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Forensic Scientist I

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Forensic Scientist I insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings8All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$55,1264 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$44,418–$63,712Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$63,253 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
$25k–$50kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 4 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
Forensic Scientist I4
$41,835 median · n=2 eligible
Forensic Scientist Ii3
$63,253 median · n=1 eligible
Forensic Scientist Iii1
$65,089 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
Lenexa, KS2
$36,670 median · n=1 eligible
Taylorsville, UT2
— median · n=0 eligible
Austin, TX1
$63,253 median · n=1 eligible
Pierre, SD1
$65,089 median · n=1 eligible
Philadelphia, PA1
$47,000 median · n=1 eligible
Ventura, CA1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 6 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
87.5%Certified LCAs
Certified7 87.5%
Certified - Withdrawn1 12.5%

Denominator: all 8 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated2
$36,670 median · n=1 eligible
Utah Department Of Public Safety Bureau Of Forensic Services2
— median · n=0 eligible
City Of Austin1
$63,253 median · n=1 eligible
City Of Philadelphia1
$47,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sd Office Of Attorney General1
$65,089 median · n=1 eligible
Ventura County Sheriff'S Office1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 6 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
$55,126Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$39,769
25th percentile$44,418
Median (50th)$55,126
75th percentile$63,712
90th percentile$64,538

n=4 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

8 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
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
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
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
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
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

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.