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Medical Laboratory Scientist

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Medical Laboratory Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings2,711All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$68,993853 eligible salary records
Employer names361Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$60,881–$75,004Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0195390585781FY 2016: 16 filings16FY 2017: 29 filings17FY 2018: 17 filings18FY 2019: 62 filings19FY 2020: 103 filings20FY 2021: 157 filings21FY 2022: 272 filings22FY 2023: 399 filings23FY 2024: 515 filings24FY 2025: 697 filings25FY 2026: 444 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*444 filings$73,154 median · n=175

*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 · 853 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
Medical Laboratory Scientist1,370
$59,789 median · n=292 eligible
Medical Laboratory Scientist Ii643
$71,073 median · n=417 eligible
Medical Laboratory Scientist Iii (Nyq)240
— median · n=0 eligible
Medical Laboratory Scientist Ii (Nyq)98
— median · n=0 eligible
Medical Laboratory Scientist I69
$69,056 median · n=7 eligible
Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist30
$83,200 median · n=3 eligible
Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technologist25
$65,000 median · n=19 eligible
Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist24
$79,747 median · n=20 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
Salt Lake City, UT608
$78,800 median · n=9 eligible
Orlando, FL86
$73,153 median · n=85 eligible
Bismarck, ND82
— median · n=0 eligible
Chicago, IL71
$62,577 median · n=60 eligible
Fargo, ND67
— median · n=0 eligible
Tampa, FL66
$79,352 median · n=64 eligible
Kansas City, MO40
$65,239 median · n=31 eligible
Omaha, NE38
$72,925 median · n=4 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
95.9%Certified LCAs
Certified2,601 95.9%
Certified - Withdrawn73 2.7%
Withdrawn31 1.1%
Denied6 0.2%

Denominator: all 2,711 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Arup Laboratories636
$78,800 median · n=9 eligible
Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Inc.167
$72,155 median · n=165 eligible
Sanford Health161
— median · n=0 eligible
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare77
$67,756 median · n=68 eligible
Sanford75
— median · n=0 eligible
University Community Hospital, Inc.60
$79,456 median · n=60 eligible
Sanford Bismarck42
— median · n=0 eligible
Indiana University Health, Inc.39
— median · n=0 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
$68,993Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$49,612
25th percentile$60,881
Median (50th)$68,993
75th percentile$75,004
90th percentile$81,411

n=853 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

2,711 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
Northwest Iowa Hospital CorporationMedical Laboratory Scientist

Filing details

$36 per hour

I-200-26174-041515
Reported wage: $36 / hour
Annualized: $74,880
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-10-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Sioux City, IA06/23/202610/15/2026
SanfordMedical Laboratory Scientist

Filing details

$35.54 per hour

I-200-26173-037432
Reported wage: $35.54 / hour
Annualized: $73,923
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-12-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Bismarck, ND06/22/202612/21/2026
SanfordMedical Laboratory Scientist

Filing details

$31.66 per hour

I-200-26173-037507
Reported wage: $31.66 / hour
Annualized: $65,853
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tracy, MN06/22/202612/01/2026
SanfordMedical Laboratory Scientist

Filing details

$34.24 per hour

I-200-26173-037567
Reported wage: $34.24 / hour
Annualized: $71,219
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Jackson, MN06/22/202612/01/2026
Northwest Iowa Hospital CorporationMedical Laboratory Scientist

Filing details

$34.87 per hour

I-200-26173-037695
Reported wage: $34.87 / hour
Annualized: $72,530
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Sioux City, IA06/22/202609/25/2026
Geisinger Medical CenterMedical Laboratory Scientist

Filing details

$32 per hour

I-200-26173-038431
Reported wage: $32 / hour
Annualized: $66,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-07-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Danville, PA06/22/202607/20/2026
Memorial Health Systems, Inc.Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist

Filing details

$87,859 /yr

I-200-26169-029042
Reported wage: $87,859 / year
Annualized: $87,859
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-10-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Daytona Beach, FL06/18/202610/30/2026
SanfordMedical Laboratory Scientist

Filing details

$31.75 per hour

I-200-26169-029100
Reported wage: $31.75 / hour
Annualized: $66,040
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Canby, MN06/18/202606/28/2026
SanfordMedical Laboratory Scientist

Filing details

$31.23 per hour

I-200-26169-032352
Reported wage: $31.23 / hour
Annualized: $64,958
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fargo, ND06/18/202610/01/2026
SanfordMedical Laboratory Scientist

Filing details

$30.61 per hour

I-200-26170-033582
Reported wage: $30.61 / hour
Annualized: $63,669
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bismarck, ND06/19/202612/01/2026
SanfordMedical Laboratory Scientist

Filing details

$34.53 per hour

I-200-26170-033680
Reported wage: $34.53 / hour
Annualized: $71,822
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Thief River Falls, MN06/19/202612/01/2026
St. Joseph Health Northern California LLCMedical Laboratory Scientist

Filing details

$41.73 per hour

I-200-26170-033728
Reported wage: $41.73–$75 / hour
Annualized: $86,798
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Rosa, CA06/19/202608/21/2026
University Community Hospital, Inc.Medical Laboratory Scientist Ii

Filing details

$85,280 /yr

I-200-26168-024197
Reported wage: $85,280 / year
Annualized: $85,280
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Tampa, FL06/17/202607/13/2026
Essentia Health, Inc.Medical Laboratory Scientist

Filing details

$27.87 per hour

I-200-26167-019813
Reported wage: $27.87–$40.88 / hour
Annualized: $57,970
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Virginia, MN06/16/202609/25/2026
Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Inc.Medical Laboratory Scientist Ii

Filing details

$75,026 /yr

I-200-26167-022211
Reported wage: $75,026 / year
Annualized: $75,026
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Orlando, FL06/16/202609/04/2026
SanfordMedical Laboratory Scientist

Filing details

$31.43 per hour

I-200-26166-013930
Reported wage: $31.43 / hour
Annualized: $65,374
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Sioux Falls, SD06/15/202608/01/2026
Northeast Montana Health Services, Inc.Medical Laboratory Scientist

Filing details

$34.63 per hour

I-200-26166-017026
Reported wage: $34.63 / hour
Annualized: $72,030
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-10-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Poplar, MT06/15/202610/05/2026
Newton Healthcare CorporationMedical Laboratory Scientist (Mls)

Filing details

$34.26 per hour

I-200-26163-010989
Reported wage: $34.26 / hour
Annualized: $71,261
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-10-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Newton, KS06/12/202610/30/2026
The Methodist HospitalMedical Laboratory Scientist

Filing details

$73,403 /yr

I-200-26163-011853
Reported wage: $73,403 / year
Annualized: $73,403
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/12/202606/22/2026
Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Inc.Medical Laboratory Scientist Ii

Filing details

$75,026 /yr

I-200-26163-012185
Reported wage: $75,026 / year
Annualized: $75,026
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Orlando, FL06/12/202609/04/2026
Comanche County Hospital AuthorityMedical Laboratory Scientist

Filing details

$38,667 /yr

I-200-26162-004687
Reported wage: $38,667–$86,000 / year
Annualized: $38,667
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Lawton, OK06/11/202609/21/2026
Northwestern Memorial HealthcareMedical Laboratory Scientist

Filing details

$76,073.92 /yr

I-200-26162-006054
Reported wage: $76,073.92 / year
Annualized: $76,074
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-12-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL06/11/202612/11/2026
Truman Medical Center, Inc.Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technologist

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-26162-006941
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-12-10
Worker positions: 8

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

Kansas City, MO06/11/202612/11/2026
Hospital Sisters Health SystemMedical Laboratory Scientist

Filing details

$30 per hour

I-200-26161-000809
Reported wage: $30–$31 / hour
Annualized: $62,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Shelbyville, IL06/10/202608/01/2026
Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Inc.Medical Laboratory Scientist Ii

Filing details

$73,154 /yr

I-200-26161-003198
Reported wage: $73,154 / year
Annualized: $73,154
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Orlando, FL06/10/202608/30/2026

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.