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Research Laboratory Specialist Lead

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Research Laboratory Specialist Lead insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings6All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$74,8854 eligible salary records

Employer names2Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$71,600–$83,328Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 20252 filings$77,770 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

$50k–$75kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 4 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 Laboratory Specialist Lead6

$74,885 median · n=4 eligible

Top 1 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, MI5

$72,000 median · n=3 eligible

Ann Arbor, MICHIGAN1

$100,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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

Certified4 66.7%

Certified - Withdrawn2 33.3%

Denominator: all 6 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 Michigan6

$74,885 median · n=4 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

$74,885Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$70,880

25th percentile$71,600

Median (50th)$74,885

75th percentile$83,328

90th percentile$93,331

n=4 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

6 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 Laboratory Specialist Lead	Filing details $77,770.19 /yr I-200-25246-283221 Reported wage: $77,770.19 / year Annualized: $77,770 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-10 Employment end: 2029-01-15 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	09/03/2025	01/16/2026
University Of Michigan	Research Laboratory Specialist Lead	Filing details $75,140.28 /yr I-200-25223-233472 Reported wage: $75,140.28 / year Annualized: $75,140 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-03 Employment end: 2029-01-15 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	08/11/2025	01/16/2026
University Of Michigan	Research Laboratory Specialist Lead	Filing details $72,000 /yr I-200-23221-250595 Reported wage: $72,000 / year Annualized: $72,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-08-16 Employment end: 2026-10-01 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	08/09/2023	10/02/2023
University Of Michigan	Research Laboratory Specialist Lead	Filing details $70,400 /yr I-200-22350-645042 Reported wage: $70,400 / year Annualized: $70,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-12-23 Employment end: 2026-01-15 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	12/16/2022	01/16/2023
University Of Michigan	Research Laboratory Specialist Lead	Filing details $100,000 /yr I-200-19220-695991 Reported wage: $100,000–$100,000 / year Annualized: $100,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-08-14 Employment end: 2022-09-15 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MICHIGAN	08/08/2019	09/16/2019
University Of Michigan	Research Laboratory Specialist Lead	Filing details $50,086 /yr I-200-13151-782377 Reported wage: $50,086 / year Annualized: $50,086 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2015-12-04 Employment end: 2016-05-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	05/31/2013	09/01/2013

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.