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Research Lab Specialist

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

8

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$61,209

Median Salary

National Average

+100.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2022 (Filing Volume)

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Top Employers

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

$53,875

25th Percentile

$58,126

Median (50th)

$59,253

75th Percentile

$60,563

90th Percentile

$70,500

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Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 4 $62,188 $50,000 - $80,000
Senior 2 $59,253 $59,253 - $59,253
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 6 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 6 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Ann Arbor MI 5 $61,251
Los Angeles CA 1 $61,000
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
FY 2021 2 $59,253 50.0%
FY 2022 4 $62,188 100.0%
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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.