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Applied Researcher

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Applied Researcher insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings238All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$171,958214 eligible salary records
Employer names23Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$150,000–$197,912Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
012243547FY 2016: 10 filings16FY 2017: 7 filings17FY 2018: 8 filings18FY 2019: 13 filings19FY 2020: 26 filings20FY 2021: 18 filings21FY 2022: 20 filings22FY 2023: 25 filings23FY 2024: 34 filings24FY 2025: 35 filings25FY 2026: 42 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*42 filings$185,232 median · n=36

*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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 214 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
Applied Researcher 167
$165,000 median · n=56 eligible
Applied Researcher 246
$190,000 median · n=45 eligible
Applied Researcher43
$139,440 median · n=38 eligible
Applied Researcher 325
$217,479 median · n=23 eligible
Applied Researcher I20
$164,403 median · n=20 eligible
Senior Applied Researcher14
$157,388 median · n=13 eligible
Applied Researcher - Experimentation3
$172,515 median · n=3 eligible
Lead Applied Researcher3
$136,442 median · n=3 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 Jose, CA92
$182,683 median · n=79 eligible
New York, NY30
$179,661 median · n=30 eligible
Bellevue, WA28
$170,000 median · n=26 eligible
San Francisco, CA13
$177,057 median · n=11 eligible
Austin, TX11
$148,245 median · n=10 eligible
Mountain View, CA7
$181,500 median · n=2 eligible
San Jose, CALIFORNIA7
$155,000 median · n=7 eligible
Seattle, WA6
$124,280 median · n=6 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
90.3%Certified LCAs
Certified215 90.3%
Certified - Withdrawn20 8.4%
Withdrawn3 1.3%

Denominator: all 238 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Ebay Inc.154
$175,891 median · n=140 eligible
Capital One Services, LLC29
$174,800 median · n=29 eligible
Microsoft Corporation14
$142,750 median · n=12 eligible
Expedia, Inc.9
$124,280 median · n=9 eligible
Linkedin Corporation7
$146,375 median · n=2 eligible
Bridgestone Americas, Inc.5
$110,160 median · n=5 eligible
Deel Us LLC5
$220,000 median · n=2 eligible
Netflix, Inc.3
$172,515 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
$171,958Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$127,083
25th percentile$150,000
Median (50th)$171,958
75th percentile$197,912
90th percentile$217,434

n=214 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

238 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
Tavern Research IncApplied Researcher

Filing details

$120,500 /yr

I-200-26160-997609
Reported wage: $120,500 / year
Annualized: $120,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL06/09/202610/01/2026
Prime Intellect, Inc.Applied Researcher

Filing details

$194,834 /yr

I-200-26153-974357
Reported wage: $194,834–$320,000 / year
Annualized: $194,834
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/02/202607/06/2026
Capital One Services, LLCApplied Researcher I

Filing details

$164,403 /yr

I-200-26141-935357
Reported wage: $164,403–$324,100 / year
Annualized: $164,403
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.

San Jose, CA05/20/202610/01/2026
Ebay Inc.Applied Researcher 1

Filing details

$185,464 /yr

I-200-26139-929155
Reported wage: $185,464 / year
Annualized: $185,464
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/19/202610/01/2026
Capital One Services, LLCDistinguished Applied Researcher

Filing details

$244,700 /yr

I-200-26135-914169
Reported wage: $244,700–$407,800 / year
Annualized: $244,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-11-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/15/202611/06/2026
Tavern Research IncApplied Researcher

Filing details

$120,500 /yr

I-200-26133-904675
Reported wage: $120,500 / year
Annualized: $120,500
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.

Chicago, IL05/13/202610/01/2026
Capital One Services, LLCApplied Researcher I

Filing details

$194,500 /yr

I-200-26133-905674
Reported wage: $194,500–$324,100 / year
Annualized: $194,500
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 Jose, CA05/13/202610/01/2026
Capital One Services, LLCApplied Researcher I

Filing details

$147,867 /yr

I-200-26132-901752
Reported wage: $147,867–$324,100 / year
Annualized: $147,867
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/12/202610/01/2026
Capital One Services, LLCApplied Researcher I

Filing details

$164,403 /yr

I-200-26128-886457
Reported wage: $164,403–$324,100 / year
Annualized: $164,403
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 Jose, CA05/08/202610/01/2026
Capital One Services, LLCApplied Researcher I

Filing details

$194,500 /yr

I-200-26128-886511
Reported wage: $194,500–$324,100 / year
Annualized: $194,500
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
Capital One Services, LLCApplied Researcher I

Filing details

$194,500 /yr

I-200-26128-886971
Reported wage: $194,500–$324,100 / year
Annualized: $194,500
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
Capital One Services, LLCApplied Researcher I

Filing details

$194,500 /yr

I-200-26128-887382
Reported wage: $194,500–$324,100 / year
Annualized: $194,500
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
Capital One Services, LLCApplied Researcher I

Filing details

$194,500 /yr

I-200-26128-887928
Reported wage: $194,500–$324,100 / year
Annualized: $194,500
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
Ebay Inc.Applied Researcher 1

Filing details

$152,722 /yr

I-200-26125-869237
Reported wage: $152,722 / year
Annualized: $152,722
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX05/05/202610/01/2026
Ebay Inc.Applied Researcher 1

Filing details

$147,000 /yr

I-200-26125-869531
Reported wage: $147,000 / year
Annualized: $147,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX05/05/202610/01/2026
Capital One Services, LLCApplied Researcher I

Filing details

$147,867 /yr

I-200-26125-871868
Reported wage: $147,867–$324,100 / year
Annualized: $147,867
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/05/202610/01/2026
Capital One Services, LLCApplied Researcher I

Filing details

$137,176 /yr

I-200-26125-872191
Reported wage: $137,176–$297,100 / year
Annualized: $137,176
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mclean, VA05/05/202610/01/2026
Capital One Services, LLCApplied Researcher I

Filing details

$143,374 /yr

I-200-26125-872248
Reported wage: $143,374–$297,100 / year
Annualized: $143,374
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/05/202610/01/2026
Capital One Services, LLCApplied Researcher I

Filing details

$194,500 /yr

I-200-26126-873634
Reported wage: $194,500–$324,100 / year
Annualized: $194,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/05/202610/01/2026
Ebay Inc.Applied Researcher 1

Filing details

$178,778 /yr

I-200-26014-560229
Reported wage: $178,778 / year
Annualized: $178,778
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-07-15
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA01/14/202607/16/2026
Capital One Services, LLCApplied Researcher I

Filing details

$147,867 /yr

I-200-26124-865061
Reported wage: $147,867–$324,100 / year
Annualized: $147,867
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/04/202610/01/2026
Capital One Services, LLCApplied Researcher I

Filing details

$147,867 /yr

I-200-26125-867508
Reported wage: $147,867–$324,100 / year
Annualized: $147,867
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/04/202610/01/2026
Ebay Inc.Applied Researcher 2

Filing details

$205,359 /yr

I-200-26086-737145
Reported wage: $205,359 / year
Annualized: $205,359
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-03
Employment end: 2029-09-25
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/27/202609/26/2026
Ebay Inc.Applied Researcher 1

Filing details

$178,917 /yr

I-200-26014-560185
Reported wage: $178,917 / year
Annualized: $178,917
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-02
Employment end: 2029-07-13
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA01/14/202607/14/2026
Ebay Inc.Applied Researcher 2

Filing details

$218,613 /yr

I-200-26014-560526
Reported wage: $218,613 / year
Annualized: $218,613
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-02
Employment end: 2029-07-13
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA01/14/202607/14/2026

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.