Abbott Laboratories
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 155 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Chicago, IL
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 30% of its filings. After that come Industrial Engineer and Data Scientist.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 79% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $125,000, median prevailing wage $112,258.
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Percentiles from Abbott Laboratories's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Abbott Laboratories hires for
Bar: share of Abbott Laboratories's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 75% of filings (29 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $135,000 | 47 |
| Industrial Engineer | $105,000 | 15 |
| Data Scientist | $100,000 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Abbott Laboratories.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 11% of filings
Mid-level · 35% of filings
Senior · 29% of filings
Expert · 25% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $85,363 | 17 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $112,500 | 54 |
| Senior · Level III | $129,000 | 45 |
| Expert · Level IV | $145,200 | 39 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Abbott Laboratories files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $125,377 | 94 |
| Dallas, TX | $120,000 | 19 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $85,754 |
| 25th | $104,500 |
| 50th (median) | $125,000 |
| 75th | $145,000 |
| 90th | $161,381 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $101,000 | $90,500 | $120,237 | 63 |
| FY2021 | $105,000 | $87,500 | $120,000 | 91 |
| FY2022 | $110,000 | $95,000 | $132,250 | 104 |
| FY2023 | $112,500 | $95,000 | $128,500 | 68 |
| FY2024 | $120,000 | $97,250 | $135,000 | 86 |
| FY2025 | $119,000 | $100,000 | $138,639 | 83 |
| FY2026 | $135,000 | $108,094 | $149,524 | 72 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
About Abbott Laboratories
Abbott Laboratories's filings list its industry as Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3254). Its main U.S. filing address is in Chicago, IL and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Industrial Engineer and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX and Minneapolis, MN. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Abbott Laboratories sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Abbott Laboratories filed 155 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Abbott Laboratories pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Abbott Laboratories's H-1B filings is $125,000; half of filings fall between $104,500 and $145,000. Bonus and stock are not included.