CEPHEID
PERM salary data: 122 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026.
122
certified PERM positions
$140,408
Median pay
$124,064
25th pct
$159,792
75th pct
$177,106
90th pct
$110,024
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$139,868
Median prevailing wage
Sponsorship score: 74 / 100 — Steady sponsor
How consistently this employer sponsors foreign workers, from public DOL filings. Score = volume (40) + trend (20) + denial rate (20) + consistency (10) + H-1B-to-PERM conversion (10). Full formula →
272
H-1B LCA filings
122
PERM certifications
0.0%
PERM denial rate
4 of 4
Years filing
0.45
PERM per H-1B filing
Components: volume 21 · trend 14 · denial 20 · consistency 10 · conversion 9. FY24 → FY25 filings rising (+42%); FY26 is partial and not scored. Counts are filings, not people. Scores describe filing history only — they are not a prediction about any individual case.
$110,024$140,408 median$177,106
Quarterly median offered wage 2023-Q1 → 2026-Q2 · ▼ 1.7%
Top roles at CEPHEID
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 26 | $130,962 |
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 12 | $152,400 |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 4 | $150,943 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers 17-2031 | 4 | $165,144 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 3 | $122,261 |
| Supply Chain Managers 11-3071 | 2 | $165,550 |
| Project Management Specialists 13-1082 | 2 | $179,659 |
| Logistics Analysts 13-1081 | 2 | $140,674 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 2 | $146,189 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 2 | $203,930 |
Top worksite states
| State | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 120 | $140,408 |
| Washington | 2 | $157,972 |
What is this? Before sponsoring a worker for a green card, a U.S.
employer must obtain a certified PERM labor certification from the Department of Labor. These are the
offered wages on certified PERM applications — not verified salaries paid.
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