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Clinical Laboratory Scientist

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

238

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$76,170

Median Salary

National Average

-69.6%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$61,068

25th Percentile

$70,720

Median (50th)

$70,720

75th Percentile

$70,720

90th Percentile

$102,819

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Top Employers Hiring Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS 113 $70,720 $65,998 - $77,813 95.6%
OSF HEALTHCARE SYSTEM 13 $55,558 $50,606 - $66,290 92.3%
Lucence Health, Inc. 7 $150,450 $120,000 - $183,456 100.0%
DIGNITY HEALTH 4 $106,168 $88,733 - $119,018 100.0%
Plumas Hospital District 3 $104,229 $102,523 - $107,640 100.0%
MEDSCAN LABORATORY, INC. 2 $39,125 $39,125 - $39,125 100.0%
PIONEERS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE DISTRICT 2 $88,098 $87,360 - $88,837 100.0%
PACIFIC DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES 2 $104,000 $104,000 - $104,000 100.0%
RADY CHILDRENS HOSPITALSAN DIEGO 1 $82,181 $82,181 - $82,181 100.0%
Rapid DX Laboratory LLC 1 $79,685 $79,685 - $79,685 100.0%
North West Labs 1 $76,960 $76,960 - $76,960 100.0%
COMMONWEALTH HEALTHCARE CORPORATION 1 $54,226 $54,226 - $54,226 100.0%
Convergent Genomics 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
County of Monterey 1 $93,954 $93,954 - $93,954 100.0%
KALEIDA HEALTH 1 $83,502 $83,502 - $83,502 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 160 $75,791 $39,125 - $183,456
II 8 $88,145 $62,566 - $111,114
Senior 1 $41,000 $41,000 - $41,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 169 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 169 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Juan Capistrano CA 90 $70,720
West Hills CA 12 $70,720
Peoria IL 8 $53,222
Palo Alto CA 7 $150,450
El Centro CA 5 $78,166
Valencia CA 5 $70,720
Redding CA 3 $101,885
San Francisco CA 3 $122,393
Quincy CA 3 $104,229
Brawley CA 2 $88,098
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
FY 2021 23 $81,143 100.0%
FY 2022 13 $68,714 61.5%
FY 2023 124 $74,473 100.0%
FY 2024 7 $77,001 85.7%
FY 2025 2 $169,728 100.0%
Company Comparison - Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS 113 $70,720 95.6%
OSF HEALTHCARE SYSTEM 13 $55,558 92.3%
Lucence Health, Inc. 7 $150,450 100.0%
DIGNITY HEALTH 4 $106,168 100.0%
Plumas Hospital District 3 $104,229 100.0%
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: February 19, 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.