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Laboratory Research Technician

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Laboratory Research Technician insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings34All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$40,00029 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$39,000–$48,750Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0481216FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 8 filings24FY 2025: 14 filings25FY 2026: 7 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*7 filings$52,000 median · n=5

*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
$25k–$50kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 29 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
Laboratory Research Technician24
$39,995 median · n=21 eligible
Laboratory Research Technician Ii4
$41,000 median · n=3 eligible
Laboratory Research Technician Iii2
$48,500 median · n=2 eligible
Laboratory Research Technician Iv2
$55,000 median · n=1 eligible
Laboratory Research Technician - Chemistry And Biology1
$37,200 median · n=1 eligible
Laboratory Research Technician I1
$40,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
Pittsburgh, PA28
$40,000 median · n=25 eligible
Baltimore, MD1
— median · n=0 eligible
Middlebury, VT1
— median · n=0 eligible
Richmond, VA1
$33,000 median · n=1 eligible
Richmond, VIRGINIA1
$32,178 median · n=1 eligible
San Marcos, TX1
$37,200 median · n=1 eligible
Wynnewood, PA1
$61,500 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
88.2%Certified LCAs
Certified30 88.2%
Certified - Withdrawn4 11.8%

Denominator: all 34 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 Pittsburgh28
$40,000 median · n=25 eligible
Virginia Commonwealth University2
$32,589 median · n=2 eligible
Ocms Bio LLC1
$61,500 median · n=1 eligible
The President And Fellows Of Middlebury College1
— median · n=0 eligible
Texas State University1
$37,200 median · n=1 eligible
University Of Maryland, Baltimore1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 6 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
$40,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$36,153
25th percentile$39,000
Median (50th)$40,000
75th percentile$48,750
90th percentile$53,026

n=29 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

34 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 PittsburghLaboratory Research Technician Ii

Filing details

$39,273 /yr

I-200-25356-502144
Reported wage: $39,273 / year
Annualized: $39,273
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-06-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA12/22/202506/12/2026
University Of PittsburghLaboratory Research Technician Iv

Filing details

$55,000 /yr

I-200-26111-818459
Reported wage: $55,000 / year
Annualized: $55,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-05-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA04/21/202605/11/2026
University Of PittsburghLaboratory Research Technician Iv

Filing details

$55,000 /yr

I-200-26121-858217
Reported wage: $55,000 / year
Annualized: $55,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-05-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA05/01/202605/11/2026
University Of PittsburghLaboratory Research Technician Ii

Filing details

$52,533 /yr

I-200-26040-628531
Reported wage: $52,533 / year
Annualized: $52,533
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-17
Employment end: 2027-06-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA02/09/202606/26/2026
University Of PittsburghLaboratory Research Technician

Filing details

$48,750 /yr

I-200-25328-432482
Reported wage: $48,750 / year
Annualized: $48,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-02
Employment end: 2028-12-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA11/24/202512/02/2025
University Of PittsburghLaboratory Research Technician Ii

Filing details

$37,000 /yr

I-200-25307-363744
Reported wage: $37,000 / year
Annualized: $37,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA11/03/202501/01/2026
University Of PittsburghLaboratory Research Technician Iii

Filing details

$52,000 /yr

I-200-25307-365667
Reported wage: $52,000 / year
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA11/03/202502/01/2026
University Of PittsburghLaboratory Research Technician Iii

Filing details

$45,000 /yr

I-200-25254-303613
Reported wage: $45,000 / year
Annualized: $45,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-18
Employment end: 2028-11-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA09/11/202511/10/2025
University Of PittsburghLaboratory Research Technician I

Filing details

$40,000 /yr

I-200-25246-283222
Reported wage: $40,000 / year
Annualized: $40,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-10
Employment end: 2028-10-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA09/03/202510/06/2025
University Of PittsburghLaboratory Research Technician Ii

Filing details

$41,000 /yr

I-200-25246-283892
Reported wage: $41,000 / year
Annualized: $41,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-10
Employment end: 2028-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA09/03/202511/01/2025
University Of PittsburghLaboratory Research Technician

Filing details

$40,000 /yr

I-200-25192-169173
Reported wage: $40,000 / year
Annualized: $40,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-18
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA07/11/202510/01/2025
University Of PittsburghLaboratory Research Technician

Filing details

$40,000 /yr

I-200-25042-684346
Reported wage: $40,000 / year
Annualized: $40,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-11
Employment end: 2028-07-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA02/11/202507/07/2025
Ocms Bio LLCLaboratory Research Technician

Filing details

$61,500 /yr

I-200-25135-982621
Reported wage: $61,500 / year
Annualized: $61,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-22
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Wynnewood, PA05/15/202510/01/2025
University Of PittsburghLaboratory Research Technician

Filing details

$52,065 /yr

I-200-25105-865450
Reported wage: $52,065 / year
Annualized: $52,065
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-22
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA04/15/202509/01/2025
University Of PittsburghLaboratory Research Technician

Filing details

$36,153 /yr

I-200-25062-737536
Reported wage: $36,153 / year
Annualized: $36,153
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-10
Employment end: 2028-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA03/03/202505/01/2025
University Of PittsburghLaboratory Research Technician

Filing details

$40,000 /yr

I-200-25045-695497
Reported wage: $40,000 / year
Annualized: $40,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-24
Employment end: 2028-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA02/14/202505/01/2025
University Of PittsburghLaboratory Research Technician

Filing details

$39,487.5 /yr

I-200-24340-521217
Reported wage: $39,487.5 / year
Annualized: $39,488
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-12
Employment end: 2028-01-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA12/05/202401/31/2025
University Of PittsburghLaboratory Research Technician

Filing details

$49,744.5 /yr

I-200-24326-490550
Reported wage: $49,744.5 / year
Annualized: $49,745
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-29
Employment end: 2028-04-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA11/21/202404/07/2025
University Of PittsburghLaboratory Research Technician

Filing details

$40,950 /yr

I-200-24320-478290
Reported wage: $40,950 / year
Annualized: $40,950
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-22
Employment end: 2028-02-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA11/15/202402/03/2025
University Of PittsburghLaboratory Research Technician

Filing details

$43,894.5 /yr

I-200-24320-478745
Reported wage: $43,894.5 / year
Annualized: $43,895
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-22
Employment end: 2028-02-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA11/15/202403/01/2025
University Of PittsburghLaboratory Research Technician

Filing details

$36,153 /yr

I-200-24268-360921
Reported wage: $36,153 / year
Annualized: $36,153
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-01
Employment end: 2027-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA09/24/202412/01/2024
University Of PittsburghLaboratory Research Technician

Filing details

$38,122.5 /yr

I-200-24185-172442
Reported wage: $38,122.5 / year
Annualized: $38,123
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-11
Employment end: 2027-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA07/03/202408/15/2024
University Of PittsburghLaboratory Research Technician

Filing details

$39,000 /yr

I-200-24124-954014
Reported wage: $39,000 / year
Annualized: $39,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-10
Employment end: 2027-07-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA05/03/202407/08/2024
University Of PittsburghLaboratory Research Technician

Filing details

$39,994.5 /yr

I-200-24103-882967
Reported wage: $39,994.5 / year
Annualized: $39,995
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-19
Employment end: 2027-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA04/12/202408/24/2024
University Of PittsburghLaboratory Research Technician

Filing details

$47,455.2 /yr

I-200-24072-792895
Reported wage: $47,455.2 / year
Annualized: $47,455
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-19
Employment end: 2027-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA03/12/202406/01/2024

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.