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Medical Laboratory Scientist

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

118

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$59,010

Median Salary

National Average

+307.1%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

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

$48,000

25th Percentile

$52,270

Median (50th)

$61,443

75th Percentile

$65,437

90th Percentile

$67,746

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Top Employers Hiring Medical Laboratory Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ARUP LABORATORIES 45 $65,667 $56,909 - $79,352 95.6%
Sanford Health 7 $53,168 $48,734 - $57,200 57.1%
MEDSCAN LABORATORY, INC. 6 $47,178 $33,259 - $49,962 100.0%
THE CHILDRENS MERCY HOSPITAL 5 $59,621 $57,075 - $63,440 100.0%
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE 5 $66,248 $57,200 - $77,834 80.0%
Shawnee Mission Health Care dba AdventHealth Sha 5 $42,000 $42,000 - $42,000 60.0%
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE, INC 4 $64,480 $64,480 - $64,480 75.0%
Mary Greeley Medical Center 4 $50,898 $48,610 - $56,202 100.0%
Holy Cross Medical Center 3 $56,950 $56,950 - $56,950 100.0%
ST. MARYS HEALTHCARE 3 $53,685 $53,685 - $53,685 66.7%
NATERA, INC. 2 $64,669 $57,200 - $72,137 100.0%
PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT #1-A OF WHITMAN COUNTY 2 $52,270 $52,270 - $52,270 100.0%
NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER 2 $38,792 $38,792 - $38,792 100.0%
Wray Community District Hospital 2 $72,800 $72,800 - $72,800 50.0%
DUKES HEALTH SYSTEM, LLC 2 $47,070 $47,070 - $47,070 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 63 $53,783 $33,259 - $72,800
II 35 $64,341 $56,909 - $72,137
I 10 $67,875 $56,805 - $79,352
Lead 2 $76,639 $73,988 - $79,290
Senior 1 $77,834 $77,834 - $77,834
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 111 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 111 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Salt Lake City UT 45 $65,667
Williston ND 5 $49,962
Chicago IL 5 $66,248
Kansas City MO 5 $59,621
Shawnee Mission KS 5 $42,000
Taos NM 4 $56,950
Whitesburg KY 4 $64,480
Bismarck ND 4 $53,040
Ames IA 4 $50,898
Amsterdam NY 3 $53,685
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 14 $51,421 92.9%
FY 2022 25 $52,205 88.0%
FY 2023 15 $63,731 60.0%
FY 2024 57 $62,617 98.2%
Company Comparison - Medical Laboratory Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ARUP LABORATORIES 45 $65,667 95.6%
Sanford Health 7 $53,168 57.1%
MEDSCAN LABORATORY, INC. 6 $47,178 100.0%
THE CHILDRENS MERCY HOSPITAL 5 $59,621 100.0%
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE 5 $66,248 80.0%
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.