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Lab Operations Manager

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 26 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader OPERATIONS MANAGER profile (7,426 filings).
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26

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$86,320

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

9

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$78,000

25th Percentile

$78,000

Median (50th)

$86,320

75th Percentile

$137,882

90th Percentile

$154,751

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Top Employers Hiring Lab Operations Manager
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL 10 $78,000 $77,584 - $86,320 90.0%
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 2 $128,248 $121,920 - $134,576 100.0%
Corixa Corporation 2 $123,749 $108,514 - $138,984 100.0%
Novogene Corporation, Inc. 2 $85,000 $85,000 - $85,000 100.0%
Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. 2 $155,000 $155,000 - $155,000 100.0%
Myriad Genetics Inc. 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
ELLKAY LLC 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
Maxeon Americas Inc. 1 $152,506 $152,506 - $152,506 100.0%
MOMA Therapeutics, Inc 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Manager 19 $86,320 $77,584 - $155,000
Director 2 $145,000 $130,000 - $160,000
Lead 1 $138,984 $138,984 - $138,984
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Memphis TN 10 $78,000
Rockville MD 2 $123,749
Brisbane CA 2 $155,000
Foster City CA 2 $128,248
Salt Lake City UT 1 $160,000
Beaverton OR 1 $85,000
San Jose CA 1 $152,506
Cambridge MA 1 $140,000
Elmwood Park NJ 1 $130,000
Sacremento CA 1 $85,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Lab Operations Manager with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lab Operations Manager 22 $103,473
Senior Director Lab Operations 3 $134,675
Lab Operations Lead 1 $138,984
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $145,000 100.0%
2022 4 $153,753 100.0%
2023 5 $108,514 80.0%
2024 7 $78,000 100.0%
2025 3 $86,320 100.0%
2026 1 $86,320 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lab Operations Manager

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL 10 $78,000 90.0%
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 2 $128,248 100.0%
Corixa Corporation 2 $123,749 100.0%
Novogene Corporation, Inc. 2 $85,000 100.0%
Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. 2 $155,000 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.