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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

152 H-1B petitions, 98% certified, $75,730 median salary, FY2023–2026.

Cold Spring Harbor, NY NAICS: 541715

The verdict

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory filed 152 H-1B petitions, among the very largest U.S. sponsors - certified at 98% with a $75,730 median offered wage.

152
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
98%
DOL-certified
$75,730
median offered wage
Top 1%
of sponsors by volume

Based in Cold Spring Harbor, NY. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.

H-1B sponsorship profile: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory filed 152 Labor Condition Applications covering 152 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 98% (149 certified of 152 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 Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s H-1B petitions range from $44,741 at the low end to $190,000 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $75,730. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Postdoctoral Fellow (69 petitions at $67,810 avg), followed by Computational Postdoctoral Fellow and Computational Science Analyst. 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. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is headquartered in Cold Spring Harbor, NY under NAICS code 541715, and places H-1B workers across 1 state, most heavily in NY. 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 Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is #1,392 of 119,880 employers nationally and #128 of 14,719 employers headquartered in NY. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

98%

Avg. Salary

$75,730

Median Salary

$75,730

Total Workers

152

Compare with another sponsor

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$75,730 · 35% lower than Mphasis Corporation
This sponsor
Peer
$116,239
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate98.0% · 2% lower than Mphasis Corporation
This sponsor
Peer
99.8%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions152 · 97% lower than Mphasis Corporation
This sponsor
Peer
5,406
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 10.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Minimum
$44,741
Maximum
$190,000
Average Salary
$75,730

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+22.7%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Entry (Level I)

61.2% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

98.7%

Primary Worksite County

NASSAU, NY

92.8% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 63 petitions · 52.4% certified · $72,066 avg
FY2024 42 petitions · 64.3% certified · $3,427,724 avg
FY2025 41 petitions · 48.8% certified · $75,240 avg

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

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 63 33 $72,066
FY2024 42 27 $3,427,724
FY2025 41 20 $75,240
FY2026(partial) 6 4 $75,640

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Postdoctoral Fellow 69 $67,810
Computational Postdoctoral Fellow 13 $70,647
Computational Science Analyst 8 $78,351
Content Specialist 7 $72,903
Research Investigator 6 $79,504
Computational Science Developer 5 $28,171,390
Research Technician 4 $50,428
Assistant Professor 4 $140,000
Scientific Project Manager 3 $74,845
Research Assistant Professor 3 $100,000
Clinical Fellow 3 $81,396
Research Scientist 2 $76,305
Research Assistant 2 $44,741
Professor 2 $190,000
Manager, Bioinformatics Core Facility 2 $102,600

Geographic Distribution

Where Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory places H-1B workers across the United States

NY 100 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Postdoctoral Fellow Cold Spring Harbor, NY $77,126 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Postdoctoral Fellow Cold Spring Harbor, NY $74,300 Certified FY2026
Scientific Project Manager Cold Spring Harbor, NY $75,816 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Postdoctoral Fellow Cold Spring Harbor, NY $74,300 Certified FY2026
Computational Postdoctoral Fellow Cold Spring Harbor, NY $78,000 Certified FY2026
Postdoctoral Fellow Cold Spring Harbor, NY $74,300 Certified FY2026
Postdoctoral Fellow Cold Spring Harbor, NY $74,300 Certified FY2025
Postdoctoral Fellow Cold Spring Harbor, NY $74,300 Certified FY2025
Content Specialist Woodbury, NY $73,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Manager, Bioinformatics Core Facility Cold Spring Harbor, NY $102,600 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Postdoctoral Fellow Cold Spring Harbor, NY $70,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Postdoctoral Fellow Cold Spring Harbor, NY $74,300 Certified FY2025
Postdoctoral Fellow Cold Spring Harbor, NY $74,300 Certified FY2025
Postdoctoral Fellow Cold Spring Harbor, NY $74,300 Certified FY2025
Computational Science Developer Cold Spring Harbor, NY $64,350 Certified FY2025
Postdoctoral Fellow Cold Spring Harbor, NY $74,300 Certified FY2025
Postdoctoral Fellow Cold Spring Harbor, NY $72,800 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Postdoctoral Fellow Cold Spring Harbor, NY $63,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Postdoctoral Fellow Cold Spring Harbor, NY $72,800 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Research Investigator Cold Spring Harbor, NY $80,163 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Postdoctoral Fellow Cold Spring Harbor, NY $74,300 Certified FY2025
Clinical Fellow Cold Spring Harbor, NY $75,000 Certified FY2025
Research Scientist Cold Spring Harbor, NY $87,610 Certified FY2025
Postdoctoral Fellow Cold Spring Harbor, NY $74,300 Certified FY2025
Postdoctoral Fellow Cold Spring Harbor, NY $70,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Clinical Fellow Cold Spring Harbor, NY $84,594 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Computational Postdoctoral Fellow Cold Spring Harbor, NY $66,080 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Postdoctoral Fellow Cold Spring Harbor, NY $72,800 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Chemistry Data Analyst Cold Spring Harbor, NY $80,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Senior Content Specialist Cold Spring Harbor, NY $72,946 Certified FY2025
Postdoctoral Fellow Cold Spring Harbor, NY $70,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Research Assistant Professor Cold Spring Harbor, NY $100,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Content Manager bioRxiv and medRxiv Woodbury, NY $96,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Postdoctoral Fellow Cold Spring Harbor, NY $77,126 Certified FY2025
Research Technician Cold Spring Harbor, NY $49,712 Certified FY2025
Research Investigator Cold Spring Harbor, NY $82,700 Certified FY2025
Senior Fellow Cold Spring Harbor, NY $87,700 Certified FY2025
Content Specialist Woodbury, NY $73,000 Certified FY2025
Postdoctoral Fellow Cold Spring Harbor, NY $70,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Computational Science Analyst Cold Spring Harbor, NY $75,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Biostatistician Cold Spring Harbor, NY $75,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Computational Science Analyst Cold Spring Harbor, NY $65,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Computational Science Analyst Cold Spring Harbor, NY $78,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Research Associate Cold Spring Harbor, NY $64,200 Certified FY2025
Computational Science Analyst Cold Spring Harbor, NY $70,000 Certified FY2025
Computational Postdoctoral Fellow Cold Spring Harbor, NY $76,440 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Postdoctoral Fellow Cold Spring Harbor, NY $72,800 Certified FY2025
Computational Science Developer Cold Spring Harbor, NY $58,500 Certified - Withdrawn FY2024
Postdoctoral Fellow Cold Spring Harbor, NY $77,126 Certified FY2024
Postdoctoral Fellow Cold Spring Harbor, NY $77,126 Certified FY2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory filed?

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory has filed 152 H-1B LCA petitions covering 152 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

What is the H-1B approval rate for Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory?

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory has a 98% certification rate, with 149 out of 152 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory?

The average H-1B salary at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is $75,730. Salaries range from $44,741 to $190,000.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory?

The top H-1B job titles at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory include Postdoctoral Fellow, Computational Postdoctoral Fellow, Computational Science Analyst. The most common position is Postdoctoral Fellow with 69 petitions at an average salary of $67,810.

Where is Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory located?

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is headquartered in Cold Spring Harbor, NY.

Is Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory H-1B dependent?

No, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory filed 63 petitions in FY2023 and 6 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $72,066 to $75,640.

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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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