Reported wage: $64,960 / year
Annualized: $64,960
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Livingston, NJ04/22/202610/01/2026
Trenmor LLCCost Specialist

Filing details

$119,330 /yr

I-200-26110-810564
Reported wage: $119,330–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $119,330
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX04/20/202610/01/2026
C M ProsCost Specialist

Filing details

$111,654 /yr

I-200-26106-802972
Reported wage: $111,654 / year
Annualized: $111,654
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.

San Francisco, CA04/16/202610/01/2026
Hanwha Q Cells Georgia, Inc.Operations Cost Specialist

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-25205-198969
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-31
Employment end: 2028-07-24
Worker positions: 1

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

White, GA07/24/202507/25/2025
Tishman Speyer Properties, LLCCost Specialist

Filing details

$56,285 /yr

I-200-25162-081927
Reported wage: $56,285–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $56,285
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-18
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/11/202510/01/2025
Tishman Speyer Properties, LLCCost Specialist

Filing details

$56,285 /yr

I-200-25154-047958
Reported wage: $56,285–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $56,285
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-04
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/03/202510/01/2025
General MotorsCost Engineer - Vehicle Material Cost Specialist

Filing details

$110,020.5 /yr

I-200-25107-875063
Reported wage: $110,020.5 / year
Annualized: $110,021
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-24
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI04/17/202510/01/2025
Metanova, LLCBudget And Cost Specialist

Filing details

$71,760 /yr

I-200-24195-194779
Reported wage: $71,760 / year
Annualized: $71,760
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-19
Employment end: 2027-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Arcadia, CA07/12/202409/20/2024
PacificorpNet Power Cost Specialist

Filing details

$126,015.12 /yr

I-200-24138-006496
Reported wage: $126,015.12 / year
Annualized: $126,015
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-23
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Portland, OR05/16/202410/01/2024
Gm Personnel Service, IncVehicle Material Cost Specialist/Cost Engineer

Filing details

$124,383 /yr

I-200-24130-979516
Reported wage: $124,383 / year
Annualized: $124,383
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-16
Employment end: 2027-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI05/09/202405/15/2024
Connico, LLCCost Specialist

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-24052-736190
Reported wage: $110,000–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-28
Employment end: 2027-03-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Hamilton, NJ02/21/202403/05/2024
Global Packaging Supply, Inc.Budget And Cost Specialist

Filing details

$84,344 /yr

I-200-23215-237656
Reported wage: $84,344 / year
Annualized: $84,344
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-10
Employment end: 2026-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Hayward, CA08/03/202309/30/2023
General Motors CompanyVehicle Material Cost Specialist

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-21315-699610
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-18
Employment end: 2025-01-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI11/11/202101/10/2022
Hazens Investment, LLCBudget And Cost Specialist

Filing details

$63,877 /yr

I-200-21125-289711
Reported wage: $63,877 / year
Annualized: $63,877
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-12
Employment end: 2024-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Arcadia, CA05/05/202109/20/2021
General Motors CompanyVehicle Material Cost Specialist

Filing details

$107,000 /yr

I-200-20330-928007
Reported wage: $107,000 / year
Annualized: $107,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-03
Employment end: 2024-01-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI11/25/202001/25/2021
Tufts UniversityCost Specialist/ Data Analyst

Filing details

$33 per hour

I-200-20210-739342
Reported wage: $33–$34 / hour
Annualized: $68,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-04
Employment end: 2022-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA07/28/202009/01/2020
Tufts UniversityData Analyst/ Cost Specialist

Filing details

$32 per hour

I-200-20142-592567
Reported wage: $32–$33 / hour
Annualized: $66,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-29
Employment end: 2021-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA05/21/202009/01/2020
International Food Packaging Inc.Budget And Cost Specialist

Filing details

$56,555 /yr

I-200-20108-497892
Reported wage: $56,555 / year
Annualized: $56,555
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-24
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Hayward, CA04/17/202010/01/2020
Sl Tennessee LLCCost Specialist

Filing details

$30.39 per hour

I-200-20102-480146
Reported wage: $30.39 / hour
Annualized: $63,211
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-17
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Clinton, TN04/11/202010/01/2020
Simwon America CorporationProduction Cost Specialist

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-19179-538574
Reported wage: $60,000–$60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-05
Employment end: 2022-07-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Lathrop, CALIFORNIA06/28/201907/12/2019
Chateau Operating CorpBudget And Cost Specialist

Filing details

$29.02 per hour

I-200-19064-021894
Reported wage: $29.02 / hour
Annualized: $60,362
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-14
Employment end: 2022-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Arcadia, CALIFORNIA03/08/201909/07/2019
Crimson Building Company, LLCConstruction Cost Specialist

Filing details

$61,110 /yr

I-200-19053-694434
Reported wage: $61,110–$69,110 / year
Annualized: $61,110
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-09
Employment end: 2022-09-02
Worker positions: 2

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

North Richland Hills, TEXAS03/04/201909/03/2019
Tufts UniversityData Analyst/Cost Specialist

Filing details

$52,275 /yr

I-200-18235-815769
Reported wage: $52,275 / year
Annualized: $52,275
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-08-29
Employment end: 2022-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA08/23/201802/01/2019
Hazens Investment, LLCBudget And Cost Specialist

Filing details

$61,422 /yr

I-200-18080-307717
Reported wage: $61,422 / year
Annualized: $61,422
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-27
Employment end: 2021-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Rosemead, CA03/21/201809/20/2018
Hisense USA CorporationSupply Cost Specialist

Filing details

$45,000 /yr

I-200-18076-411273
Reported wage: $45,000 / year
Annualized: $45,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-22
Employment end: 2021-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Suwanee, GA03/17/201809/16/2018

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.