OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Lab Associate
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsLab Associate insights
Total filings22All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$63,38018 eligible salary records
Employer names13Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$56,716–$68,485Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*3 filings$67,063 median · n=2
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 18 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Biosample Lab Associate (Molecular Biologist) (19-1029.02)2
$69,659 median · n=1 eligible
Quality Lab Associate I2
$51,100 median · n=1 eligible
Quality Lab Associate2
$60,000 median · n=2 eligible
Research Lab Associate Ii2
$48,352 median · n=2 eligible
Research Lab Associate Iv2
$77,526 median · n=1 eligible
Autonomics Lab Associate Program Manager1
$73,424 median · n=1 eligible
Clinical Lab Associate1
$57,200 median · n=1 eligible
Clinical Lab Associate I - Accessioning1
$42,494 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Detroit, MI6
$61,796 median · n=5 eligible
Cherry Hill, NJ2
$51,100 median · n=1 eligible
Chicago, IL2
$42,494 median · n=1 eligible
Marion, NC2
$60,000 median · n=2 eligible
South San Francisco, CALIFORNIA2
$69,659 median · n=1 eligible
Burlingame, CA1
$57,200 median · n=1 eligible
Elizabeth, NJ1
$68,141 median · n=1 eligible
Hopkinton, MA1
$68,600 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
95.5%Certified LCAs
Certified21 95.5%
Withdrawn1 4.5%
Denominator: all 22 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Henry Ford Health System6
$61,796 median · n=5 eligible
Genentech, Inc.2
$69,659 median · n=1 eligible
Osmo Labs, Pbc2
$71,571 median · n=2 eligible
Spark Life Solutions Inc.2
$60,000 median · n=2 eligible
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp.2
$51,100 median · n=1 eligible
Arteriocyte Inc.1
$68,600 median · n=1 eligible
Color Health, Inc.1
$57,200 median · n=1 eligible
Ellison Institute, LLC1
$64,964 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$63,380Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$48,807
25th percentile$56,716
Median (50th)$63,380
75th percentile$68,485
90th percentile$73,897
n=18 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
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osmo Labs, Pbc | Lab Associate | $68,141I-200-26124-864691 Reported wage: $68,141–$75,000 / year Annualized: $68,141 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Elizabeth, NJ | 05/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Henry Ford Health System | Research Lab Associate Iii | $65,984I-200-26092-751166 Reported wage: $65,984 / year Annualized: $65,984 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-09 Employment end: 2029-09-19 Worker positions: 1 | Detroit, MI | 04/02/2026 | 09/20/2026 |
| Henry Ford Health System | Research Lab Associate Iv | $39.54I-200-26078-715360 Reported wage: $39.54 / hour Annualized: $82,243 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-26 Employment end: 2029-03-26 Worker positions: 1 | Detroit, MI | 03/19/2026 | 03/27/2026 |
| Henry Ford Health System | Research Lab Associate Ii | $47,216I-200-25265-326115 Reported wage: $47,216 / year Annualized: $47,216 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-29 Employment end: 2028-12-21 Worker positions: 1 | Detroit, MI | 09/22/2025 | 12/22/2025 |
| Natera, Inc. | Clinical Lab Associate Ii | $56,555I-200-25134-973567 Reported wage: $56,555–$62,797.62 / year Annualized: $56,555 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-21 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Carlos, CA | 05/14/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Osmo Labs, Pbc | Lab Associate - Analytical Chemistry | $75,000I-200-25127-949384 Reported wage: $75,000–$85,000 / year Annualized: $75,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-14 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 05/07/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Henry Ford Health System | Research Lab Associate 3 | $61,796I-200-25029-651658 Reported wage: $61,796 / year Annualized: $61,796 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-05 Employment end: 2028-07-30 Worker positions: 1 | Detroit, MI | 01/29/2025 | 07/31/2025 |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation | Autonomics Lab Associate Program Manager | $73,424I-200-25020-629513 Reported wage: $73,424 / year Annualized: $73,424 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-27 Employment end: 2028-02-14 Worker positions: 1 | New Orleans, LA | 01/20/2025 | 02/15/2025 |
| Spark Life Solutions Inc. | Quality Lab Associate | $60,000I-200-24320-478201 Reported wage: $60,000 / year Annualized: $60,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-22 Employment end: 2027-11-17 Worker positions: 1 | Marion, NC | 11/15/2024 | 11/18/2024 |
| Spark Life Solutions Inc. | Quality Lab Associate | $60,000I-200-24320-478216 Reported wage: $60,000 / year Annualized: $60,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-22 Employment end: 2027-11-17 Worker positions: 1 | Marion, NC | 11/15/2024 | 11/18/2024 |
| Tempus Ai | Clinical Lab Associate I - Returns | $20.43I-200-24052-736879 Reported wage: $20.43 / hour Annualized: $42,494 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-28 Employment end: 2027-08-20 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 02/21/2024 | 08/21/2024 |
| Henry Ford Health System | Research Lab Associate Iv | $77,525.76I-200-24026-671573 Reported wage: $77,525.76 / year Annualized: $77,526 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-02 Employment end: 2027-02-04 Worker positions: 1 | Detroit, MI | 01/26/2024 | 02/05/2024 |
| Henry Ford Health System | Research Lab Associate Ii | $49,488.19I-200-23300-460319 Reported wage: $49,488.19 / year Annualized: $49,488 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-11-03 Employment end: 2027-04-21 Worker positions: 1 | Detroit, MI | 10/27/2023 | 04/22/2024 |
| Tempus Labs, Inc. | Clinical Lab Associate I - Accessioning | $42,494.4I-200-23045-772477 Reported wage: $42,494.4 / year Annualized: $42,494 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-02-21 Employment end: 2026-08-09 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 02/14/2023 | 08/10/2023 |
| Color Health, Inc. | Clinical Lab Associate | $57,200I-200-21133-312343 Reported wage: $57,200 / year Annualized: $57,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-05-20 Employment end: 2024-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Burlingame, CA | 05/13/2021 | 10/01/2021 |
| Ellison Institute, LLC | Research Lab Associate | $64,964I-200-21102-217876 Reported wage: $64,964 / year Annualized: $64,964 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-04-19 Employment end: 2024-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Los Angeles, CA | 04/12/2021 | 10/01/2021 |
| Microbiologics, Inc | Lab Associate, Molecular | $67,500I-200-20316-907910 Reported wage: $67,500 / year Annualized: $67,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-11-18 Employment end: 2023-11-14 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 11/11/2020 | 11/15/2020 |
| Genentech, Inc. | Biosample Lab Associate (Molecular Biologist) (19-1029.02) | $69,659I-200-19071-750109 Reported wage: $69,659–$104,800 / year Annualized: $69,659 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-18 Employment end: 2022-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | South San Francisco, CALIFORNIA | 03/12/2019 | 09/11/2019 |
| Genentech, Inc. | Biosample Lab Associate (Molecular Biologist) (19-1029.02) | $69,659I-200-19064-618509 Reported wage: $69,659–$104,800 / year Annualized: $69,659 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-12 Employment end: 2022-09-06 Worker positions: 1 | South San Francisco, CALIFORNIA | 03/12/2019 | 09/07/2019 |
| West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp. | Quality Lab Associate I | $51,100I-200-18074-466010 Reported wage: $51,100 / year Annualized: $51,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-21 Employment end: 2021-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | Cherry Hill, NJ | 03/15/2018 | 09/11/2018 |
| Arteriocyte Inc. | Senior Lab Associate | $68,600I-200-17341-126545 Reported wage: $68,600 / year Annualized: $68,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-01-18 Employment end: 2021-04-01 Worker positions: 1 | Hopkinton, MA | 01/11/2018 | 04/02/2018 |
| West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp. | Quality Lab Associate I | $25.1I-200-17075-079071 Reported wage: $25.1 / hour Annualized: $52,208 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-23 Employment end: 2020-09-15 Worker positions: 1 | Cherry Hill, NJ | 03/17/2017 | 09/16/2017 |
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.