OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Instrument Specialist Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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Instrument Specialist insights Total filings 8 All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary $83,370 5 eligible salary records
Employer names 8 Distinct reported names
Typical salary range $76,814–$91,056 Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filing volume Median wage
0 1 1 2 2 FY 2017: 2 filings 17 FY 2018: 1 filings 18 FY 2019: 1 filings 19 FY 2020: 1 filings 20 FY 2022: 1 filings 22 FY 2025: 2 filings 25 Fiscal year
FY 2025 2 filings $91,333 median · n=1
Salary distribution Where reported yearly base wages concentrate
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $75k–$100k Most common wage band
$0 $125k $250k+
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All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Leading worksite cities Where filings are concentrated
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Blacksburg, VIRGINIA 1
$76,814 median · n=1 eligible Boston, MA 1
— median · n=0 eligible Hilo, HI 1
— median · n=0 eligible Monaca, PA 1
$91,056 median · n=1 eligible Omaha, NE 1
$46,575 median · n=1 eligible Plainfield, IL 1
— median · n=0 eligible San Jose, CA 1
$91,333 median · n=1 eligible Seattle, WA 1
$83,370 median · n=1 eligible Case outcomes Certification and withdrawal context
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 87.5% Certified LCAs
7 87.5%
1 12.5%
Leading employers Companies with the most matching filings
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Salary benchmarks Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $83,370 Median reported annual base wage
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
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details
Employer ↕ Job title ↕ Base salary ↕ Location ↕ Submit date ↕ Start date ↕ Audiology Services Company USA, LLC Hearing Instrument Specialist $91,332.8 /yr ↗ $91,332.8 /yr
I-200-25120-919364
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
San Jose, CA 04/29/2025 10/01/2025 Tobias And Battite Hearing Wellness Hearing Instrument Specialist $25 per hour ↗ $25 per hour
I-200-24270-366644
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Boston, MA 09/26/2024 10/01/2024 Allen Institute Instrument Specialist $83,370 /yr ↗ $83,370 /yr
I-200-22207-377555
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Seattle, WA 07/26/2022 09/13/2022 Bechtel Oil, Gas And Chemicals, Inc. Csu Instrument Specialist $91,056 /yr ↗ $91,056 /yr
I-200-20101-479101
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Monaca, PA 04/10/2020 04/10/2020 Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Instrument Specialist $76,814 /yr ↗ $76,814 /yr
I-200-19039-325660
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Blacksburg, VIRGINIA 02/13/2019 04/01/2019 Research Corporation Of The University Of Hawaii Eao/Jcmt Scuba-2 Instrument Specialist $53.94 per hour ↗ $53.94 per hour
I-200-17349-875532
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Hilo, HI 12/15/2017 04/01/2018 Creighton University Instrument Specialist $46,575.49 /yr ↗ $46,575.49 /yr
I-200-17227-533375
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Omaha, NE 08/15/2017 02/01/2018 Veolia Water Technologies, Inc. Instrument Specialist $88,000 /yr ↗ $88,000 /yr
I-200-15042-495820
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Plainfield, IL 02/13/2015 02/18/2015
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.