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AbbVie Bioresearch Center — H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data

48 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2025.

North Chicago, ILActive FY2021–FY2025Transfer-FriendlyFull-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2025 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
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Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
48 certified LCAs
FY2025 filings
1
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$98,000
typical $80,000–$115,000
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
29%
change-of-employer filings
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3 items a DOL auditor would ask AbbVie Bioresearch Center about

Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from AbbVie Bioresearch Center's own public LCA filings (FY2023–FY2025) — the same records an investigator pulls first.

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4 worksites across 2 states

Each worksite needs its own 10-business-day LCA notice and a PAF record of that posting; a move to a new area of intended employment needs a new LCA before the worker starts there.

Auditor asksWhere is the posting record for each worksite, and were short-term placements tracked against the 30/60-day limits?
In your PAFPosting notices (or electronic-notice records) per worksite; new-worksite LCAs; placement log.
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29% of positions are amendments or material changes

Frequent amendments usually mean worksite or role changes; each one must be covered by a new LCA before the change takes effect.

Auditor asksFor each amendment: what changed, on what date, and was the new LCA certified before that date?
In your PAFAmended LCAs with dates aligned to the actual change; updated PAF entries.
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18% of LCAs denied or withdrawn (FY2023–FY2025)

Withdrawn or denied LCAs are normal in isolation; a high share suggests workers were moved between filings and the paper trail needs checking.

Auditor asksWere the workers on withdrawn LCAs re-covered by a valid certified LCA before continuing work?
In your PAFWithdrawal acknowledgements; superseding LCAs; PAF entries showing the transition.
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6% of certified LCAs are at Wage Level I

Level I is the entry-level prevailing-wage tier and the band DOL's Project Firewall reviews first for misclassification (senior duties filed at an entry-level wage). The national share is 17%.

Auditor asksHow was Level I justified for each role — required education, experience and the actual duties performed?
In your PAFPrevailing-wage determination and wage-level worksheet for every Level I LCA.
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22% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 16% above the DOL prevailing wage across 9 recent certified LCAs. Paying at the floor is lawful, but it invites the question of whether the wage level itself is right.

Auditor asksShow the actual wage paid (payroll) matches or exceeds the LCA wage for every worker, including benched time.
In your PAFActual-wage memorandum and pay records per LCA; wage-level rationale where the offered wage equals the PW.
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Not H-1B dependent (per LCA attestation)

No additional recruitment or non-displacement attestations apply.

Auditor asksDoes the current H-1B headcount still fall under the dependency threshold?
In your PAFHeadcount snapshot supporting the non-dependent attestation at each filing.
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Public DOL disclosure data can lag actual filings by a quarter. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

For job seekers

Considering a job at AbbVie Bioresearch Center?

Does AbbVie Bioresearch Center sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — AbbVie Bioresearch Center sponsors H-1B workers, with 48 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2025), including 1 in FY2025. The median certified salary is $98,000 (P25 $80,000, P75 $115,000). With a 29% transfer share, this employer actively accepts H-1B transfers. 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $98,000, typical band $80,000–$115,000.
Transfers
29% of filings are transfers — this employer has an established H-1B transfer track record.
Typical locations
Worcester, MA, WORCESTER, MA, CAMBRIDGE, MA, Boston, MA.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Senior Validation Engineer - Biologics, Associate Scientist, Pharmacy Ii, Principal Scientist I, Preformulation.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. AbbVie Bioresearch Center has 48 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2025).

The median sponsored salary is $98,000, with a typical P25–P75 band of $80,000–$115,000 across certified LCAs.

Yes — 29% of its LCA filings are change-of-employer (transfer) cases, indicating an active transfer pipeline.

No — the employer attests it is not H-1B dependent on its LCA filings.

AbbVie Bioresearch Center filed 1 certified LCAs in FY2025, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Worcester, MA, WORCESTER, MA, CAMBRIDGE, MA, Boston, MA.
Sponsorship data

AbbVie Bioresearch Center H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

AbbVie Bioresearch Center H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2025).

  • Median certified salary is $98,000, typically $80,000–$115,000 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 29% — workers actively transfer to this employer.
  • Worksite footprint spans 2 states and 4 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Senior Validation Engineer - Biologics, Associate Scientist, Pharmacy Ii, Principal Scientist I, Preformulation.
  • Filed 1 certified LCAs in FY2025, the most recent disclosure year.

Certified LCAs are a prerequisite to H-1B petitions, not visa approvals; one LCA can cover multiple workers. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

Salary Distribution

$70,000
$149,000
P25$80,000
Median$98,000
P75$115,000

The shaded band is the middle half of certified salaries (P25–P75); the bar spans the lowest to highest certified salary.

100% of certified filings at or above the DOL prevailing wage.

Wage Level Distribution

Level I
6%
Level II
62%
Level III
24%
Level IV
8%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 32% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
25
FY2022
14
FY2023
6
FY2024
2
FY2025
1
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021250126
FY2022140014
FY20236017
FY20242002
FY20251012

Case dispositions from the U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure files. Withdrawn are LCAs that were certified and later withdrawn by the employer; they still count toward Total.

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FY2021 ›FY2022 ›FY2023 ›FY2024 ›FY2025 ›

All LCA filings

38 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Sr. Scientist I, Purification Process Development
I-200-25133-968969
$134,437/yrIIIWorcester, MAMay 13, 2025Certified
Associate Scientist II, Next Generation Sequencing
I-200-24138-008003
$82,000/yrIWorcester, MAMay 17, 2024Certified
Scientist I
I-200-23270-387392
$100,000/yrIIWorcester, MASep 27, 2023Certified
Logistics Coordinator
I-200-23241-305283
$90,000/yrIIWorcester, MAAug 29, 2023Certified
Associate, Scientist Ii
I-200-23219-242842
$100,000/yrIIWorcester, MAAug 07, 2023Certified, withdrawn
Senior Scientist I, Preformulation
I-200-23219-242721
$122,000/yrIIIWorcester, MAAug 07, 2023Certified
Associate Scientist Ii, Antibody Production
I-200-23215-237208
$73,000/yrIWorcester, MAAug 03, 2023Certified
Sr. Scientist I, Biologics In Vitro Discovery
I-200-23214-233358
$115,000/yrIIIWorcester, MAAug 02, 2023Certified
Associate Scientist, Pharmacy Ii
I-200-22341-627491
$88,000/yrIICambridge, MADec 07, 2022Certified
Senior Scientist I, Cellular And Molecular Fibrosis
I-200-22244-450346
$130,000/yrIIDanbury, CTSep 01, 2022Certified
Associate Scientist II, Multi-Specific Biologics Platform
I-200-22153-235513
$75,000/yrIIWorcester, MAJun 02, 2022Certified
SCIENTIST I, Immunology Discovery
I-200-22146-214389
$75,000/yrIIWorcester, MAMay 26, 2022Certified
Associate Scientist II, Analytical Development
I-200-22103-065704
$72,987/yrIIWorcester, MAApr 13, 2022Certified
Senior Scientist I, Protein Analytical Characterization
I-200-22103-065679
$90,000/yrIIWorcester, MAApr 13, 2022Certified
Associate Scientist II, Manufacturing Science & Technology
I-200-22103-065686
$73,000/yrIIWorcester, MAApr 13, 2022Certified
Associate Engineer Ii, Genomics Data
I-200-22103-066268
$78,500/yrIICambridge, MAApr 13, 2022Certified
Senior Scientist I, Purification Development
I-200-22103-066373
$90,000/yrIIWorcester, MAApr 13, 2022Certified
Senior Scientist I, Immunology
I-200-22103-066276
$80,000/yrIICambridge, MAApr 13, 2022Certified
Senior Scientist II, Autoimmunity
I-200-22052-917397
$115,000/yrIIICambridge, MAFeb 21, 2022Certified
Senior Scientist I, Systems Immunology
I-200-22028-860688
$100,000/yrIIIBoston, MAJan 28, 2022Certified
Qa Validation Specialist I
I-200-22024-848668
$98,000/yrIIWorcester, MAJan 24, 2022Certified
Associate Scientist Qca Validation
I-200-21265-600298
$76,000/yrIIWorcester, MASep 22, 2021Certified
Senior Validation Engineer - Biologics
I-200-21258-585172
$111,000/yrIIWorcester, MASep 15, 2021Certified
Process Engineer
I-200-21235-538852
$82,000/yrIIWorcester, MAAug 23, 2021Certified
Senior Scientist I
I-200-21207-483682
$100,000/yrIIIBoston, MAJul 26, 2021Certified

One row per LCA case (its latest version), from U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure data. Salaries are the offered wage, converted to a yearly figure. Certified LCAs are not visa approvals.

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Sponsorship insights

How AbbVie Bioresearch Center sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  37%Transfer (change of employer)  29%Continued employment  4%Amendments & other  29%
High transfer share (29%) — H-1B workers actively change employers to join AbbVie Bioresearch Center.

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2021–FY2025 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Most active filing months: Feb and Apr — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
100%
At/Above Prevailing Wage
100%

Attestations from the employer's own LCA filings (Form ETA-9035), as disclosed by the U.S. DOL.

Roles & geography

Top sponsored roles & worksites

Top job titles

Senior Validation Engineer - Biolo
3 · $113,667
Associate Scientist, Pharmacy Ii
2 · $88,000
Principal Scientist I, Preformulat
2 · $149,000
Product Supervisor- Internal Manuf
2 · $80,000
Scientist Ii
2 · $103,000

Top worksite locations

2 states · 4 cities

Worcester, MA
28
WORCESTER, MA
14
CAMBRIDGE, MA
4
Boston, MA
2
Cambridge, MA
2
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