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Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 29-2011. 9,760 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $64,480, middle half $56,576–$74,755.
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 2,506 | $58,240 |
| Level II (qualified) | 3,685 | $62,608 |
| Level III (experienced) | 1,622 | $68,931 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 1,191 | $76,003 |
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.
Employers
Cities
- Salt Lake City, UT$71,552
- Sunrise, FL$56,576
- Chicago, IL$69,080
- New Orleans, LA$53,248
- San Juan Capistrano, CA$56,576
- New York, NY$106,777
- Louisville, KY$74,381
- Baltimore, MD$66,389
- Orlando, FL$73,153
- Tampa, FL$72,529
- Omaha, NE$69,035
- Albany, NY$54,080
- Bronx, NY$100,463
- Rochester, MN$71,576
- Fargo, ND$62,161
- Jacksonville, FL$72,467
- Atlanta, GA$64,813
- Bismarck, ND$65,208
- Lawton, OK$38,272
- Philadelphia, PA$58,448
- Indianapolis, IN$62,712
- San Francisco, CA$141,939
- Lebanon, NH$47,403
- West Burlington, IA$61,526
- Ocala, FL$64,480
- Boston, MA$77,626
- Washington, DC$64,189
- Little Rock, AR$60,424
- Cleveland, OH$56,576
- Rock Island, IL$64,407
- Rochester, NY$64,480
- Phoenix, AZ$64,480
- Aurora, CO$61,454
- Palm Coast, FL$70,470
- Houston, TX$66,999
- Portland, OR$76,170
- Stony Brook, NY$103,421
- Los Angeles, CA$78,062
- Miami Beach, FL$77,480
- Springfield, MA$80,610
- Pittsburgh, PA$62,400
- West Henrietta, NY$66,280
- Kansas City, MO$67,486
- Charlottesville, VA$54,080
- Tacoma, WA$91,000
- Glens Falls, NY$63,003
- Abilene, TX$48,880
- Kettering, OH$62,171
- Memphis, TN$63,980
- Sioux Falls, SD$64,678
- Columbus, OH$62,046
- Cooperstown, NY$75,452
- Utica, NY$74,880
- West Hills, CA$79,373
- Daytona Beach, FL$73,330
- Seattle, WA$82,181
- Sioux City, IA$67,288
- Selma, AL$60,320
- Sebring, FL$71,749
- Tallahassee, FL$56,160
Job titles
- Medical Technologist3,761
- Medical Laboratory Scientist1,005
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist954
- Medical Laboratory Scientist II505
- Medical Laboratory Technologist176
- Medical Technologist II167
- Medical Laboratory Scientist III (NYQ)164
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist160
- Medical Lab Scientist142
- Clinical Lab Scientist90
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist III86
- Medical Laboratory Scientist II (NYQ)84
- Clinical Lab Technologist82
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist II72
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist I70
- Medical Technologist I65
- Histotechnologist64
- Medical Lab Scientist II61
- Medical Laboratory Scientist I42
- Staff Medical Technologist36
- Research Technologist35
- Medical Lab Technologist33
- Technologist32
- Laboratory Technologist29
- Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist27
- Specialty Laboratory Technologist27
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist II27
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist26
- Lead Medical Technologist26
- Medical Laboratory Specialist25
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 2,577 | $60,320 |
| FY2024 | 2,606 | $62,400 |
| FY2025 | 2,799 | $66,560 |
| FY2026 | 1,778 | $70,574 |
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).