Sanford: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
Sanford filed 172 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 172. Median offered salary: $61,776.
Does Sanford sponsor H-1B visas?
Sanford filed 172 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 22, 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.
Green card (PERM) applications at Sanford: 30 →
Salaries by job title
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | 75 | $63,939 |
| Registered Nurse | 28 | $48,318 |
| Pathology Technician | 14 | $46,800 |
| Histology Technologist | 7 | $58,635 |
| RN Inpatient | 6 | $47,039 |
| Speech Therapist | 3 | $64,584 |
| Occupational Therapist | 3 | $68,203 |
| Senior Research Specialist | 3 | $56,056 |
| Senior Physicist | 2 | $101,837 |
| Supervisor, Human Resources Technology | 2 | $90,448 |
| Supervisor, Bench Laboratory | 2 | $71,656 |
| Clinical Laboratory Doctor | 2 | $106,460 |
| Research Specialist | 2 | $38,803 |
| Network Engineer | 2 | $70,398 |
| Communications Specialist | 2 | $40,030 |
| Salesforce Developer | 2 | $91,354 |
| Registered Dietician | 2 | $51,709 |
| Senior Network Engineer | 2 | $103,584 |
| Registered Dietitian | 1 | $44,720 |
| Occupational Medicine Physician | 1 | $92,082 |
| Cytotechnologist | 1 | $36,774 |
| Lead Internal Auditor | 1 | $94,994 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 1 | $97,843 |
| Compliance Specialist | 1 | $74,755 |
| Supervisor, Staff Scientist | 1 | $82,784 |
| Director, Computational Bioinformatics | 1 | $154,066 |
| Athletic Trainer | 1 | $52,000 |
| Strength and Conditioning Coach | 1 | $40,477 |
| Data Engineer | 1 | $115,000 |
| Applications Administrator | 1 | $79,248 |
| Business Process Automation Engineer | 1 | $86,050 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 28 | $62,067 |
| FY2024 | 50 | $60,195 |
| FY2025 | 49 | $63,055 |
| FY2026 | 45 | $65,790 |
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
- Fargo, ND58
- Sioux Falls, SD43
- Bismarck, ND28
- Thief River Falls, MN6
- Sheldon, IA5
- Westbrook, MN3
- Jackson, MN3
- Worthington, MN3
- Wheaton, MN2
- Tracy, MN2
- Brandon, SD2
- Canby, MN2
- Luverne, MN2
- Sioux Falls, ND1
- Chamberlain, SD1
- Hillsboro, ND1
- Wahpeton, ND1
- Valley City, ND1
- Irving, TX1
- Mayville, ND1
Occupations
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists99
- Registered Nurses34
- Biological Technicians5
- Software Developers4
- Dietitians and Nutritionists3
- Speech-Language Pathologists3
- Occupational Therapists3
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators3
- Physicists2
- Computer Programmers2
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Research Specialist | $52,915 Level III | Sioux Falls, SD | Jun 22, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Salesforce Developer | $92,706 Level II | Leander, TX | Jun 22, 2026 | Oct 10, 2026 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $71,219 Level II | Jackson, MN | Jun 22, 2026 | Dec 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $65,853 Level II | Tracy, MN | Jun 22, 2026 | Dec 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $73,923 Level II | Bismarck, ND | Jun 22, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Research Specialist | $57,678 Level III | Sioux Falls, SD | Jun 22, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $71,822 Level II | Thief River Falls, MN | Jun 19, 2026 | Dec 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $63,669 Level II | Bismarck, ND | Jun 19, 2026 | Dec 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $64,958 Level II | Fargo, ND | Jun 18, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $66,040 Level II | Canby, MN | Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 28, 2026 | Certified |
| Business Process Automation Engineer | $86,050 Level II | Sioux Falls, SD | Jun 18, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $65,374 Level II | Sioux Falls, SD | Jun 15, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Network Engineer | $87,360 Level III | Sioux Falls, SD | Jun 8, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 | Certified |
| Occupational Therapist | $72,800 Level I | Luverne, MN | May 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Certified |
| Registered Nurse | $48,318 Level I | Fargo, ND | May 29, 2026 | Jul 5, 2026 | Certified |
| Registered Nurse | $48,318 Level I | Fargo, ND | May 29, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 | Certified |
| Registered Nurse | $48,318 Level I | Fargo, ND | May 29, 2026 | Jul 5, 2026 | Certified |
| Registered Dietician | $53,248 Level I | Sheldon, IA | May 29, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | Certified |
| Registered Nurse | $71,115 Level I | Sioux Falls, SD | May 29, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Network Engineer | $119,808 Level III | Fargo, ND | May 13, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Clinical Laboratory Doctor | $150,000 Level III | Fargo, ND | May 12, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Histology Technologist | $63,149 Level II | Fargo, ND | May 12, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $77,938 Level II | Fargo, ND | May 11, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $87,755 Level II | Fargo, ND | Apr 30, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Certified |
| Pathology Technician | $49,296 Level II | Fargo, ND | Apr 27, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | Certified |
| Network Engineer | $74,922 Level II | Fargo, ND | Apr 27, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Occupational Therapist | $68,203 Level I | Luverne, MN | Apr 9, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $67,829 Level II | Bismarck, ND | Apr 8, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $74,152 Level II | Sioux Falls, SD | Apr 8, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $67,496 Level II | Mandan, ND | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $41,870 Level I | Sioux Falls, SD | Feb 20, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Pathology Technician | $37,835 Level I | Fargo, ND | Feb 20, 2026 | Jun 20, 2026 | Certified |
| Pathology Technician | $50,357 Level I | Fargo, ND | Feb 19, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | Certified |
| Registered Dietician | $50,170 Level I | Bismarck, ND | Feb 19, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $65,458 Level II | Bismarck, ND | Jan 26, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | Certified |
| Pathology Technician | $52,874 Level II | Fargo, ND | Jan 23, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $64,272 Level II | Bismarck, ND | Jan 23, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $68,848 Level II | Sioux Falls, SD | Jan 23, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $68,973 Level II | Bismarck, ND | Jan 22, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Applications Administrator | $79,248 Level II | Sioux Falls, SD | Dec 12, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | Certified |
| Registered Nurse | $48,318 Level I | Fargo, ND | Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Research Specialist | $56,056 Level III | Sioux Falls, SD | Sep 17, 2025 | Nov 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $37,835 Level I | Bismarck, ND | Sep 16, 2025 | Oct 13, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $37,253 Level I | Mayville, ND | Sep 16, 2025 | Nov 15, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Registered Nurse | $48,318 Level I | Fargo, ND | Sep 16, 2025 | Jan 22, 2026 | Certified |
| Communications Specialist | $41,392 Level I | Sioux Falls, SD | Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 29, 2025 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $75,483 Level II | Fargo, ND | Sep 10, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $65,790 Level II | Bismarck, ND | Aug 29, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Speech Therapist | $72,134 Level I | Worthington, MN | Aug 28, 2025 | Sep 22, 2025 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $61,776 Level II | Bismarck, ND | Aug 12, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Strength and Conditioning Coach | $40,477 Level II | Grand Forks, ND | Aug 8, 2025 | Sep 22, 2025 | Certified |
| Pathology Technician | $37,835 Level I | Fargo, ND | Jul 18, 2025 | Jul 27, 2025 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $67,350 Level II | Worthington, ND | Jul 14, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Registered Nurse | $71,115 Level I | Sioux Falls, SD | Jul 8, 2025 | Jul 19, 2025 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $63,814 Level II | Pierre, SD | Jul 3, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Pathology Technician | $37,835 Level I | Fargo, ND | Jul 2, 2025 | Jul 27, 2025 | Certified |
| Registered Nurse | $48,318 Level I | Fargo, ND | Jul 2, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Certified |
| Registered Nurse | $48,318 Level I | Fargo, ND | Jul 2, 2025 | Jul 9, 2025 | Certified |
| Registered Nurse | $71,115 Level I | Sioux Falls, SD | Jul 2, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Certified |
| Registered Nurse | $71,115 Level I | Sioux Falls, SD | Jul 2, 2025 | Jul 19, 2025 | Certified |
| Network Engineer | $65,874 Level I | Fargo, ND | May 29, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $63,211 Level II | Sioux Falls, SD | May 29, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Communications Specialist | $38,667 Level I | Sioux Falls, SD | May 15, 2025 | Jun 17, 2025 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $61,360 Level II | Sioux Falls, SD | Apr 29, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | Certified |
| Salesforce Developer | $90,002 Level II | Irving, TX | Apr 29, 2025 | Jun 22, 2025 | Certified |
| Data Engineer | $115,000 Level II | De Pere, WI | Apr 29, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Registered Nurse | $44,782 Level I | Fargo, ND | Apr 14, 2025 | Oct 8, 2025 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $63,003 Level II | Canby, MN | Apr 3, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | Certified |
| Registered Nurse | $44,782 Level I | Fargo, ND | Apr 3, 2025 | Jul 10, 2025 | Certified |
| Director, Computational Bioinformatics | $154,066 Level IV | Sioux Falls, SD | Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 7, 2025 | Certified |
| Athletic Trainer | $52,000 Level II | Fargo, ND | Mar 28, 2025 | Jul 16, 2025 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $39,915 part-time · Level I | Thief River Falls, MN | Feb 26, 2025 | Mar 9, 2025 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $59,987 Level II | Wheaton, MN | Feb 11, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $66,206 Level II | Sioux Falls, SD | Jan 30, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Supervisor, Staff Scientist | $82,784 Level IV | Sioux Falls, SD | Jan 24, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Histology Technologist | $39,582 Level I | Fargo, ND | Jan 22, 2025 | Feb 24, 2025 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $39,915 Level I | Thief River Falls, MN | Jan 20, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $39,582 Level I | Fargo, ND | Jan 9, 2025 | Jan 20, 2025 | Certified |
| Research Specialist | $39,520 Level I | Sioux Falls, SD | Jan 8, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | Certified |
| Research Specialist | $38,086 Level I | Sioux Falls, SD | Jan 2, 2025 | Mar 5, 2025 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $65,666 Level II | Brandon, SD | Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $73,632 Level II | Sheldon, IA | Dec 2, 2024 | Jan 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $65,666 Level II | Brandon, SD | Nov 13, 2024 | Dec 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Compliance Specialist | $74,755 Level II | Sioux Falls, SD | Nov 11, 2024 | Feb 22, 2025 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $71,760 Level II | Bismarck, ND | Oct 30, 2024 | Nov 18, 2024 | Certified |
| Supervisor, Human Resources Technology | $92,851 Level III | Sioux Falls, SD | Sep 30, 2024 | Feb 14, 2025 | Certified |
| Speech Therapist | $64,584 Level I | Worthington, MN | Sep 30, 2024 | Jan 8, 2025 | Certified |
| Pathology Technician | $39,582 Level I | Fargo, ND | Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 21, 2024 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $39,915 Level I | Thief River Falls, MN | Sep 30, 2024 | Nov 11, 2024 | Certified |
| Clinical Laboratory Doctor | $62,920 Level III | Fargo, ND | Sep 13, 2024 | Jan 3, 2025 | Certified |
| Lead Internal Auditor | $94,994 Level II | Sioux Falls, SD | Sep 10, 2024 | Dec 22, 2024 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $70,720 Level II | Jackson, MN | Sep 10, 2024 | Sep 23, 2024 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $81,390 Level II | Valley City, ND | Aug 30, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Software Engineer | $97,843 Level III | Sioux Falls, SD | Aug 16, 2024 | Sep 2, 2024 | Certified |
| Histology Technologist | $58,635 Level II | Fargo, ND | Aug 14, 2024 | Aug 26, 2024 | Certified |
| Histology Technologist | $58,635 Level II | Fargo, ND | Aug 13, 2024 | Aug 26, 2024 | Certified |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $63,814 Level II | Worthington, MN | Aug 2, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Supervisor, Bench Laboratory | $71,656 Level IV | Bismarck, ND | Jul 9, 2024 | Jul 17, 2024 | Certified |
| Supervisor, Bench Laboratory | $71,656 Level IV | Bismarck, ND | Jun 14, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Occupational Therapist | $63,107 Level I | Sheldon, IA | Jun 11, 2024 | Aug 12, 2024 | Certified, then withdrawn |
Showing the 100 most recent of 172 applications.
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).