Data through FY2026 Q3 (Jun 30, 2026)
Laboratory Research Specialist
Occupation profile for Laboratory Research Specialist covers 15 filings across the reporting window. FY2026 certified median offer: $64,640.
- FY2026 certified median
- $64,640
- Total filings
- 15
- FY2026 25th–75th percentile
- $61,825–$75,450
- Top employer
- University of Maryland Baltimore
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 7 | $58,250 | $53,750 | $62,375 |
| FY2025 | 4 | $56,658 | $53,329 | $59,986 |
| FY2026 (Q1–Q3) | 4 | $64,640 | $61,825 | $75,450 |
FY2026 is partial (*). Its filing totals are not comparable to a full fiscal year.
Median offer by fiscal year
Top employers
- University of Maryland Baltimore9 filings
- Indiana University3 filings
- Indiana University Indianapolis1 filings
- Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis1 filings
- Virginia Commonwealth University1 filings
Top cities
- Baltimore9 filings
- Bloomington3 filings
- Indianapolis2 filings
- Richmond1 filings
Filings by employer and title
Prevailing wages by area and occupation
The OFLC wage year runs from July through June. Worksites use the area of the most frequently reported county with a matching wage area for their city.
| Wage year | Area | SOC | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MDArea 12580 | 19-4021 | $40,435 | $48,027 | $55,619 | $63,211 |
| 2026-27 | Bloomington, INArea 14020 | 19-4021 | $49,213 | $59,550 | $69,909 | $80,246 |
| 2026-27 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, INArea 26900 | 19-1029 | $73,632 | $96,678 | $119,746 | $142,792 |
| 2026-27 | Richmond, VAArea 40060 | 19-1042 | $73,133 | $100,402 | $127,650 | $154,918 |