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Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc

136 H-1B petitions, 97.8% certified, $136,331 median salary, FY2023–2026.

Hercules, CA NAICS: 334516

The verdict

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc filed 136 H-1B petitions, among the very largest U.S. sponsors - certified at 97.8% with a $136,331 median offered wage.

136
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
97.8%
DOL-certified
$136,331
median offered wage
Top 1%
of sponsors by volume

Based in Hercules, CA. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.

H-1B sponsorship profile: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc filed 136 Labor Condition Applications covering 136 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 97.8% (133 certified of 136 filed), a useful proxy for how cleanly their prevailing-wage attestations pass the Labor Department’s preliminary review before USCIS adjudication.

Compensation spread. Offered wages on Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $52,083 at the low end to $230,859 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $136,331. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Software Developer IV (5 petitions at $153,092 avg), followed by Product Manager III and IT Manager II. H-1B salaries reported on LCAs must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for the role and worksite, so the spread also tracks wage-level geography and seniority.

Geographic footprint. Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc is headquartered in Hercules, CA under NAICS code 334516, and places H-1B workers across 8 states, most heavily in CA, TX, MI. Combined, these signals give a granular view of how one employer uses the H-1B program, volume, approval cleanliness, wage posture, and where the jobs actually sit on the map.

Where Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc is #1,573 of 119,880 employers nationally and #267 of 22,893 employers headquartered in CA. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

97.8%

Avg. Salary

$136,331

Median Salary

$136,331

Total Workers

136

Compare with another sponsor

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$136,331 · 24% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
$178,734
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate97.8% · 1% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
98.4%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions136 · 100% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
30,573
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 4.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc

Minimum
$52,083
Maximum
$230,859
Average Salary
$136,331

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+4.5%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Experienced (Level III)

34.6% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

CONTRA COSTA, CA

41.9% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 54 petitions · 98.1% certified · $127,767 avg
FY2024 41 petitions · 97.6% certified · $148,060 avg
FY2025 39 petitions · 97.4% certified · $136,495 avg

FY2026 is partial data (through Q1). Chart shows completed fiscal years only.

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 54 53 $127,767
FY2024 41 40 $148,060
FY2025 39 38 $136,495
FY2026(partial) 2 2 $129,834

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Software Developer IV 5 $153,092
Product Manager III 5 $136,531
IT Manager II 5 $167,928
Software Developer III 4 $150,064
Engineer, Staff 4 $152,119
Data Analyst II 4 $105,471
Test Automation Lead 3 $154,530
Sr. Software Developer III 3 $148,858
Engineer, Sr. Staff 3 $163,551
BSA, Sr Staff 3 $129,115
BSA, Solution Architect 3 $138,145
Staff Instrument Verification Engineer 2 $132,163
Sr. Staff Electrical Engineer 2 $157,498
Sr. Scientist 2 $114,357
Research Associate II 2 $72,675

Geographic Distribution

Where Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc places H-1B workers across the United States

CA 82 petitions
TX 5 petitions
MI 5 petitions
WA 4 petitions
IN 1 petitions
MA 1 petitions
NC 1 petitions
FL 1 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Financial Analyst IV Hercules, CA $121,181 Certified FY2026
Product Manager III Greenwood, IN $138,486 Certified FY2026
Test Automation Lead San Ramon, CA $163,613 Certified FY2025
BSA, Solution Architect Mckinney, TX $129,300 Certified FY2025
Engineer, Sr Pleasanton, CA $117,900 Certified FY2025
Field Marketing Manager III Milpitas, CA $142,002 Certified FY2025
Data Analyst II Milpitas, CA $117,291 Certified FY2025
Data Analyst II Los Angeles, CA $96,678 Certified FY2025
Engineer, Sr. Staff Pleasanton, CA $175,656 Certified FY2025
Engineer II Pleasanton, CA $94,786 Certified FY2025
Research Associate II Pleasanton, CA $80,870 Certified FY2025
Engineer, Staff Hercules, CA $155,750 Certified FY2025
Production Chemist Woodinville, WA $77,970 Certified FY2025
Finance Analyst III Irvine, CA $115,981 Certified FY2025
Production Chemist Woodinville, WA $77,970 Withdrawn FY2025
Account Manager II Lowell, MA $86,382 Certified FY2025
BSA, Sr Staff Temecula, CA $140,546 Certified FY2025
Product Manager III Royal Oak, MI $132,350 Certified FY2025
Quality Engineer III Pleasanton, CA $133,910 Certified FY2025
Commodity Spec I Hercules, CA $111,826 Certified FY2025
IT Manager II Antioch, CA $153,100 Certified FY2025
Software Developer IV Novi, MI $129,300 Certified FY2025
R&D Manager Pleasanton, CA $185,910 Certified FY2025
Sr. Staff Business Systems Analyst Cary, NC $148,842 Certified FY2025
Engineer, Staff Hercules, CA $182,250 Certified FY2025
Engineer, Sr Staff Pleasanton, CA $175,656 Certified FY2025
GSC Lean/Operational Excellence Manager II Woodinville, WA $183,581 Certified FY2025
Sr. Staff Engineer Hercules, CA $166,878 Certified FY2025
Senior Engineer Hercules, CA $118,810 Certified FY2025
Senior Staff Business Systems Analyst Union, CA $130,200 /Week Certified FY2025
Engineer, Staff Ann Arbor, MI $140,275 Certified FY2025
IT Manager II San Ramon, CA $173,638 Certified FY2025
BSA, SR Staff Odessa, FL $133,328 Certified FY2025
Systems Administrator, Sr. Staff Brentwood, CA $186,678 Certified FY2025
Business Systems Analyst Santa Clarita, CA $124,800 Certified FY2025
BSA, Solution Architect Fort Worth, TX $136,136 Certified FY2025
Engineer, Senior Pleasanton, CA $118,697 Certified FY2025
BSA, Senior Staff Hercules, CA $156,555 Certified FY2025
BSA, Solution Architect Brentwood, CA $149,000 Certified FY2025
Scientist, Sr. Hercules, CA $128,939 Certified FY2025
Business Systems Analyst, Senior Staff Little Elm, TX $143,666 Certified FY2025
IT Manager II Hercules, CA $171,988 Certified FY2024
Software Developer IV Irvine, CA $149,000 Certified FY2024
Software Developer III Pleasanton, CA $139,589 Certified FY2024
Software Developer III Hercules, CA $139,589 Certified FY2024
Engineer, Staff Hercules, CA $130,200 Certified FY2024
Architect, Sr. Tracy, CA $141,502 Certified FY2024
Manufacturing Scientist III Richmond, CA $135,803 Certified FY2024
Software Quality Assurance III Ann Arbor, MI $107,678 Certified FY2024
Business Systems Analyst, Senior Hercules, CA $131,000 Certified FY2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc filed?

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc has filed 136 H-1B LCA petitions covering 136 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

What is the H-1B approval rate for Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc?

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc has a 97.8% certification rate, with 133 out of 136 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc?

The average H-1B salary at Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc is $136,331. Salaries range from $52,083 to $230,859.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc?

The top H-1B job titles at Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc include Software Developer IV, Product Manager III, IT Manager II. The most common position is Software Developer IV with 5 petitions at an average salary of $153,092.

Where is Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc located?

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc is headquartered in Hercules, CA. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 8 states, with the most positions in CA, TX, MI.

Is Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc H-1B dependent?

No, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc filed 54 petitions in FY2023 and 2 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $127,767 to $129,834.

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Data Sources

H-1B visa petition data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Labor Condition Application (LCA) disclosure files. Data covers fiscal years 2023 through 2026. Salary figures reflect amounts listed on LCA petitions, not actual compensation paid. Certification of an LCA does not guarantee visa approval.

Source: DOL Foreign Labor Performance Data

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA Disclosure Data (FY2023–FY2026)

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