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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory — H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data

160 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

Cold Spring Harbor, NYActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Cold Spring Harbor LaboratorySee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
160 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
20
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$70,000
typical $60,000–$75,816
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
4%
change-of-employer filings
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4 items a DOL auditor would ask Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory about

Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's own public LCA filings (FY2024–FY2026) — the same records an investigator pulls first.

3 need attention1 to watch2 clear
Needs attention
55% 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.
Needs attention
13 certified LCAs (13 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-12. Employing an H-1B worker past the LCA end date without a new certified LCA is a strict-liability violation — the replacement LCA must be certified before the I-129 extension is filed.

Auditor asksWhich workers are on each expiring LCA, and is a superseding LCA already certified?
In your PAFSuperseding LCA, updated PAF entry and new posting notice for every position that continues.
Needs attention
40% of LCAs denied or withdrawn (FY2024–FY2026)

Withdrawn or denied LCAs are normal in isolation; a high share suggests workers were moved between filings and the paper trail needs checking.

Auditor asksWere the workers on withdrawn LCAs re-covered by a valid certified LCA before continuing work?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.
Watch
5 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.
Clear
19% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 14% above the DOL prevailing wage across 67 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.
Clear
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 Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory?

Does Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is an active H-1B sponsor, with 160 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 20 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $70,000 (P25 $60,000, P75 $75,816). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $70,000, typical band $60,000–$75,816.
Transfers
4% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Cold Spring Harbor, NY, Woodbury, NY, Cold Spring, NY, Huntington, NY.
Position type
97.5% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Technician, Computational Science Analyst.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory has 160 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $70,000, with a typical P25–P75 band of $60,000–$75,816 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 4% of its filings; most sponsorship is for new or continuing employment.

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

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory filed 20 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Cold Spring Harbor, NY, Woodbury, NY, Cold Spring, NY, Huntington, NY.
Sponsorship data

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $70,000, typically $60,000–$75,816 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 4% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 2 states and 5 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Technician, Computational Science Analyst.
  • Filed 20 certified LCAs in FY2026, 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

$44,741
$190,000
P25$60,000
Median$70,000
P75$75,816

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
55%
Level II
30%
Level III
9%
Level IV
6%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 15% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
32
FY2022
28
FY2023
33
FY2024
27
FY2025
20
FY2026
20
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY20213201951
FY20222802856
FY20233303063
FY20242711442
FY20252002141
FY2026200929

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.

See a single year in detail:
FY2021 ›FY2022 ›FY2023 ›FY2024 ›FY2025 ›FY2026 ›

All LCA filings

178 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Associate Professor
I-200-26166-016863
$170,000/yrIVCold Spring Harbor, NYJun 15, 2026Certified
Computational Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26153-973647
$78,000/yrICold Spring Harbor, NYJun 02, 2026Certified
Computational Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26152-968341
$78,000/yrICold Spring Harbor, NYJun 01, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26114-833012
$74,300/yrICold Spring Harbor, NYApr 24, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26113-828559
$74,300/yrICold Spring Harbor, NYApr 23, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26112-823469
$74,300/yrICold Spring Harbor, NYApr 22, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26111-818456
$74,300/yrICold Spring Harbor, NYApr 21, 2026Certified
CSHL Fellow
I-200-26110-813459
$90,000/yrIICold Spring Harbor, NYApr 20, 2026Certified
Assistant Director, Research Operations
I-200-26071-699728
$93,400/yrIICold Spring Harbor, NYMar 12, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26071-699330
$74,300/yrICold Spring Harbor, NYMar 12, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26044-640873
$74,300/yrICold Spring Harbor, NYFeb 13, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26020-573142
$74,300/yrICold Spring Harbor, NYJan 20, 2026Certified
Computational Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26015-563475
$78,000/yrICold Spring Harbor, NYJan 15, 2026Certified
Computational Science Developer, iPlant
I-200-26015-563751
$82,867/yrIICold Spring Harbor, NYJan 15, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26014-559638
$74,300/yrICold Spring Harbor, NYJan 14, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26012-552954
$74,300/yrICold Spring Harbor, NYJan 12, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-25349-483376
$74,300/yrICold Spring Harbor, NYDec 15, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-25324-426062
$74,300/yrICold Spring Harbor, NYNov 20, 2025Certified
Computational Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-25322-418795
$78,000/yrICold Spring Harbor, NYNov 18, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-25321-413858
$74,300/yrICold Spring Harbor, NYNov 17, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-25258-308889
$74,300/yrICold Spring Harbor, NYSep 15, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-25239-271292
$74,300/yrICold Spring Harbor, NYAug 27, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-25203-192416
$74,300/yrICold Spring Harbor, NYJul 22, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-25181-139885
$74,300/yrICold Spring Harbor, NYJun 30, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-25181-140695
$74,300/yrICold Spring Harbor, NYJun 30, 2025Certified

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 Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  52%Transfer (change of employer)  4%Continued employment  31%Amendments & other  14%
Majority new-employment filings — Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory primarily sponsors fresh H-1B cases.

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2021–FY2026 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

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

Most active filing months: Sep and Nov — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
97.5%
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

Postdoctoral Fellow
117 · $65,961
Research Technician
20 · $51,108
Computational Science Analyst
18 · $71,485
Computational Postdoctoral Fellow
17 · $71,398
Research Investigator
13 · $75,676

Top worksite locations

2 states · 5 cities

Cold Spring Harbor, NY
252
Woodbury, NY
24
Cold Spring, NY
2
Huntington, NY
2
La Jolla, CA
2
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