H-1B Employer Profile
Charles River Laboratories H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Charles River Laboratories sponsors H-1B workers. Across 51 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $133,179. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
Charles River Laboratories filed 51 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 16 states between Oct 2024 and Feb 2026. The median offered base wage was $133,179.
- Median offered wage
- $133,179
- Certified filings
- 51
- Work locations
- 16 states
- Distinct roles
- 33
Most-filed roles at Charles River Laboratories
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Data Engineer | 6 | $157,484 |
| Research Scientist | 6 | $97,550 |
| Research Specialist | 4 | $83,221 |
| Bi And Data Analyst | 3 | $143,942 |
| Scientist | 2 | $102,879 |
| Director Data Engineering | 2 | $243,955 |
| Specialist | 2 | $187,816 |
| Data And Development Operations Engineer | 1 | $139,256 |
| Formulations Specialist | 1 | $76,003 |
| Data And Developer Operations Engineer | 1 | $157,115 |
| Director System Integration | 1 | $169,950 |
| Cloud Engineer | 1 | $125,826 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 13 | $84,448 |
| Level II — qualified | 15 | $105,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 1 | $187,460 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 17 | $165,000 |
Where Charles River Laboratories hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 8 | $83,427 |
| Massachusetts | 8 | $123,460 |
| Texas | 5 | $174,539 |
| Michigan | 5 | $95,000 |
| Georgia | 4 | $149,103 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | $100,870 |
| North Carolina | 3 | $125,826 |
| Illinois | 2 | $187,816 |
| South Carolina | 2 | $143,370 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $154,460 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Manager Key Accounts | Clarksburg, Maryland | $187,460 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Data Scientist | Stillwater, Oklahoma | $170,568 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Business Development Manager - Biologics | Princeton, New Jersey | $153,275 | II | Jan 2026 |
| SAP Functional Lead Finance | Frisco, Texas | $190,591 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Research Specialist 2 | Bethesda, Maryland | $84,448 | I | Jan 2026 |
| Research Specialist 2 | Bethesda, Maryland | $84,448 | I | Jan 2026 |
| Principal Specialist, SAP Analytics and Planning | Elgin, Illinois | $190,591 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Principal Specialist SAP Analytics | Westfield, Indiana | $185,297 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Sr. Integration Dev Ops Engineer | Gilbert, Arizona | $148,094 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Quality Assurance Specialist II | Rockville, Maryland | $82,405 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Research Scientist I | Mattawan, Michigan | $95,000 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Data Engineer | Frisco, Texas | $174,539 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Research Specialist 2 | Bethesda, Maryland | $81,994 | I | Sep 2025 |
| BI & Data Analyst | Leander, Texas | $143,942 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Principal Learning Technology Administrator | Charlotte, North Carolina | $134,734 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Sr. BI & Data Analyst | Chandler, Arizona | $158,517 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Associate Scientist | Mattawan, Michigan | $82,742 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Lead Technical Accountant/Manager | Wilmington, Massachusetts | $133,179 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Research Scientist I | Mattawan, Michigan | $95,000 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Research Scientist I | Cary, North Carolina | $105,473 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Research Scientist I | Mattawan, Michigan | $95,000 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Director Data Engineering | Ashland, Massachusetts | $212,385 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Research Scientist I | Horsham, Pennsylvania | $115,190 | I | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Data Engineer | Alpharetta, Georgia | $148,238 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Data Engineer | Alpharetta, Georgia | $174,760 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| BI and Data Analyst | Alpharetta, Georgia | $133,900 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Research Scientist 1 - Immunochemistry | Shrewsbury, Massachusetts | $105,000 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Scientist 2, Analytical | Wayne, Pennsylvania | $123,017 | II | May 2025 |
| Cloud Engineer | Huntersville, North Carolina | $125,826 | — | May 2025 |
| Associate Data Engineer | Ashland, Massachusetts | $113,740 | I | May 2025 |
| Formulations Specialist | Horsham, Pennsylvania | $76,003 | I | May 2025 |
| Research Scientist I | Reno, Nevada | $100,101 | I | May 2025 |
| Associate Scientist Process Evaluation | Wayne, Pennsylvania | $86,550 | I | May 2025 |
| Procurement Analyst | Houston, Texas | $94,000 | II | May 2025 |
| PK Associate | Mattawan, Michigan | $89,393 | I | Apr 2025 |
| Marketing Coordinator | Cambridge, Massachusetts | $60,008 | I | Apr 2025 |
| Accountant II Technical Accounting | San Jose, California | $85,000 | I | Apr 2025 |
| Lead InfoSec Analyst | Burlington, Massachusetts | $156,643 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Data Engineer | Canton, Georgia | $149,968 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Site Quality Head | Rockville, Maryland | $230,000 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Scientific Associate | Shrewsbury, Massachusetts | $76,378 | I | Jan 2025 |
| Research Specialist 2 | Bethesda, Maryland | $81,994 | I | Jan 2025 |
| Behavioral Research Support Specialist II | Bethesda, Maryland | $81,994 | II | Jan 2025 |
| Principal Data Engineer | Franklin, Tennessee | $165,000 | IV | Dec 2024 |
| Senior Data and Dev Ops Engineer | Robbinsville, New Jersey | $157,115 | IV | Dec 2024 |
| Associate Director System Integration | Charleston, South Carolina | $169,950 | — | Dec 2024 |
| Senior Director Data Engineering | Leander, Texas | $275,525 | IV | Oct 2024 |
| Lead InfoSec Engineer | Murfreesboro, Tennessee | $143,920 | IV | Oct 2024 |
| Data and Development Operations Engineer | Whitinsville, Massachusetts | $139,256 | IV | Oct 2024 |
| Principal Specialist, SAP Analytics and Planning | Elgin, Illinois | $185,040 | IV | Oct 2024 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Feb 2026.
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