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LAB SPECIALIST

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

Only 98 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SPECIALIST SENIOR profile (4,732 filings).
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98

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$50,609

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$41,432

25th Percentile

$45,000

Median (50th)

$50,609

75th Percentile

$59,960

90th Percentile

$66,530

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Top Employers Hiring LAB SPECIALIST
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA 17 $46,966 $38,476 - $71,050 76.5%
University of Utah 16 $49,080 $38,000 - $60,362 93.8%
PS Fertility, Inc. 2 $67,000 $67,000 - $67,000 50.0%
NOKIA OF AMERICA CORPORATION 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
Yeshiva University 1 $55,600 $55,600 - $55,600 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 30 $46,665 $38,000 - $120,000
Senior 8 $63,346 $55,999 - $71,050
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 38 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Charlottesville VA 19 $55,869
Salt Lake City UT 17 $48,942
NEW YORK NY 1 $55,600
Westford MA 1 $120,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of LAB SPECIALIST with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
LAB SPECIALIST Unspecified 79 $45,409
Lab Specialist Senior 15 $62,746
LAB SPECIALIST II 2 $30,000
LAB SPECIALIST 4 1 $54,858
LAB SPECIALIST / MANAGER 1 $49,394
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 3 $48,880 100.0%
2022 5 $46,363 100.0%
2023 12 $51,440 83.3%
2024 6 $44,500 66.7%
2025 8 $57,262 75.0%
2026 4 $62,681 100.0%
Company Comparison - LAB SPECIALIST

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA 17 $46,966 76.5%
University of Utah 16 $49,080 93.8%
PS Fertility, Inc. 2 $67,000 50.0%
NOKIA OF AMERICA CORPORATION 1 $120,000 100.0%
Yeshiva University 1 $55,600 100.0%
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.