Charles River Laboratories
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 68 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Wilmington, MA
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 85% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $123,279, median prevailing wage $100,298.
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What Charles River Laboratories hires for
Bar: share of Charles River Laboratories's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 84% of filings (21 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | $95,000 | 21 |
| Data Scientist | $154,243 | 16 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Charles River Laboratories.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 25% of filings
Mid-level · 35% of filings
Senior · 5% of filings
Expert · 35% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $83,595 | 16 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $105,149 | 22 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | $156,879 | 22 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $81,994 |
| 25th | $93,496 |
| 50th (median) | $123,279 |
| 75th | $151,452 |
| 90th | $185,117 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $99,795 | $83,120 | $128,548 | 22 |
| FY2021 | $100,554 | $77,095 | $136,426 | 23 |
| FY2022 | $110,000 | $82,503 | $145,140 | 40 |
| FY2023 | $137,500 | $105,500 | $165,000 | 46 |
| FY2024 | $120,875 | $94,107 | $150,083 | 36 |
| FY2025 | $123,017 | $91,696 | $153,306 | 39 |
| FY2026 | $123,541 | $95,000 | $150,844 | 29 |
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.
Job titles at Charles River Laboratories
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Scientist | $100,101 | $95k–$102.8k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Charles River Laboratories
Charles River Laboratories's filings list its industry as Scientific Research and Development Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5417). Its main U.S. filing address is in Wilmington, MA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Medical Scientist, Data Scientist and IT Manager and the main metro areas are Washington, DC, Philadelphia, PA and Worcester, MA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Charles River Laboratories sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Charles River Laboratories filed 68 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 Charles River Laboratories pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Charles River Laboratories's H-1B filings is $123,279; half of filings fall between $93,496 and $151,452. Bonus and stock are not included.