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Lab Lead

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Lab Lead insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings22All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$122,74018 eligible salary records
Employer names19Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$94,672–$141,500Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$167,150 median · n=2

*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 · 18 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 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

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 - Withdrawn2 9.1%
Denied1 4.5%

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
$122,740Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$83,909
25th percentile$94,672
Median (50th)$122,740
75th percentile$141,500
90th percentile$157,940

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

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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
Abbott LaboratoriesPackaging Engineer Lab Leader

Filing details

$142,000 /yr

I-200-26029-603961
Reported wage: $142,000–$162,000 / year
Annualized: $142,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-05
Employment end: 2029-02-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Abbott Park, IL01/29/202602/09/2026
Citibank, N.A.Investments Lab Lead

Filing details

$192,300 /yr

I-200-25346-479507
Reported wage: $192,300 / year
Annualized: $192,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-19
Employment end: 2028-12-29
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY12/12/202512/30/2025
Electrolux Consumer Products Inc.Appliance Technology Lab Leader

Filing details

$130,476 /yr

I-200-25115-908250
Reported wage: $130,476 / year
Annualized: $130,476
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-02
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC04/25/202510/01/2025
Tezerakt LLCLab Lead

Filing details

$92,290 /yr

I-200-25115-903541
Reported wage: $92,290–$92,295 / year
Annualized: $92,290
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-01
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA04/24/202510/01/2025
Sutter Bay HospitalsScientists Clinical Lab Lead

Filing details

$67.98 per hour

I-200-25042-683288
Reported wage: $67.98–$84.89 / hour
Annualized: $141,398
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-19
Employment end: 2028-02-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Castro Valley, CA02/11/202502/17/2025
Dna Twopointo, Inc.Cell Line Development Production Lab Lead

Filing details

$101,816 /yr

I-200-24179-154931
Reported wage: $101,816 / year
Annualized: $101,816
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-05
Employment end: 2027-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, CA06/27/202409/01/2024
Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc.Senior Scientist, Lab Leader

Filing details

$148,408 /yr

I-200-24095-856595
Reported wage: $148,408–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $148,408
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-11
Employment end: 2027-08-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Novato, CA04/04/202408/09/2024
Children'S National Medical CenterCellular Therapy Lab Lead

Filing details

$75,566.4 /yr

I-200-24072-791784
Reported wage: $75,566.4–$125,955 / year
Annualized: $75,566
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-19
Employment end: 2027-06-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC03/12/202406/07/2024
Elc Management LLCDirector, Business Insights & Analytics Lab Lead

Filing details

$164,800 /yr

I-200-24059-754625
Reported wage: $164,800 / year
Annualized: $164,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-06
Employment end: 2027-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Melville, NY02/28/202408/27/2024
Bayer Research And Development Services LLCNorth America Vegetable Quality Lab Lead

Filing details

$135,096 /yr

I-200-23178-146760
Reported wage: $135,096 / year
Annualized: $135,096
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-05
Employment end: 2026-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Woodland, CA06/27/202311/01/2023
Solvay USA Inc.Senior Scientist & Synthesis Lab Leader

Filing details

$103,671 /yr

I-200-21113-253723
Reported wage: $103,671 / year
Annualized: $103,671
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-30
Employment end: 2024-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

The Woodlands, TX04/23/202108/31/2021
Elc Management LLCDirector, Business Insights & Analytics Lab Lead

Filing details

$138,200 /yr

I-200-21096-202277
Reported wage: $138,200 / year
Annualized: $138,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-13
Employment end: 2024-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Melville, NY04/06/202108/27/2021
Monsanto CompanyNorth America Vegetable Quality Lab Lead

Filing details

$115,003 /yr

I-200-20281-862387
Reported wage: $115,003 / year
Annualized: $115,003
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-10-15
Employment end: 2023-11-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Woodland, CA10/07/202011/02/2020
Citibank, N.A.Investments Lab Lead

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-20142-593952
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-29
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/21/202010/01/2020
Lindal North America, Inc.Technical Lab Lead

Filing details

$66,000 /yr

I-200-20062-367313
Reported wage: $66,000–$67,000 / year
Annualized: $66,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-09
Employment end: 2023-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, IN03/02/202008/29/2020
Comcast Cable Communications, LLCMobile Technology Lab Lead

Filing details

$110,469 /yr

I-200-19263-260775
Reported wage: $110,469–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $110,469
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-27
Employment end: 2022-11-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA09/23/201911/04/2019
Robert Bosch Automotive Steering LLCTest Lab Lead

Filing details

$117,972.77 /yr

I-200-18079-515315
Reported wage: $117,972.77 / year
Annualized: $117,973
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-15
Employment end: 2021-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Plymouth, MI03/20/201809/19/2018
Ardent Mills LLCR&D Scientist - Bake Lab Lead

Filing details

$87,485 /yr

I-200-19071-883228
Reported wage: $87,485–$97,485 / year
Annualized: $87,485
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-21
Employment end: 2022-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Denver, COLORADO03/16/201907/01/2019
Citibank, N.A.Investments Lab Lead

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-19036-257683
Reported wage: $155,000–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-01
Employment end: 2022-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NEW YORK02/25/201906/15/2019
Comcast Cable Communications, LLCMobile Technology Lab Lead

Filing details

$110,781 /yr

I-200-16140-641764
Reported wage: $110,781–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $110,781
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-07-02
Employment end: 2019-06-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA05/20/201606/27/2016
Rite Pros, Inc.Matlab Lead Developer

Filing details

$90,002 /yr

I-200-18159-083039
Reported wage: $90,002 / year
Annualized: $90,002
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-06-14
Employment end: 2021-06-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/08/201806/11/2018
Proto Manufacturing, Inc.Electronics Lab Lead

Filing details

$17.78 per hour

I-200-18053-294703
Reported wage: $17.78–$23 / hour
Annualized: $36,982
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-27
Employment end: 2021-06-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Taylor, MI02/22/201806/01/2018

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.