1,094
Total Petitions
91%
Certified Rate
$86,765
Avg. Salary
1,094
Total Workers
Salary Range
Minimum
$31,000
Maximum
$715,104
Filing Trends by Year
| Year | Petitions | Certified | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 404 | 371 | $81,999 |
| FY2024 | 309 | 281 | $93,007 |
| FY2025 | 322 | 289 | $87,190 |
| FY2026 | 59 | 55 | $74,279 |
Top Job Titles
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Associate | 239 | $61,271 |
| Assistant Professor | 147 | $113,527 |
| Research Assistant Professor | 67 | $80,010 |
| Research Scientist | 59 | $66,871 |
| Research Instructor | 40 | $67,269 |
| Teaching Assistant Professor | 27 | $72,838 |
| Laboratory Research Technician | 19 | $42,805 |
| Senior Research Specialist | 18 | $50,872 |
| Research Associate | 14 | $63,089 |
| Research Specialist | 13 | $43,770 |
| Associate Professor | 13 | $150,189 |
| Senior Research Scientist | 12 | $87,276 |
| Post-Doctoral Associate | 12 | $61,033 |
| Visiting Assistant Professor | 11 | $84,150 |
| Post Doctoral Associate | 11 | $67,433 |
Recent LCA Petitions
| Job Title | Location | Salary | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory Manager | Pittsburgh, PA | $68,624 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Laboratory Research Technician II | Pittsburgh, PA | $39,273 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Laboratory Manager | Pittsburgh, PA | $68,624 | Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Senior Research Scientist | Pittsburgh, PA | $48 /Hour | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | Pittsburgh, PA | $62,232 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Scientist | Pittsburgh, PA | $55,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Clinical Research Assistant | Pittsburgh, PA | $38,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Laboratory Manager I | Pittsburgh, PA | $51,770 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Research Scientist | Pittsburgh, PA | $48 /Hour | Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Director of Strategic Initiatives | Pittsburgh, PA | $85,362 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | Pittsburgh, PA | $63,120 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Associate | Pittsburgh, PA | $65,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Professor of Radiology | Pittsburgh, PA | $58 /Hour | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Associate | Pittsburgh, PA | $65,000 | Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Laboratory Research Technician | Pittsburgh, PA | $48,750 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Pittsburgh, PA | $90,344 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Professor of Opthalmology | Monroeville, PA | $52 /Hour | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Professor of Opthalmology | Pittsburgh, PA | $52 /Hour | Certified | FY2026 |
| Applications Systems Analyst III | Pittsburgh, PA | $81,176 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Pittsburgh, PA | $151,516 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | Pittsburgh, PA | $72,500 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Financial Account Administrator | Pittsburgh, PA | $57,194 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | Pittsburgh, PA | $65,640 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Instructor | Pittsburgh, PA | $80,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | Pittsburgh, PA | $62,232 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Research Instructor | Pittsburgh, PA | $72,775 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | Pittsburgh, PA | $65,640 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | Pittsburgh, PA | $64,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Scientist | Pittsburgh, PA | $59,487 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | Pittsburgh, PA | $75,564 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Instructor | Pittsburgh, PA | $75,768 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | Pittsburgh, PA | $80,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Assistant Professor | Pittsburgh, PA | $80,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Scientist | Pittsburgh, PA | $61,800 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Clinical Research Coordinator III | Pittsburgh, PA | $60,674 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Research Specialist | Pittsburgh, PA | $53,313 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Instructor | Pittsburgh, PA | $67,983 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Assistant Professor | Pittsburgh, PA | $78,355 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Assistant Professor | Pittsburgh, PA | $64,624 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | Pittsburgh, PA | $67,824 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Laboratory Research Technician III | Pittsburgh, PA | $52,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | Pittsburgh, PA | $67,232 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Professor of Nephrology | Pittsburgh, PA | $52 /Hour | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Scientist | Pittsburgh, PA | $67,475 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Scientist | Pittsburgh, PA | $58,916 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Professor “ Hospitalist Medicine | Pittsburgh, PA | $57 /Hour | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | Pittsburgh, PA | $71,885 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Instructor | Pittsburgh, PA | $74,825 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Laboratory Research Technician II | Pittsburgh, PA | $37,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | Pittsburgh, PA | $62,652 | Certified | FY2026 |