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Research Lab Specialist Lead

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Research Lab Specialist Lead insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings15All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$81,07910 eligible salary records

Employer names2Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$78,165–$85,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*1 filings$90,177 median · n=1

*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 · 10 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 Lead14

$82,000 median · n=9 eligible

Research Lab Specialist Lead & Leo Lecturer I1

$78,660 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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, MI15

$81,079 median · n=10 eligible

Top 1 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

66.7%Certified LCAs

Certified10 66.7%

Certified - Withdrawn5 33.3%

Denominator: all 15 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 Michigan15

$81,079 median · n=10 eligible

Top 1 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

$81,079Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$76,000

25th percentile$78,165

Median (50th)$81,079

75th percentile$85,000

90th percentile$90,359

n=10 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

15 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
University Of Michigan	Research 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, MI	05/28/2026	08/07/2026
University Of Michigan	Research Lab Specialist Lead	Filing details $85,000 /yr I-200-25232-255672 Reported wage: $85,000 / year Annualized: $85,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-27 Employment end: 2028-08-11 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	08/20/2025	09/01/2025
University Of Michigan	Research Lab Specialist Lead	Filing details $78,000 /yr I-200-25049-704159 Reported wage: $78,000 / year Annualized: $78,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-25 Employment end: 2028-02-29 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	02/18/2025	03/01/2025
University Of Michigan	Research Lab Specialist Lead	Filing details $80,158.72 /yr I-200-25007-599785 Reported wage: $80,158.72 / year Annualized: $80,159 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-15 Employment end: 2028-06-14 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	01/07/2025	06/15/2025
University Of Michigan	Research Lab Specialist Lead & Leo Lecturer I	Filing details $78,660 /yr I-200-24155-064952 Reported wage: $78,660 / year Annualized: $78,660 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-10 Employment end: 2027-06-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	06/03/2024	07/01/2024
University Of Michigan	Research Lab Specialist Lead	Filing details $85,000 /yr I-200-22264-486552 Reported wage: $85,000 / year Annualized: $85,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-09-29 Employment end: 2024-10-02 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	09/21/2022	10/03/2022
University Of Michigan	Research Lab Specialist Lead	Filing details $70,500 /yr I-200-22011-821679 Reported wage: $70,500 / year Annualized: $70,500 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-09-22 Employment end: 2025-01-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	01/11/2022	02/01/2022
University Of Michigan	Research Lab Specialist Lead	Filing details $92,000 /yr I-200-23243-312671 Reported wage: $92,000 / year Annualized: $92,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-09-08 Employment end: 2026-10-15 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	08/31/2023	10/16/2023
University Of Michigan	Research Lab Specialist Lead	Filing details $85,000 /yr I-200-23195-189536 Reported wage: $85,000 / year Annualized: $85,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-07-21 Employment end: 2026-08-06 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	07/14/2023	08/07/2023
University Of Michigan	Research Lab Specialist Lead	Filing details $84,255 /yr I-200-21064-123180 Reported wage: $84,255 / year Annualized: $84,255 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-12-06 Employment end: 2024-07-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	03/05/2021	07/31/2021
University Of Michigan	Research Lab Specialist Lead	Filing details $76,000 /yr I-200-22133-169519 Reported wage: $76,000 / year Annualized: $76,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-20 Employment end: 2025-06-14 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	05/13/2022	06/15/2022
University Of Michigan	Research Lab Specialist Lead	Filing details $76,000 /yr I-200-22133-171103 Reported wage: $76,000 / year Annualized: $76,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-20 Employment end: 2025-06-14 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	05/13/2022	06/15/2022
University Of Michigan	Research Lab Specialist Lead	Filing details $82,000 /yr I-200-18193-116382 Reported wage: $82,000 / year Annualized: $82,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-07-18 Employment end: 2021-07-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	07/12/2018	07/31/2018
University Of Michigan	Research Lab Specialist Lead	Filing details $82,000 /yr I-200-18186-412667 Reported wage: $82,000 / year Annualized: $82,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-07-12 Employment end: 2021-07-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	07/05/2018	08/01/2018
University Of Michigan	Research Lab Specialist Lead	Filing details $55,839 /yr I-200-17040-076782 Reported wage: $55,839 / year Annualized: $55,839 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-02-27 Employment end: 2020-03-01 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	02/09/2017	03/01/2017

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.