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Applications Research Scientist

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Applications Research Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings15All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$99,25014 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$70,364–$106,091Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2025: 2 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20252 filings$123,946 median · n=2

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 14 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

Top 5 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

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
93.3%Certified LCAs
Certified14 93.3%
Withdrawn1 6.7%

Denominator: all 15 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 6 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
$99,250Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$61,362
25th percentile$70,364
Median (50th)$99,250
75th percentile$106,091
90th percentile$120,752

n=14 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

15 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
Solutia Inc.Applications Research Scientist

Filing details

$123,946 /yr

I-200-25230-249247
Reported wage: $123,946 / year
Annualized: $123,946
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-25
Employment end: 2028-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Indian Orchard, MA08/18/202508/20/2025
Solutia Inc.Applications Research Scientist

Filing details

$123,946 /yr

I-200-25111-884508
Reported wage: $123,946 / year
Annualized: $123,946
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-28
Employment end: 2028-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Indian Orchard, MA04/21/202509/20/2025
Omnova Solutions Inc.Senior Applications Research Scientist, Adhesives

Filing details

$106,454 /yr

I-200-22179-316617
Reported wage: $106,454–$127,931.18 / year
Annualized: $106,454
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-06
Employment end: 2025-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Kingsport, TN06/28/202208/28/2022
Eastman Chemical CompanyApplications Research Scientist

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-22116-107174
Reported wage: $100,000–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-03
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Indian Orchard, MA04/26/202210/01/2022
Analytik Jena Us LLCApplications Research Scientist

Filing details

$80,454 /yr

I-200-22103-068114
Reported wage: $80,454 / year
Annualized: $80,454
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-20
Employment end: 2025-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Upland, CA04/13/202209/08/2022
Eastman Chemical CompanyApplications Research Scientist, Performance Films

Filing details

$113,298 /yr

I-200-21081-163554
Reported wage: $113,298–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $113,298
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-29
Employment end: 2024-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Fieldale, VA03/22/202109/10/2021
Eastman Chemical CompanyApplications Research Scientist, Performance Films

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-20064-377125
Reported wage: $105,000–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-11
Employment end: 2023-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Fieldale, VA03/04/202008/28/2020
Analytik Jena Us LLCApplications Research Scientist

Filing details

$64,000 /yr

I-200-19058-020931
Reported wage: $64,000 / year
Annualized: $64,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-19
Employment end: 2022-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Upland, CALIFORNIA03/13/201909/09/2019
Eastman Chemical CompanyApplications Research Scientist, Performance Films

Filing details

$103,376 /yr

I-200-19058-591794
Reported wage: $103,376–$120,120 / year
Annualized: $103,376
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-11
Employment end: 2022-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Fieldale, VIRGINIA03/05/201908/29/2019
Eastman Chemical CompanyApplications Research Scientist, Adhesives

Filing details

$95,670 /yr

I-200-19058-339715
Reported wage: $95,670–$116,930 / year
Annualized: $95,670
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-07
Employment end: 2022-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Kingsport, TENNESSEE03/01/201908/29/2019
Alltech, Inc.Applications Research Scientist

Filing details

$60,231 /yr

I-200-18087-327134
Reported wage: $60,231 / year
Annualized: $60,231
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-03
Employment end: 2020-07-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Nicholasville, KY03/28/201809/20/2018
Alltech, Inc.Applications Research Scientist

Filing details

$60,231 /yr

I-200-18087-298884
Reported wage: $60,231 / year
Annualized: $60,231
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-28
Employment end: 2020-07-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Nicholasville, KY03/28/201809/01/2018
Eastman Chemical CompanyApplications Research Scientist

Filing details

$98,500 /yr

I-200-18071-216187
Reported wage: $98,500–$108,500 / year
Annualized: $98,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-20
Employment end: 2021-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Akron, OH03/14/201809/11/2018
Alltech, Inc.Applications Research Scientist

Filing details

$59,050 /yr

I-200-18066-538216
Reported wage: $59,050 / year
Annualized: $59,050
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-13
Employment end: 2021-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Nicholasville, KY03/07/201809/01/2018
Fluidigm CorporationApplications Research Scientist (Molecular Biologist)

Filing details

$67,000 /yr

I-200-16064-314490
Reported wage: $67,000 / year
Annualized: $67,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-14
Employment end: 2019-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA03/08/201609/02/2016

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.