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Fiber Laser Engineer

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Fiber Laser Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$100,6696 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$92,746–$108,691Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings— median · n=0

*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
$100k–$125kMost 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
Fiber Laser Engineer7
$95,317 median · n=4 eligible
Photonics Engineer (Fiber Laser Engineer)2
$106,087 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Fiber Laser Engineer1
— median · n=0 eligible
Sr. Fiber Laser Engineer1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 4 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
Jessup, MD6
$95,317 median · n=4 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA2
— median · n=0 eligible
Chicopee, MA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Newton, NEW JERSEY1
$100,880 median · n=1 eligible
Newton, NJ1
$111,294 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
54.5%Certified LCAs
Certified6 54.5%
Certified - Withdrawn3 27.3%
Withdrawn2 18.2%

Denominator: all 11 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Thorlabs, Inc.8
$100,669 median · n=6 eligible
Innovusion, Inc.2
— median · n=0 eligible
Prima Electro North America LLC1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 3 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
$100,669Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$89,080
25th percentile$92,746
Median (50th)$100,669
75th percentile$108,691
90th percentile$120,703

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

11 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
Innovusion, Inc.Sr. Fiber Laser Engineer

Filing details

$137,093 /yr

I-200-23116-969737
Reported wage: $137,093–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $137,093
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-22
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA04/26/202310/01/2023
Thorlabs, Inc.Fiber Laser Engineer

Filing details

$130,111 /yr

I-200-24121-940031
Reported wage: $130,111 / year
Annualized: $130,111
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-07
Employment end: 2027-08-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Jessup, MD04/30/202408/05/2024
Thorlabs, Inc.Photonics Engineer (Fiber Laser Engineer)

Filing details

$111,294 /yr

I-200-22181-324733
Reported wage: $111,294 / year
Annualized: $111,294
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-08
Employment end: 2025-08-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Newton, NJ06/30/202208/12/2022
Innovusion, Inc.Senior Fiber Laser Engineer

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-22019-839084
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-14
Employment end: 2025-02-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA01/19/202202/07/2022
Thorlabs, Inc.Fiber Laser Engineer

Filing details

$100,457 /yr

I-200-21048-081601
Reported wage: $100,457 / year
Annualized: $100,457
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-24
Employment end: 2024-08-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Jessup, MD02/17/202108/05/2021
Thorlabs, Inc.Photonics Engineer (Fiber Laser Engineer)

Filing details

$100,880 /yr

I-200-19037-070296
Reported wage: $100,880 / year
Annualized: $100,880
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-18
Employment end: 2022-08-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Newton, NEW JERSEY02/11/201908/12/2019
Thorlabs, Inc.Fiber Laser Engineer

Filing details

$87,984 /yr

I-200-18037-625419
Reported wage: $87,984 / year
Annualized: $87,984
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-13
Employment end: 2021-08-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Jessup, MD02/07/201808/05/2018
Thorlabs, Inc.Fiber Laser Engineer

Filing details

$87,000 /yr

I-200-18031-955559
Reported wage: $87,000 / year
Annualized: $87,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-06
Employment end: 2021-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Jessup, MD02/02/201808/01/2018
Prima Electro North America LLCFiber Laser Engineer

Filing details

$84,000 /yr

I-200-14225-470828
Reported wage: $84,000 / year
Annualized: $84,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-11-03
Employment end: 2017-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicopee, MA08/15/201409/01/2014
Thorlabs, Inc.Fiber Laser Engineer

Filing details

$90,176.32 /yr

I-200-16193-614813
Reported wage: $90,176.32 / year
Annualized: $90,176
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-07-18
Employment end: 2019-01-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Jessup, MD07/12/201610/20/2016
Thorlabs, Inc.Fiber Laser Engineer

Filing details

$90,176.32 /yr

I-200-16189-510191
Reported wage: $90,176.32 / year
Annualized: $90,176
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-07-11
Employment end: 2018-01-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Jessup, MD07/11/201610/20/2016

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.