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Lab 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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Lab Specialist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings581All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$56,500385 eligible salary records
Employer names30Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$49,280–$64,726Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
022446688FY 2016: 34 filings16FY 2017: 52 filings17FY 2018: 43 filings18FY 2019: 62 filings19FY 2020: 30 filings20FY 2021: 29 filings21FY 2022: 53 filings22FY 2023: 79 filings23FY 2024: 65 filings24FY 2025: 66 filings25FY 2026: 68 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*68 filings$65,320 median · n=42

*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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 385 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
Research Lab Specialist Intermediate159
$57,013 median · n=95 eligible
Research Lab Specialist Associate129
$46,441 median · n=84 eligible
Research Lab Specialist Senior80
$70,000 median · n=58 eligible
Research Lab Specialist74
$57,533 median · n=66 eligible
Lab Specialist51
$45,000 median · n=20 eligible
Research Lab Specialist Lead14
$82,000 median · n=9 eligible
Research Lab Specialist Sr13
$64,089 median · n=13 eligible
Lab Specialist Intermediate8
$53,150 median · n=6 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
Ann Arbor, MI380
$56,846 median · n=249 eligible
Salt Lake City, UT35
$48,880 median · n=13 eligible
Memphis, TN34
$56,009 median · n=30 eligible
Charlottesville, VA31
$54,858 median · n=23 eligible
Ann Arbor, MICHIGAN21
$51,039 median · n=17 eligible
Los Angeles, CA21
$69,857 median · n=18 eligible
Memphis, TENNESSEE14
$57,130 median · n=13 eligible
Santa Barbara, CA6
— median · n=0 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
72.3%Certified LCAs
Certified420 72.3%
Certified - Withdrawn147 25.3%
Withdrawn10 1.7%
Denied4 0.7%

Denominator: all 581 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
University Of Michigan402
$55,055 median · n=266 eligible
St. Jude Children'S Research Hospital48
$57,130 median · n=43 eligible
University Of Utah40
$48,880 median · n=15 eligible
The University Of Southern California23
$66,668 median · n=20 eligible
The University Of Virginia23
$53,000 median · n=17 eligible
University Of Virginia7
$70,525 median · n=6 eligible
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital6
— median · n=0 eligible
The Children'S Hospital Of Philadelphia4
$50,211 median · n=3 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
$56,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$43,539
25th percentile$49,280
Median (50th)$56,500
75th percentile$64,726
90th percentile$72,060

n=385 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

581 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
University Of MichiganResearch Lab Specialist Senior

Filing details

$82,750.2 /yr

I-200-26170-034242
Reported wage: $82,750.2 / year
Annualized: $82,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-12-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI06/19/202612/18/2026
University Of MichiganResearch Lab Specialist Associate

Filing details

$50,310 /yr

I-200-26168-024933
Reported wage: $50,310 / year
Annualized: $50,310
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI06/17/202608/01/2026
University Of MichiganResearch Lab Specialist Senior

Filing details

$76,020 /yr

I-200-26166-016607
Reported wage: $76,020 / year
Annualized: $76,020
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2028-08-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI06/15/202607/01/2026
University Of UtahSenior Lab Specialist

Filing details

$60,362 /yr

I-200-26163-010040
Reported wage: $60,362 / year
Annualized: $60,362
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Salt Lake City, UT06/12/202609/01/2026
The University Of Southern CaliforniaResearch Lab Specialist

Filing details

$85,322 /yr

I-200-26163-010986
Reported wage: $85,322–$92,000 / year
Annualized: $85,322
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/12/202607/01/2026
University Of MichiganResearch Lab Specialist Intermediate

Filing details

$63,345 /yr

I-200-26163-011176
Reported wage: $63,345 / year
Annualized: $63,345
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2027-07-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI06/12/202607/29/2026
University Of MichiganResearch Lab Specialist Intermediate

Filing details

$67,824 /yr

I-200-26159-990581
Reported wage: $67,824 / year
Annualized: $67,824
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI06/08/202607/01/2026
University Of MichiganResearch Lab Specialist Senior

Filing details

$65,640 /yr

I-200-26156-988703
Reported wage: $65,640 / year
Annualized: $65,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI06/05/202609/01/2026
University Of MichiganResearch Lab Specialist Associate

Filing details

$42,000 /yr

I-200-26153-972248
Reported wage: $42,000 / year
Annualized: $42,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI06/02/202607/15/2026
University Of MichiganResearch Lab Specialist Lead

Filing details

$90,176.5 /yr

I-200-26148-956764
Reported wage: $90,176.5 / year
Annualized: $90,177
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-08-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI05/28/202608/07/2026
University Of MichiganResearch Lab Specialist Intermediate

Filing details

$58,206 /yr

I-200-22339-622004
Reported wage: $58,206 / year
Annualized: $58,206
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2026-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI12/05/202206/01/2023
University Of MichiganResearch Lab Specialist Associate

Filing details

$42,500 /yr

I-200-23115-962601
Reported wage: $42,500 / year
Annualized: $42,500
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2026-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI04/25/202308/01/2023
The University Of Southern CaliforniaResearch Lab Specialist

Filing details

$68,486 /yr

I-200-26138-924187
Reported wage: $68,486–$75,000 / year
Annualized: $68,486
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-06-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA05/18/202606/04/2026
University Of MichiganResearch Lab Specialist Associate

Filing details

$49,013.58 /yr

I-200-26128-887624
Reported wage: $49,013.58 / year
Annualized: $49,014
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI05/08/202610/01/2026
University Of MichiganResearch Lab Specialist Senior

Filing details

$84,790 /yr

I-200-26117-839949
Reported wage: $84,790 / year
Annualized: $84,790
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-06-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI04/27/202606/05/2026
University Of MichiganResearch Lab Specialist Senior

Filing details

$84,790 /yr

I-200-26124-865496
Reported wage: $84,790 / year
Annualized: $84,790
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-06-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI05/04/202606/02/2026
The University Of VirginiaLab Specialist

Filing details

$46,966 /yr

I-200-26120-852559
Reported wage: $46,966 / year
Annualized: $46,966
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlottesville, VA04/30/202606/15/2026
Nokia Of America CorporationLab Specialist

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-26119-848628
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-05-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Westford, MA04/29/202605/18/2026
University Of MichiganResearch Lab Specialist Senior

Filing details

$71,042.4 /yr

I-200-26119-849094
Reported wage: $71,042.4 / year
Annualized: $71,042
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-09-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI04/29/202609/21/2026
University Of MichiganResearch Lab Specialist Intermediate

Filing details

$67,824 /yr

I-200-25247-286022
Reported wage: $67,824 / year
Annualized: $67,824
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2027-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI09/04/202510/01/2025
University Of MichiganResearch Lab Specialist Senior

Filing details

$74,023 /yr

I-200-26118-842739
Reported wage: $74,023 / year
Annualized: $74,023
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2027-10-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI04/28/202610/28/2026
The University Of Southern CaliforniaResearch Lab Specialist

Filing details

$85,322 /yr

I-200-26111-817476
Reported wage: $85,322–$91,000 / year
Annualized: $85,322
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA04/21/202609/06/2026
University Of MichiganResearch Lab Specialist Senior

Filing details

$84,790 /yr

I-200-26117-837869
Reported wage: $84,790 / year
Annualized: $84,790
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2027-06-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI04/27/202606/05/2026
University Of MichiganResearch Lab Specialist Senior

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-26104-790485
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-21
Employment end: 2029-04-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI04/14/202604/27/2026
University Of MichiganResearch Lab Specialist Senior

Filing details

$72,307.69 /yr

I-200-26097-764293
Reported wage: $72,307.69 / year
Annualized: $72,308
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-14
Employment end: 2029-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI04/07/202610/02/2026

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.