OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Academic Researcher Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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Academic Researcher insights Total filings 10 All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary $86,250 6 eligible salary records
Employer names 5 Distinct reported names
Typical salary range $70,803–$94,375 Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filing volume Median wage
0 1 2 3 3 FY 2016: 1 filings 16 FY 2018: 1 filings 18 FY 2021: 1 filings 21 FY 2024: 3 filings 24 FY 2025: 2 filings 25 FY 2026: 2 filings · through June 26* Fiscal year
FY 2026* 2 filings — median · n=0
Salary distribution Where reported yearly base wages concentrate
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $75k–$100k Most common wage band
$0 $125k $250k+
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All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
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All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Case outcomes Certification and withdrawal context
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 90.0% Certified LCAs
9 90.0%
1 10.0%
Leading employers Companies with the most matching filings
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Salary benchmarks Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $86,250 Median reported annual base wage
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details
Employer ↕ Job title ↕ Base salary ↕ Location ↕ Submit date ↕ Start date ↕ University Of California, Berkeley Associate Specialist (Academic Researcher) $42.3 per hour ↗ $42.3 per hour
I-200-26174-040671
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Berkeley, CA 06/23/2026 07/13/2026 Oakland University Academic Researcher $30.09 per hour ↗ $30.09 per hour
I-200-26046-642192
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Rochester, MI 02/15/2026 02/15/2026 University Of California, Berkeley Academic Researcher $161,600 /yr ↗ $161,600 /yr
I-200-25194-171100
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Berkeley, CA 07/13/2025 10/01/2025 Trustees Of Boston University Academic Researcher $67,737 /yr ↗ $67,737 /yr
I-200-25065-750681
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Boulder, CO 03/06/2025 06/21/2025 Trustees Of Boston University Senior Academic Researcher $92,500.08 /yr ↗ $92,500.08 /yr
I-200-24247-309383
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Boston, MA 09/03/2024 11/01/2024 Trustees Of Boston University Senior Academic Researcher $84,510 /yr ↗ $84,510 /yr
I-200-23143-046475
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Boston, MA 05/23/2023 09/01/2023 Trustees Of Boston University Academic Researcher $66,601 /yr ↗ $66,601 /yr
I-200-23311-484207
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Boulder, CO 11/07/2023 12/20/2023 Trustees Of Boston University Senior Academic Researcher $80,000 /yr ↗ $80,000 /yr
I-200-21194-458523
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Boston, MA 07/13/2021 08/15/2021 Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services Inc. Academic Researcher $32.78 per hour ↗ $32.78 per hour
I-200-18194-954165
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
La Crosse, WI 07/17/2018 10/01/2018 Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians At Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Ce Academic Researcher $95,000 /yr ↗ $95,000 /yr
I-200-16069-219117
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Boston, MA 03/11/2016 04/01/2016
These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.