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Ai Researcher

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Ai Researcher insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings123All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$200,000103 eligible salary records
Employer names69Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$148,100–$233,547Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
017345168FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 6 filings20FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2024: 18 filings24FY 2025: 25 filings25FY 2026: 61 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*61 filings$212,659 median · n=55

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$250k+Most common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 103 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Ai Researcher64
$200,000 median · n=57 eligible
Senior Ai Researcher10
$200,000 median · n=7 eligible
Staff Ai Researcher6
$228,547 median · n=6 eligible
Applied Ai Researcher4
$210,000 median · n=3 eligible
Lead Data Scientist And Ai Researcher4
$114,000 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Ai Researcher4
$203,141 median · n=4 eligible
Ai Researcher, Senior3
$167,149 median · n=3 eligible
Applied Ai Researcher, Technology Innovation3
$133,099 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
San Francisco, CA34
$225,000 median · n=29 eligible
New York, NY11
$242,500 median · n=8 eligible
Palo Alto, CA7
$288,893 median · n=6 eligible
Cambridge, MA6
$133,183 median · n=4 eligible
San Jose, CA6
$207,700 median · n=5 eligible
Santa Clara, CA6
$174,641 median · n=6 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA5
$190,000 median · n=3 eligible
Honolulu, HI4
$114,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
87.0%Certified LCAs
Certified107 87.0%
Certified - Withdrawn9 7.3%
Withdrawn5 4.1%
Denied2 1.6%

Denominator: all 123 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.14
$190,350 median · n=14 eligible
Sony Electronics Inc.7
$181,900 median · n=3 eligible
Aledade, Inc.5
$225,000 median · n=5 eligible
Tavus Inc.5
$225,000 median · n=2 eligible
Together Computer, Inc.5
$210,257 median · n=4 eligible
Workato Inc.4
$360,000 median · n=3 eligible
Ericsson Inc.3
$110,180 median · n=3 eligible
Fl2024-008, Inc.3
$340,000 median · n=3 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$200,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$110,180
25th percentile$148,100
Median (50th)$200,000
75th percentile$233,547
90th percentile$312,000

n=103 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

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

Salary filing history

123 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Dolby Laboratories, Inc.Senior Foundational Audio Ai Researcher

Filing details

$106,766 /yr

I-200-26170-032728
Reported wage: $106,766–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $106,766
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Atlanta, GA06/18/202610/01/2026
Aledade, Inc.Staff Ai Researcher

Filing details

$246,100 /yr

I-200-26166-014941
Reported wage: $246,100 / year
Annualized: $246,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-12-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA06/15/202612/15/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Ai Researcher

Filing details

$250,200 /yr

I-200-26162-007011
Reported wage: $250,200–$373,700 / year
Annualized: $250,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA06/11/202607/01/2026
John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA)Ai Researcher, Asset Management

Filing details

$108,150 /yr

I-200-26148-958403
Reported wage: $108,150 / year
Annualized: $108,150
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA05/28/202610/01/2026
Tavus Inc.Ai Researcher

Filing details

$225,000 /yr

I-200-26105-799329
Reported wage: $225,000–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $225,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA04/15/202610/01/2026
Balyasny Asset Management, L.P.Ai Researcher

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-26148-955372
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA05/27/202610/01/2026
Dolby Laboratories, Inc.Senior Foundational Audio Ai Researcher

Filing details

$106,766 /yr

I-200-26140-930743
Reported wage: $106,766–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $106,766
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Atlanta, GA05/20/202610/01/2026
Vatic Labs Operations, LLCAi Researcher

Filing details

$265,000 /yr

I-200-26138-924464
Reported wage: $265,000 / year
Annualized: $265,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY05/18/202610/01/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Principal Ai Researcher

Filing details

$207,282 /yr

I-200-26135-914226
Reported wage: $207,282–$254,100 / year
Annualized: $207,282
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-10-15
Worker positions: 25

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA05/15/202610/16/2026
Playerzero, IncAi Researcher

Filing details

$300,000 /yr

I-200-26135-918161
Reported wage: $300,000 / year
Annualized: $300,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-05-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA05/15/202605/15/2026
Workco International LLCAi Researcher

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26134-910314
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA05/14/202610/01/2026
Tavus Inc.Ai Researcher

Filing details

$225,000 /yr

I-200-26133-905786
Reported wage: $225,000–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $225,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA05/13/202610/01/2026
Together Computer, Inc.Senior Ai Researcher

Filing details

$209,082 /yr

I-200-26134-908291
Reported wage: $209,082–$265,000 / year
Annualized: $209,082
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA05/13/202610/01/2026
Together Computer, Inc.Senior Ai Researcher

Filing details

$209,082 /yr

I-200-26134-908417
Reported wage: $209,082–$275,000 / year
Annualized: $209,082
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA05/13/202610/01/2026
Traversal, Inc.Ai Researcher

Filing details

$250,000 /yr

I-200-26131-893442
Reported wage: $250,000 / year
Annualized: $250,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY05/11/202610/01/2026
Avm, L.P.Ai Researcher

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26131-893449
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boca Raton, FL05/11/202610/01/2026
Traversal, Inc.Ai Researcher

Filing details

$235,000 /yr

I-200-26131-893495
Reported wage: $235,000 / year
Annualized: $235,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY05/11/202610/01/2026
Anthropic, PbcMember Of Technical Staff (Applied Ai Researcher)

Filing details

$209,082 /yr

I-200-26128-885486
Reported wage: $209,082–$350,000 / year
Annualized: $209,082
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA05/08/202610/01/2026
Reality Defender, Inc.Ai Researcher - Red Team Specialist

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-26128-887369
Reported wage: $120,000–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY05/08/202610/01/2026
K Health IncSenior Ai Researcher

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-26127-880644
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY05/07/202610/01/2026
Distyl Ai, Inc.Applied Ai Researcher

Filing details

$225,000 /yr

I-200-26127-884367
Reported wage: $225,000 / year
Annualized: $225,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA05/07/202610/01/2026
Together Computer, Inc.Senior Ai Researcher

Filing details

$209,082 /yr

I-200-26134-908324
Reported wage: $209,082–$275,000 / year
Annualized: $209,082
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA05/13/202610/01/2026
Testgram IncAi Researcher

Filing details

$300,000 /yr

I-200-26132-900209
Reported wage: $300,000 / year
Annualized: $300,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-05-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA05/12/202605/15/2026
Distyl Ai, Inc.Applied Ai Researcher

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-26121-857809
Reported wage: $210,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA05/01/202606/15/2026
Proxima Beta U.S. LLCSenior Ai Researcher

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-26119-849490
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Palo Alto, CA04/29/202610/01/2026

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.