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Lab Director

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Lab Director insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings52All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$100,00042 eligible salary records
Employer names37Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$77,000–$148,045Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02479FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 5 filings17FY 2018: 8 filings18FY 2019: 8 filings19FY 2020: 4 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 4 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*4 filings$119,360 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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 42 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
Lab Director15
$94,700 median · n=10 eligible
Research Lab Director Ii3
$149,239 median · n=3 eligible
Scientific Lab Director3
$140,000 median · n=3 eligible
Ani Anatomical Lab Director2
$100,000 median · n=2 eligible
Embryology Lab Director And Research Scientist I2
$85,000 median · n=1 eligible
Lab Director, Law Lab International Sustainable Development2
$71,000 median · n=2 eligible
Lecturer And Gis Lab Director2
$75,000 median · n=1 eligible
Assistant Professor Of Pathology And Lab Director1
$220,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 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
Houston, TX5
$140,000 median · n=5 eligible
Brooklyn, NY2
— median · n=0 eligible
Chicago, IL2
$75,000 median · n=1 eligible
Eagan, MN2
$85,000 median · n=1 eligible
Houston, TEXAS2
$178,299 median · n=2 eligible
Little Rock, AR2
$100,000 median · n=2 eligible
San Francisco, CA2
$129,605 median · n=1 eligible
San Jose, CA2
$180,000 median · n=1 eligible

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
84.6%Certified LCAs
Certified44 84.6%
Certified - Withdrawn5 9.6%
Denied2 3.8%
Withdrawn1 1.9%

Denominator: all 52 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Loyola University Chicago3
$80,000 median · n=2 eligible
The Methodist Hospital Research Institute3
$149,239 median · n=3 eligible
Tmh Physician Organization3
$146,598 median · n=3 eligible
Aemtek, Inc.2
$73,016 median · n=2 eligible
Egl Genetic Diagnostics LLC2
$95,000 median · n=1 eligible
Ohio River Laboratories, LLC2
$140,000 median · n=2 eligible
Recombinetics, Inc.2
$85,000 median · n=1 eligible
St. Vincent Medical Group2
$100,000 median · n=2 eligible

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
$100,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$62,974
25th percentile$77,000
Median (50th)$100,000
75th percentile$148,045
90th percentile$163,500

n=42 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

52 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
The Curators Of The University Of MissouriX-Ray Diffraction Lab Director

Filing details

$57,470 /yr

I-200-26096-761135
Reported wage: $57,470 / year
Annualized: $57,470
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Louis, MO04/06/202610/01/2026
The Principia CorporationStem Lab Director

Filing details

$90,193.93 /yr

I-200-26064-682342
Reported wage: $90,193.93 / year
Annualized: $90,194
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-12
Employment end: 2029-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Louis, MO03/05/202608/31/2026
Eagle Analytical Services, Inc.Lab Director

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26019-570039
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-26
Employment end: 2029-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Tampa, FL01/19/202603/02/2026
Old Dominion UniversutyLead Scientist, Intramural R&D/ Associate Lab Director

Filing details

$148,527 /yr

I-200-25310-383254
Reported wage: $148,527 / year
Annualized: $148,527
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2029-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Norfolk, VA11/06/202504/01/2026
Ohio River Laboratories, LLCScientific Lab Director

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-25253-300006
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-17
Employment end: 2029-01-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX09/10/202501/23/2026
Ohio River Laboratories, LLCScientific Lab Director

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-25240-272802
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-05
Employment end: 2029-01-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX08/28/202501/23/2026
Loyola University ChicagoLab Director

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-25224-236147
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-19
Employment end: 2028-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Maywood, IL08/12/202508/18/2025
Crossroads Clinical Research LLCLab Director And Researcher

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-25015-620707
Reported wage: $60,000–$65,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-23
Employment end: 2028-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Victoria, TX01/15/202504/01/2025
Loyola University ChicagoLecturer And Gis Lab Director

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-22168-291961
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-31
Employment end: 2025-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL06/17/202209/16/2022
Roseman University Of Health SciencesAnatomy Lab Director

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-24247-310629
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-10
Employment end: 2028-01-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Las Vegas, NV09/03/202401/20/2025
Ripon CollegeLab Director & Co-Coordinator Of The Engineering Program

Filing details

$56,420 /yr

I-200-24163-099179
Reported wage: $56,420–$66,000 / year
Annualized: $56,420
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-18
Employment end: 2027-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Ripon, WI06/11/202408/26/2024
Ohalo Genetics, Inc.Lab Director - Mills River

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-24157-076765
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-12
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mills River, NC06/05/202410/01/2024
Oklahoma State UniversityLab Director, One Health For Shared Services

Filing details

$62,608 /yr

I-200-24078-808398
Reported wage: $62,608–$152,000 / year
Annualized: $62,608
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-25
Employment end: 2027-04-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Stillwater, OK03/18/202404/30/2024
Epic Games, Inc.Lab Director/Producer

Filing details

$128,800 /yr

I-200-23243-312015
Reported wage: $128,800 / year
Annualized: $128,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-08
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Culver City, CA08/31/202310/01/2023
University Of California, MercedBiosafety Officer & High Containment Lab Director

Filing details

$93,995 /yr

I-200-22336-618107
Reported wage: $93,995–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $93,995
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-27
Employment end: 2025-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Merced, CA12/02/202201/01/2023
Ohio River Laboratories, LLC./Ipath LLCScientific Lab Director

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-22222-407747
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-17
Employment end: 2026-01-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX08/10/202201/23/2023
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Associate Lab Director, Neutron Sciences

Filing details

$301,920 /yr

I-200-22189-339314
Reported wage: $301,920–$483,080 / year
Annualized: $301,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-15
Employment end: 2026-01-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN07/08/202201/06/2023
The Children'S Hospital Of PhiladelphiaResearch Lab Director

Filing details

$72,696 /yr

I-200-21238-548090
Reported wage: $72,696–$117,021 / year
Annualized: $72,696
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-13
Employment end: 2024-03-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA08/26/202109/27/2021
Vermont Law SchoolLab Director, Law Lab International Sustainable Development

Filing details

$71,000 /yr

I-200-22054-923665
Reported wage: $71,000 / year
Annualized: $71,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-02
Employment end: 2025-03-17
Worker positions: 1

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

South Roytalton, VT02/23/202203/18/2022
Recombinetics, Inc.Embryology Lab Director And Research Scientist I

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-21063-120650
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-11
Employment end: 2024-02-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Eagan, MN03/04/202103/05/2021
Recombinetics, Inc.Embryology Lab Director And Research Scientist I

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-21061-112195
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-03
Employment end: 2024-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Eagan, MN03/02/202103/02/2021
Brandeis UniversityLab Director, Mass Spectrometry

Filing details

$102,000 /yr

I-200-20350-960492
Reported wage: $102,000 / year
Annualized: $102,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-22
Employment end: 2024-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA12/15/202002/01/2021
Total Toxicology Labs, LLCLab Director

Filing details

$94,400 /yr

I-200-20345-949281
Reported wage: $94,400 / year
Annualized: $94,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-17
Employment end: 2024-03-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Southfield, MI12/10/202003/21/2021
Loyola University ChicagoLecturer And Gis Lab Director

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-20168-656677
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-23
Employment end: 2023-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL06/16/202008/10/2020
Avant Diagnostics Inc.Ass'T Lab Director/Cytotechnologist

Filing details

$66,269 /yr

I-200-20168-657343
Reported wage: $66,269–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $66,269
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-23
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Golden, CO06/16/202010/01/2020

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.