Underwriters Laboratories
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 24 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Evanston, IL
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Percentiles from Underwriters Laboratories's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Underwriters Laboratories hires for
Bar: share of Underwriters Laboratories's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Materials Scientist | $106,500 | 18 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Underwriters Laboratories.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 13% of filings
Mid-level · 42% of filings
Senior · 21% of filings
Expert · 25% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $106,500 | 10 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 6 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Underwriters 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 | $106,500 | 11 |
| Houston, TX | $112,000 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $96,500 |
| 25th | $102,111 |
| 50th (median) | $106,500 |
| 75th | $114,229 |
| 90th | $120,351 |
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 Underwriters Laboratories
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Scientist | $106,995 | $102.1k–$114.9k | 13 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Underwriters Laboratories
Underwriters 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 Evanston, IL and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Materials Scientist, Data Scientist and Research Manager (Natural Sciences) and the main metro areas are Chicago, IL, Houston, TX and Baltimore, MD. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Underwriters Laboratories sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Underwriters Laboratories filed 24 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 Underwriters Laboratories pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Underwriters Laboratories's H-1B filings is $106,500; half of filings fall between $102,111 and $114,229. Bonus and stock are not included.