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Thorlabs, Inc.: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
Thorlabs, Inc. filed 26 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 24. Median offered salary: $107,396.
Does Thorlabs, Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?
Thorlabs, Inc. filed 26 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 2, 2026. An LCA is the first step of an H-1B petition, so the employer has sponsored or prepared to sponsor H-1B workers; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job. Check the employer's own job listings.
Salaries by job title
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Optical Engineer | 3 | $129,215 |
| Mechanical Engineer I | 3 | $82,536 |
| Photonics Support Engineer II | 2 | $88,670 |
| Product Development Engineer - Fiber Laser Product | 1 | $119,000 |
| Lean Manufacturing Engineer (Process Improvement Manager) | 1 | $123,939 |
| Lean Manufacturing Engineer | 1 | $85,987 |
| Photonics Support Engineer Supervisor | 1 | $110,282 |
| Mechanical Engineer | 1 | $67,000 |
| Field Service Engineer | 1 | $75,000 |
| System Engineer I | 1 | $95,000 |
| Fiber Laser Engineer | 1 | $130,111 |
| Mechanical Engineer III | 1 | $115,000 |
| Mechanical Engineer II | 1 | $111,000 |
| Photonics Learning Specialist | 1 | $81,600 |
| Electrical Engineering Supervisor | 1 | $133,037 |
| Fiber Laser Design Engineer III | 1 | $138,747 |
| Electrical Engineer II | 1 | $110,968 |
| Opto-Electronics Manufacturing Engineer | 1 | $104,510 |
| Photonics Engineer II | 1 | $129,215 |
| Manufacturing Engineer II | 1 | $102,586 |
| Controls Engineer | 1 | $134,642 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 2 | $121,470 |
| FY2024 | 8 | $88,670 |
| FY2025 | 9 | $115,000 |
| FY2026 | 7 | $82,552 |
Prevailing wage levels
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Where the jobs are
- Newton, NJ8
- Jessup, MD5
- Sterling, VA4
- Santa Barbara, CA3
- Morganville, NJ2
- Miami Beach, FL1
- Ann Arbor, MI1
- Lafayette, CO1
- Londonderry, NH1
Occupations
- Mechanical Engineers9
- Mechatronics Engineers8
- Industrial Engineers4
- Electrical Engineers2
- Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers1
- Training and Development Specialists1
- Architectural and Engineering Managers1
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineer I | $82,552 Level I | Newton, NJ | Jun 2, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Mechanical Engineer I | $82,536 Level I | Newton, NJ | May 18, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Mechanical Engineer I | $82,536 Level I | Newton, NJ | Apr 29, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Controls Engineer | $134,642 Level III | Londonderry, NH | Apr 24, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Manufacturing Engineer II | $102,586 Level II | Sterling, VA | Apr 23, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Photonics Engineer II | $129,215 Level II | Lafayette, CO | Aug 28, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Mechanical Engineer II | $111,000 Level II | Morganville, NJ | Jun 5, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Photonics Learning Specialist | $81,600 Level II | Miami Beach, FL | Jun 5, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Electrical Engineering Supervisor | $133,037 Level II | Jessup, MD | Jun 2, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Fiber Laser Design Engineer III | $138,747 Level III | Jessup, MD | May 4, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Certified |
| Lead Optical Engineer | $129,215 Level II | Santa Barbara, CA | May 2, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Electrical Engineer II | $110,968 Level II | Sterling, VA | May 2, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Opto-Electronics Manufacturing Engineer | $104,510 Level II | Ann Arbor, MI | May 1, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Lead Optical Engineer | $129,215 Level II | Santa Barbara, CA | Apr 28, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Withdrawn |
| Lead Optical Engineer | $129,215 Level II | Santa Barbara, CA | Apr 25, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Withdrawn |
| Mechanical Engineer III | $115,000 Level III | Newton, NJ | Oct 1, 2024 | Oct 28, 2024 | Certified |
| Field Service Engineer | $75,000 Level I | Sterling, VA | Jun 11, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Photonics Support Engineer II | $88,670 Level II | Newton, NJ | Jun 4, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| System Engineer I | $95,000 Level I | Sterling, VA | May 3, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Fiber Laser Engineer | $130,111 Level II | Jessup, MD | Apr 30, 2024 | Aug 5, 2024 | Certified |
| Photonics Support Engineer Supervisor | $110,282 Level III | Jessup, MD | Jan 31, 2024 | Feb 12, 2024 | Certified |
| Photonics Support Engineer II | $88,670 Level II | Newton, NJ | Jan 31, 2024 | Feb 5, 2024 | Certified |
| Product Development Engineer - Fiber Laser Product | $119,000 Level II | Jessup, MD | Oct 11, 2022 | Nov 14, 2022 | Certified |
| Lean Manufacturing Engineer (Process Improvement Manager) | $123,939 Level III | Morganville, NJ | Sep 22, 2022 | Feb 16, 2023 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Mechanical Engineer | $67,000 Level I | Newton, NJ | Apr 26, 2022 | Oct 1, 2022 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Lean Manufacturing Engineer | $85,987 Level II | Newton, NJ | Mar 24, 2022 | Sep 5, 2022 | Certified, then withdrawn |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).