Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Data
In 2023, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center filed 83 H-1B applications for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and related occupations with a median offered wage of $151,549. That is 14.1% above the OEWS prevailing median for the same roles. These are DOL-certified wages committed to in Labor Condition Applications — not necessarily the number of visas approved by USCIS.
Filings by Occupation (2023)
"vs Market" compares this employer's certified median to the OEWS national median wage for the same occupation. A negative number means the certified H-1B wage trails the broader U.S. market for that role.
| Occupation | State | Filings | Median | Market (OEWS) | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | NY | 48 | $75,000 | $132,398 | -43.4% |
| Physicists | NY | 8 | $212,500 | $155,680 | +36.5% |
| Software Developers | NY | 7 | $172,500 | $166,616 | +3.5% |
| Biological Technicians | NY | 6 | $56,160 | $51,430 | +9.2% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | NY | 3 | $100,000 | $91,100 | +9.8% |
| Physicians, All Other | NY | 2 | $357,076 | $236,000 | +51.3% |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | NY | 1 | $150,000 | $100,730 | +48.9% |
| Data Scientists | NJ | 1 | $157,500 | $147,477 | +6.8% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | CA | 1 | $205,000 | $132,398 | +54.8% |
| Data Scientists | NY | 1 | $85,000 | $147,477 | -42.4% |
| Physicists | NJ | 1 | $220,000 | $155,680 | +41.3% |
| Epidemiologists | NY | 1 | $90,000 | $81,390 | +10.6% |
| Software Developers | NJ | 1 | $135,000 | $166,616 | -19% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | NJ | 1 | $130,000 | $126,353 | +2.9% |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | NY | 1 | $127,500 | $101,800 | +25.2% |
Other Top H-1B Filers for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Employers competing for the same talent — ranked by total H-1B filings for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists.
| Employer | Filings | Avg Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health, HHS | 53 | $94,147 |
| Washington University | 40 | $61,500 |
| University of Michigan | 40 | $57,300 |
| The University of Alabama at Birmingham | 38 | $60,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | 34 | $90,000 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center | 32 | $65,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | 32 | $65,092 |
| The Leland Stanford, Jr University | 32 | $75,000 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA Performance Data. LCA filings reflect employer certification commitments, not USCIS visa approvals.
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