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LABORATORY SPECIALIST

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

Only 93 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SPECIALIST SENIOR profile (4,732 filings).
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93

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$44,600

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$36,065

25th Percentile

$39,686

Median (50th)

$44,600

75th Percentile

$60,652

90th Percentile

$66,121

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Top Employers Hiring LABORATORY SPECIALIST
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
University of Pittsburgh 7 $39,686 $32,214 - $45,000 100.0%
University of Utah 7 $61,188 $44,000 - $67,459 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA 5 $44,080 $35,630 - $75,000 80.0%
Trustees of Boston University 2 $58,000 $46,000 - $70,000 50.0%
Fugro USA Marine, Inc. 1 $37,440 $37,440 - $37,440 100.0%
University of Rochester 1 $44,200 $44,200 - $44,200 100.0%
TCI Biotech USA LLC 1 $55,000 $55,000 - $55,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 13 $39,686 $32,214 - $61,188
Senior 8 $61,737 $44,000 - $75,000
I 2 $45,100 $44,200 - $46,000
II 1 $70,000 $70,000 - $70,000
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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
Pittsburgh PA 7 $39,686
Salt Lake City UT 7 $61,188
Charlottesville VA 5 $44,080
Boston MA 2 $58,000
Houston TX 1 $37,440
AMERICAN FORK UT 1 $55,000
Rochester NY 1 $44,200
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
LABORATORY SPECIALIST Unspecified 65 $41,215
Senior Laboratory Specialist 19 $55,357
LABORATORY SPECIALIST II 5 $45,555
Laboratory Specialist I 2 $45,100
LABORATORY SPECIALIST 3 1 $62,745
LABORATORY SPECIALIST 4 1 $49,000
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 6 $44,540 100.0%
2022 4 $36,535 75.0%
2023 7 $41,789 100.0%
2024 4 $65,230 75.0%
2025 2 $44,600 100.0%
2026 1 $55,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - LABORATORY SPECIALIST

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
University of Pittsburgh 7 $39,686 100.0%
University of Utah 7 $61,188 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA 5 $44,080 80.0%
Trustees of Boston University 2 $58,000 50.0%
Fugro USA Marine, Inc. 1 $37,440 100.0%
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.