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Forensic Scientist

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Forensic Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings22All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$64,17116 eligible salary records
Employer names14Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$55,323–$76,499Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 4 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*4 filings$68,953 median · n=4

*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 · 16 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 7 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
86.4%Certified LCAs
Certified19 86.4%
Certified - Withdrawn3 13.6%

Denominator: all 22 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
$64,171Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$46,500
25th percentile$55,323
Median (50th)$64,171
75th percentile$76,499
90th percentile$90,000

n=16 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

22 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
Washington State PatrolForensic Scientist

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-26160-998598
Reported wage: $95,000–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-11-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA06/09/202611/22/2026
City Of AustinForensic Scientist Ii

Filing details

$63,252.8 /yr

I-200-26131-893281
Reported wage: $63,252.8 / year
Annualized: $63,253
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX05/11/202610/01/2026
County Of CuyahogaForensic Scientist

Filing details

$68,953.01 /yr

I-200-26037-625234
Reported wage: $68,953.01 / year
Annualized: $68,953
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-13
Employment end: 2029-02-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH02/06/202602/27/2026
County Of CuyahogaForensic Scientist

Filing details

$68,953.01 /yr

I-200-26037-625268
Reported wage: $68,953.01 / year
Annualized: $68,953
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-13
Employment end: 2029-02-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH02/06/202602/27/2026
City Of PhiladelphiaForensic Scientist 3

Filing details

$73,935 /yr

I-200-25197-179179
Reported wage: $73,935 / year
Annualized: $73,935
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-23
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA07/16/202510/01/2025
Utah Department Of Public Safety Bureau Of Forensic ServicesForensic Scientist Ii

Filing details

$29.82 per hour

I-200-25091-820346
Reported wage: $29.82–$44.79 / hour
Annualized: $62,026
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-08
Employment end: 2028-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Taylorsville, UT04/01/202509/30/2025
Washington State PatrolForensic Scientist 3

Filing details

$84,192 /yr

I-200-24047-727165
Reported wage: $84,192–$95,000 / year
Annualized: $84,192
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-26
Employment end: 2027-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA02/16/202408/01/2024
County Of CuyahogaForensic Scientist

Filing details

$62,337 /yr

I-200-23038-756523
Reported wage: $62,337 / year
Annualized: $62,337
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-14
Employment end: 2026-02-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH02/07/202302/27/2023
Eastern Kentucky UniversityAssistant Professor - Forensic Scientist

Filing details

$57,500 /yr

I-200-22195-352757
Reported wage: $57,500 / year
Annualized: $57,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-21
Employment end: 2025-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond, KY07/14/202208/01/2022
City Of PhiladelphiaForensic Scientist I

Filing details

$47,000 /yr

I-200-22157-248524
Reported wage: $47,000–$57,000 / year
Annualized: $47,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-13
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA06/06/202210/01/2022
Utah Department Of Public Safety Bureau Of Forensic ServicesForensic Scientist I

Filing details

$23.89 per hour

I-200-22096-044678
Reported wage: $23.89–$35.9 / hour
Annualized: $49,691
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-13
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Taylorsville, UT04/06/202210/01/2022
Washington State PatrolForensic Scientist 3

Filing details

$58,260 /yr

I-200-21182-440040
Reported wage: $58,260–$63,260 / year
Annualized: $58,260
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-09
Employment end: 2024-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA07/01/202108/01/2021
Ventura County Sheriff'S OfficeForensic Scientist Ii

Filing details

$37.92 per hour

I-200-20128-553114
Reported wage: $37.92 / hour
Annualized: $78,874
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-14
Employment end: 2023-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Ventura, CA05/07/202007/01/2020
Washington State PtrolForensic Scientist 3

Filing details

$48,792 /yr

I-200-20120-527214
Reported wage: $48,792–$55,000 / year
Annualized: $48,792
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-06
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cheney, WA04/29/202010/01/2020
Rapiscan Systems, Inc.Forensic Scientist/Security Tech Expert

Filing details

$183,726 /yr

I-200-19078-884180
Reported wage: $183,726 / year
Annualized: $183,726
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-25
Employment end: 2022-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Torrance, CALIFORNIA03/19/201908/15/2019
Sorenson Forensics, LLCForensic Scientist

Filing details

$46,000 /yr

I-200-19071-485981
Reported wage: $46,000–$46,000 / year
Annualized: $46,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-19
Employment end: 2022-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Salt Lake City, UTAH03/13/201909/09/2019
Ande CorporationForensic Scientist

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-18304-185469
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-11-07
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA11/01/2018—
Quest Diagnostics IncorporatedForensic Scientist I

Filing details

$17.63 per hour

I-200-16069-436169
Reported wage: $17.63–$36.59 / hour
Annualized: $36,670
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-08-13
Employment end: 2019-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Lenexa, KS03/10/201609/08/2016
Sd Office Of Attorney GeneralForensic Scientist Iii

Filing details

$65,089 /yr

I-200-17222-269641
Reported wage: $65,089 / year
Annualized: $65,089
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-08-25
Employment end: 2017-10-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pierre, SD08/21/201710/01/2017
Quest Diagnostics IncorporatedForensic Scientist I

Filing details

$36,670.4 /yr

I-200-17054-667739
Reported wage: $36,670.4–$76,107.2 / year
Annualized: $36,670
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-07
Employment end: 2020-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Lenexa, KS03/01/201708/28/2017
Quest Diagnostics IncorporatedForensic Scientist

Filing details

$18.5 per hour

I-200-14087-763173
Reported wage: $18.5–$36.67 / hour
Annualized: $38,480
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-01-13
Employment end: 2017-09-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Lenexa, KS03/28/201409/27/2014
Michigan State PoliceForensic Scientist

Filing details

$29.21 per hour

I-200-15254-007867
Reported wage: $29.21 / hour
Annualized: $60,757
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-10-27
Employment end: 2018-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Northville, MI09/15/201510/01/2015

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.