U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Thorlabs, Inc.

H-1B & Green Card Sponsorship Data

Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation. View All Salary Records

45

Total Filings

2021-Present

71.1%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$102,500

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
41
H-1B Filings
4
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
H-1B Jun 2, 2026 40
PERM Oct 25, 2021 4
E-3 Oct 7, 2020 1
Counts only filings that carry a submission date, so these totals run below the Filings by Program counts above.
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
MECHANICAL ENGINEER I Jun 2, 2026 3
CONTROLS ENGINEER Apr 24, 2026 1
Manufacturing Engineer II Apr 23, 2026 1
Senior Photonics Engineer Aug 28, 2025 1
Mechanical Engineer II Jun 5, 2025 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Lead Optical Engineer 3 $129,215 $129,215 $129,215
MECHANICAL ENGINEER 3 $80,000 $67,000 $80,000
MECHANICAL ENGINEER I 3 $82,536 $82,536 $82,552
Application Engineer 2 $66,789 $66,789 $66,789
Coating Scientist 2 $100,589 $98,675 $102,502
Fiber Laser Design Engineer 2 $108,301 $77,854 $138,747
FIBER LASER ENGINEER 2 $115,284 $100,457 $130,111
Photonics Support Engineer II 2 $88,670 $88,670 $88,670
Product Line Support Specialist 2 $91,876 $85,638 $98,114
PRODUCT SUPPORT ENGINEER 2 $108,358 $95,909 $120,806
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$78,712

25th Percentile

$85,638

Median (50th)

$102,500

75th Percentile

$119,000

90th Percentile

$129,215

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Filings by State (Chart)
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Median Salary by State (Chart)
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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 9 $100,457 66.7%
2022 10 $97,012 70.0%
2023 2 $121,470 50.0%
2024 8 $88,670 75.0%
2025 9 $129,215 77.8%
2026 7 $82,552 71.4%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
95
Average Days
7–156
P25–P75 Range
45
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 88 7–11 40
Processing Time Trend
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Represents Base Salary only (excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation). Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 8, 2026