Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 29-2011 · common titles: Medical Technologist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Laboratory Scientist II
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for medical and clinical laboratory technologists is $70,533 in FY2026 so far, across 1,653 certified filings. The middle half earn $62,400 – $79,893, and pay is up 11% since FY2024.
Median
$70,533
FY2026 so far
Filings
1,653
0.4% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$95,231+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+11%
$63,294 → $70,533
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 170 | $83,200 |
| Florida | 147 | $73,154 |
| California | 115 | $105,373 |
| Texas | 110 | $66,560 |
| Illinois | 84 | $74,110 |
| Maryland | 69 | $68,640 |
| Kansas | 60 | $66,539 |
| Utah | 58 | $74,068 |
| Missouri | 53 | $63,941 |
| North Dakota | 52 | $68,048 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmic Healthcare, LLC | 74 | $62,400 |
| ARUP Laboratories | 55 | $74,235 |
| Comtrix Solutions, Inc. | 53 | $62,400 |
| Conexus MedStaff LLC | 50 | $58,240 |
| Management Health Systems, LLC | 46 | $58,656 |
| Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Inc. | 31 | $75,026 |
| Quest Diagnostics Incorporated | 24 | $80,475 |
| Sanford | 23 | $65,853 |
| Albany Medical Center | 23 | $72,800 |
| Mayo Clinic | 20 | $83,273 |
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Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for medical and clinical laboratory technologists?
The median is $70,533 across 1,653 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $62,400 to $79,893, and the top 10% earn $95,231 or more.
Which state pays H-1B medical and clinical laboratory technologists the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $105,373 (115 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B medical and clinical laboratory technologists?
Cosmic Healthcare, LLC, with 74 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $62,400.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.