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Lead Scientist I

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Lead Scientist I insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings21All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$95,48618 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$90,309–$96,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 7 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$113,979 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
$75k–$100kMost 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
Lead Scientist I7
$90,189 median · n=7 eligible
Lead Scientist I - Hops6
$96,000 median · n=3 eligible
Bioanalytical Lead Scientist Ii2
$92,227 median · n=2 eligible
Lead Scientist I - Discovery (Biotransformations)2
$113,979 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Lead Scientist I2
$94,037 median · n=2 eligible
Lead Scientist I “ Discovery & Open Innovation1
$96,000 median · n=1 eligible
Lead Scientist Ii1
$87,901 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
Kalamazoo, MI9
$96,000 median · n=7 eligible
Somerset, NJ4
$90,189 median · n=4 eligible
Chantilly, VA2
$92,227 median · n=2 eligible
Indianapolis, IN1
$95,971 median · n=1 eligible
Indianapolis, INDIANA1
$92,102 median · n=1 eligible
Kalamaazoo, MI1
— median · n=0 eligible
Marlborough, MA1
$140,529 median · n=1 eligible
Midland, MI1
$134,980 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
85.7%Certified LCAs
Certified18 85.7%
Withdrawn3 14.3%

Denominator: all 21 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Kalsec, Inc.10
$96,000 median · n=7 eligible
Covance Bioanalytical Services LLC2
$94,037 median · n=2 eligible
Labcorp Bioanalytical Services LLC2
$93,095 median · n=2 eligible
Labcorp Early Development Laboratories Inc.2
$92,227 median · n=2 eligible
Covance Crs, LLC1
$87,901 median · n=1 eligible
Dupont Electronic Materials International, LLC1
$140,529 median · n=1 eligible
Dupont Specialty Products Usa, LLC1
$134,980 median · n=1 eligible
Labcorp Drug Development, Inc.1
$90,189 median · n=1 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
$95,486Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$89,370
25th percentile$90,309
Median (50th)$95,486
75th percentile$96,000
90th percentile$126,944

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

21 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
Kalsec, Inc.Lead Scientist I - Discovery (Biotransformations)

Filing details

$104,458 /yr

I-200-26142-941909
Reported wage: $104,458–$124,000 / year
Annualized: $104,458
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Kalamazoo, MI05/22/202610/01/2026
Kalsec, Inc.Lead Scientist I - Discovery (Biotransformations)

Filing details

$123,500 /yr

I-200-26139-926774
Reported wage: $123,500 / year
Annualized: $123,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Kalamazoo, MI05/19/202610/01/2026
Kalsec, Inc.Lead Scientist I “ Discovery & Open Innovation

Filing details

$96,000 /yr

I-200-25104-861044
Reported wage: $96,000–$102,000 / year
Annualized: $96,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-21
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Kalamazoo, MI04/14/202510/01/2025
Kalsec, Inc.Lead Scientist I - Hops

Filing details

$96,000 /yr

I-200-25101-856661
Reported wage: $96,000–$102,000 / year
Annualized: $96,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-18
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Kalamazoo, MI04/11/202510/01/2025
Kalsec, Inc.Lead Scientist I - Hops

Filing details

$96,000 /yr

I-200-25098-841458
Reported wage: $96,000–$102,000 / year
Annualized: $96,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-15
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Kalamazoo, MI04/08/202510/01/2025
Kalsec, Inc.Lead Scientist I - Hops

Filing details

$96,000 /yr

I-200-25101-856817
Reported wage: $96,000–$102,000 / year
Annualized: $96,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-14
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Kalamazoo, MI04/11/202510/01/2025
Kalsec, Inc.Lead Scientist I - Hops

Filing details

$96,000 /yr

I-200-25100-849131
Reported wage: $96,000–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $96,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-11
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Kalamaazoo, MI04/09/202510/01/2025
Kalsec, Inc.Lead Scientist I - Hops

Filing details

$102,000 /yr

I-200-25095-834904
Reported wage: $102,000 / year
Annualized: $102,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Kalamazoo, MI04/04/202510/01/2025
Dupont Electronic Materials International, LLCLead Scientist I

Filing details

$140,529.34 /yr

I-200-25052-715441
Reported wage: $140,529.34 / year
Annualized: $140,529
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-28
Employment end: 2028-08-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Marlborough, MA02/21/202508/13/2025
Labcorp Bioanalytical Services LLCLead Scientist I

Filing details

$96,000 /yr

I-200-24226-264490
Reported wage: $96,000–$106,000 / year
Annualized: $96,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-20
Employment end: 2027-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Somerset, NJ08/13/202409/09/2024
Dupont Specialty Products USA, LLCLead Scientist I

Filing details

$134,979.64 /yr

I-200-24220-252258
Reported wage: $134,979.64 / year
Annualized: $134,980
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-14
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Midland, MI08/07/202410/01/2024
Labcorp Early Development Laboratories Inc.Bioanalytical Lead Scientist Ii

Filing details

$93,787 /yr

I-200-24038-700668
Reported wage: $93,787–$113,633 / year
Annualized: $93,787
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-14
Employment end: 2025-03-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Chantilly, VA02/07/202402/19/2024
Labcorp Bioanalytical Services LLCLead Scientist I

Filing details

$90,189 /yr

I-200-23093-899017
Reported wage: $90,189–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $90,189
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-10
Employment end: 2026-04-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Somerset, NJ04/03/202304/10/2023
Labcorp Drug Development, Inc.Lead Scientist I

Filing details

$90,189 /yr

I-200-23083-877029
Reported wage: $90,189–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $90,189
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-31
Employment end: 2026-04-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Somerset, NJ03/24/202304/03/2023
Kalsec, Inc.Lead Scientist I - Hops

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-22123-132379
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-10
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Kalamazoo, MI05/03/202210/01/2022
Labcorp Early Development Laboratories Inc.Bioanalytical Lead Scientist Ii

Filing details

$90,667 /yr

I-200-22060-939445
Reported wage: $90,667–$148,600 / year
Annualized: $90,667
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-08
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chantilly, VA03/01/202204/11/2022
Pyxant Labs Inc.Lead Scientist I

Filing details

$77,979 /yr

I-200-21148-354126
Reported wage: $77,979–$85,941 / year
Annualized: $77,979
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-07
Employment end: 2024-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Salt Lake City, UT05/28/202107/01/2021
Covance Crs, LLCLead Scientist Ii

Filing details

$87,901 /yr

I-200-21083-170553
Reported wage: $87,901–$92,076.41 / year
Annualized: $87,901
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-31
Employment end: 2024-04-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Somerset, NJ03/24/202104/19/2021
Kalsec, Inc.Lead Scientist I

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-21008-003898
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-01-15
Employment end: 2024-02-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Kalamazoo, MI01/08/202102/08/2021
Covance Bioanalytical Services LLCSenior Lead Scientist I

Filing details

$92,102 /yr

I-200-19050-554176
Reported wage: $92,102–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $92,102
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-25
Employment end: 2022-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Indianapolis, INDIANA02/19/201908/21/2019
Covance Bioanalytical Services LLCSenior Lead Scientist I

Filing details

$95,971 /yr

I-200-18066-037944
Reported wage: $95,971–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $95,971
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-13
Employment end: 2021-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Indianapolis, IN03/07/201809/06/2018

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.