OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Lab Manager
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 Manager insights
Total filings407All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$78,582321 eligible salary records
Employer names250Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$61,531–$108,306Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*44 filings$88,350 median · n=34
*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 · 321 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Lab Manager126
$71,631 median · n=96 eligible
Research Lab Manager42
$71,136 median · n=35 eligible
Assistant Lab Manager8
$77,759 median · n=8 eligible
Research Scientist/Lab Manager8
$44,000 median · n=5 eligible
Lab Manager Ii7
$50,000 median · n=3 eligible
Dental Lab Manager5
$98,707 median · n=2 eligible
Microbiology Lab Manager4
$69,291 median · n=4 eligible
Quality Lab Manager4
$94,918 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Boston, MA24
$83,300 median · n=18 eligible
Houston, TX20
$60,651 median · n=14 eligible
Pittsburgh, PA16
$52,340 median · n=13 eligible
Chicago, IL14
$60,000 median · n=11 eligible
New York, NY14
$100,874 median · n=14 eligible
Philadelphia, PA8
$57,784 median · n=5 eligible
Southfield, MI8
$110,000 median · n=6 eligible
Lowell, MA7
$93,600 median · n=7 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
84.8%Certified LCAs
Certified345 84.8%
Certified - Withdrawn51 12.5%
Withdrawn9 2.2%
Denied2 0.5%
Denominator: all 407 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
University Of Pittsburgh16
$51,491 median · n=13 eligible
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center10
$90,535 median · n=10 eligible
Brigham And Women'S Hospital9
$70,544 median · n=6 eligible
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute7
$96,408 median · n=5 eligible
University Of Massachusetts Lowell7
$93,600 median · n=7 eligible
Board Of Regents Of The University Of Nebraska6
$56,743 median · n=6 eligible
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital6
$71,136 median · n=6 eligible
Florida International University5
$50,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$78,582Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$50,000
25th percentile$61,531
Median (50th)$78,582
75th percentile$108,306
90th percentile$137,660
n=321 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
407 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cell Biologics, Inc | Lab Manager | $50,000I-200-26170-032843 Reported wage: $50,000 / year Annualized: $50,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 06/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cell Biologics, Inc | Lab Manager | $50,000I-200-26170-032852 Reported wage: $50,000 / year Annualized: $50,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 06/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Lab Manager - Biological Sciences | $52,000I-200-25147-020810 Reported wage: $52,000 / year Annualized: $52,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2028-07-24 Worker positions: 1 | Blacksburg, VA | 05/27/2025 | 07/25/2025 |
| Temple University--A Commonwealth University | Lab Manager | $85,000I-200-26166-015703 Reported wage: $85,000 / year Annualized: $85,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-07-01 Worker positions: 1 | Philadelphia, PA | 06/15/2026 | 07/02/2026 |
| Cell Biologics, Inc | Lab Manager | $50,000I-200-26155-983318 Reported wage: $50,000 / year Annualized: $50,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 06/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cell Biologics, Inc | Lab Manager | $50,000I-200-26155-983323 Reported wage: $50,000 / year Annualized: $50,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 06/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Celero Communications, Inc. | Lab Manager | $149,000I-200-26154-976804 Reported wage: $149,000 / year Annualized: $149,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 06/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Agr, LLC | Lab Manager And Geotechnical Research Engineer | $108,347I-200-26155-979405 Reported wage: $108,347 / year Annualized: $108,347 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mc Lean, VA | 06/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Research Program Administrator/Lab Manager | $114,700I-200-26152-968501 Reported wage: $114,700–$194,900 / year Annualized: $114,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | Los Angeles, CA | 06/01/2026 | 09/11/2026 |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | Lab Manager, Codex Core Facility | $109,366I-200-26152-967780 Reported wage: $109,366 / year Annualized: $109,366 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-06 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 06/01/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| The University Of Chicago | Lab Manager | $58,885I-200-24046-722780 Reported wage: $58,885 / year Annualized: $58,885 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2027-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 02/15/2024 | 06/08/2024 |
| Big Sandy Medical Center, Inc | Lab Manager/Medical Technologist | $46.7I-200-26147-954128 Reported wage: $46.7 / hour Annualized: $97,136 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2028-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Big Sandy, MT | 05/27/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| University Of Houston | Instructional Lab Manager | $56,222I-200-26141-939262 Reported wage: $56,222 / year Annualized: $56,222 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 05/21/2026 | 06/08/2026 |
| Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | Qa Clix Lab Manager | $131,906I-200-26138-923502 Reported wage: $131,906–$152,850.7 / year Annualized: $131,906 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-10-01 Worker positions: 1 | Downingtown, PA | 05/18/2026 | 10/02/2026 |
| Florida Institute Of Technology | Lab Manager | $50,000I-200-23125-996369 Reported wage: $50,000 / year Annualized: $50,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2026-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Melbourne, FL | 05/05/2023 | 08/01/2023 |
| University Of California, Merced | Assistant Bio Safety Officer/Bsl-3 Lab Manager | $72,200I-200-26132-900899 Reported wage: $72,200–$131,000 / year Annualized: $72,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | Merced, CA | 05/12/2026 | 06/08/2026 |
| The Salk Institute For Biological Studies | Lab Manager | $90,000I-200-26126-875501 Reported wage: $90,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 05/06/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| New Iem Power Systems, LLC | Fabrication Lab Manager | $170,000I-200-26118-845753 Reported wage: $170,000–$185,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Tualatin, OR | 04/28/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| University Of Massachusetts Lowell | Senior Lab Manager - Core Microscopy Lab | $130,544I-200-26117-837678 Reported wage: $130,544 / year Annualized: $130,544 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-04 Employment end: 2029-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lowell, MA | 04/27/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| University Of Rochester | Lab Manager | $55,000I-200-26111-817819 Reported wage: $55,000–$75,000 / year Annualized: $55,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-28 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Rochester, NY | 04/21/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Hubbard, LLC | Health Lab Manager (Poultry Scientist) | $58,000I-200-26110-811056 Reported wage: $58,000–$68,000 / year Annualized: $58,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-27 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Walpole, NH | 04/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| The University Of Iowa | Lab Manager | $61,531I-200-26099-775524 Reported wage: $61,531 / year Annualized: $61,531 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-16 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Iowa City, IA | 04/09/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| University Of Colorado | Professional Research Assistant, Lab Manager (Chemist) | $73,548.84I-200-25066-757454 Reported wage: $73,548.84 / year Annualized: $73,549 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-07 Employment end: 2028-05-14 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 03/07/2025 | 05/15/2025 |
| Im Pro Makeup Ny Lp | Lab Manager | $110,000I-200-26082-721867 Reported wage: $110,000 / year Annualized: $110,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-30 Employment end: 2029-07-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 03/23/2026 | 07/31/2026 |
| Rochester Institute Of Technology | Genomics Lab Manager | $75,148I-200-26076-708967 Reported wage: $75,148–$82,000 / year Annualized: $75,148 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-24 Employment end: 2029-08-09 Worker positions: 1 | Rochester, NY | 03/17/2026 | 08/10/2026 |
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