Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 40 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Cold Spring Harbor, NY
At a glance
- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory hires entry-level. 70% of its filings are Level I, 3.6 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 85% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $74,300, median prevailing wage $65,749.
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Percentiles from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory hires for
Bar: share of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's filings. Figure: median base salary.
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | $74,300 | 25 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 70% of filings
Mid-level · 28% of filings
Senior · 0% of filings
Expert · 3% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $74,300 | 28 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $75,000 | 11 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 1 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory files many roles at exactly $74,300. 20 of 40 filings (50%).
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $74,300 | 39 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $72,520 |
| 25th | $74,300 |
| 50th (median) | $74,300 |
| 75th | $78,000 |
| 90th | $87,619 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $54,700 | $54,700 | $58,379 | 36 |
| FY2021 | $61,000 | $56,400 | $65,000 | 21 |
| FY2022 | $63,000 | $60,750 | $74,473 | 28 |
| FY2023 | $73,830 | $66,150 | $88,649 | 30 |
| FY2024 | $72,904 | $71,400 | $78,000 | 27 |
| FY2025 | $74,300 | $72,910 | $74,475 | 20 |
| FY2026 | $74,300 | $74,300 | $78,000 | 20 |
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 Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $74,300 | $74.3k–$74.3k | 22 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory'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 Cold Spring Harbor, NY 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, Molecular and Cellular Biologist and Research Manager (Natural Sciences) and the main metro areas are New York, NY and Kiryas Joel, NY. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory filed 40 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 Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's H-1B filings is $74,300; half of filings fall between $74,300 and $78,000. Bonus and stock are not included.