Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 202 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
- Headquarters: Burlington
- Founded 1978
- New York Stock Exchange: LH
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 30% of its filings. After that come Medical Technologist and QA Engineer.
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 64% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings's jobs and locations has a median of $109,387.
- 7th among the largest filers in its industry. Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings's median ($115,877) is below Eli Lilly and Company and Zoetis.
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What Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings hires for
Bar: share of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 91% of filings (23 occupations in total).
Show all 5 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $134,763 | 60 |
| Medical Technologist | $66,872 | 43 |
| QA Engineer | $101,858 | 29 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $111,218 | 11 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $111,436 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 6% of filings
Mid-level · 31% of filings
Senior · 38% of filings
Expert · 26% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $52,707 | 11 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $93,610 | 62 |
| Senior · Level III | $120,765 | 75 |
| Expert · Level IV | $143,374 | 52 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings vs. industry peers
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company$152,450
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals$150,000
AbbVie$146,999
Eli Lilly and Company$135,960
Zoetis$121,919
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings$115,877
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 3254).
Where Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Durham, NC | $136,448 | 73 |
| Burlington, NC | $120,776 | 34 |
| Dallas, TX | $114,494 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $58,866 |
| 25th | $86,570 |
| 50th (median) | $115,877 |
| 75th | $139,214 |
| 90th | $158,683 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $111,483 | $103,446 | $122,015 | 48 |
| FY2021 | $117,188 | $111,527 | $127,000 | 56 |
| FY2022 | $130,000 | $115,000 | $142,098 | 79 |
| FY2023 | $120,000 | $97,850 | $140,000 | 73 |
| FY2024 | $127,427 | $110,000 | $142,510 | 77 |
| FY2025 | $117,832 | $86,695 | $144,728 | 123 |
| FY2026 | $109,491 | $82,816 | $135,179 | 79 |
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 Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technologist | $54,018 | $50.5k–$77.1k | 17 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings's filings list its industry as Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3254). Its main U.S. filing address is in Burlington, NC 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, Medical Technologist and QA Engineer and the main metro areas are Durham, NC, Burlington, NC and Dallas, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
- Founded
- 1978
- Headquarters
- Burlington
- Website
- labcorp.com
- Stock
- New York Stock Exchange: LH
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings filed 202 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 Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings's H-1B filings is $115,877; half of filings fall between $86,570 and $139,214. Bonus and stock are not included.