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Design Research Associate

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Design Research Associate insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings13All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$66,0008 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$61,750–$73,997Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2026: 5 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*5 filings$85,987 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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 8 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
Design Research Associate9
$63,000 median · n=5 eligible
Human Centered Design Research Associate2
$85,987 median · n=2 eligible
Materials Design Research Associate1
$67,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Design Research Associate1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 4 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
Houston, TX3
$64,000 median · n=2 eligible
Chicago, IL2
$70,000 median · n=1 eligible
Columbus, OH2
$68,994 median · n=2 eligible
Hicksville, NY2
— median · n=0 eligible
Lawrence, KS1
$58,000 median · n=1 eligible
New York, NY1
— median · n=0 eligible
Nutley, NJ1
$67,000 median · n=1 eligible
Powell, OH1
$85,987 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
76.9%Certified LCAs
Certified10 76.9%
Withdrawn1 7.7%
Certified - Withdrawn1 7.7%
Denied1 7.7%

Denominator: all 13 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Lextant Corporation3
$85,987 median · n=3 eligible
Asian Artist And Activities Hub Inc2
— median · n=0 eligible
Ia Collaborative LLC2
$70,000 median · n=1 eligible
Midstream And Terminal Services LLC2
$63,000 median · n=1 eligible
Midstream & Terminal Services, LLC.1
$65,000 median · n=1 eligible
Modern Meadow Inc.1
$67,000 median · n=1 eligible
Treanorhl, P.A.1
$58,000 median · n=1 eligible
Wjl Architecture And Engineering Dpc1
— median · n=0 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
$66,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$56,200
25th percentile$61,750
Median (50th)$66,000
75th percentile$73,997
90th percentile$85,987

n=8 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

13 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
Lextant CorporationHuman Centered Design Research Associate

Filing details

$85,987 /yr

I-200-26110-813100
Reported wage: $85,987 / year
Annualized: $85,987
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Powell, OH04/20/202610/01/2026
Lextant CorporationHuman Centered Design Research Associate

Filing details

$85,987 /yr

I-200-26107-806571
Reported wage: $85,987 / year
Annualized: $85,987
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH04/17/202610/01/2026
Wjl Architecture And Engineering DpcSenior Design Research Associate

Filing details

$113,000 /yr

I-200-25126-944461
Reported wage: $113,000 / year
Annualized: $113,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/06/202510/01/2025
Asian Artist And Activities Hub IncDesign Research Associate

Filing details

$23.72 per hour

I-200-26009-549065
Reported wage: $23.72 / hour
Annualized: $49,338
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-16
Employment end: 2029-01-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Hicksville, NY01/09/202601/10/2026
Asian Artist And Activities Hub IncDesign Research Associate

Filing details

$20.02 per hour

I-200-26009-549131
Reported wage: $20.02 / hour
Annualized: $41,642
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-16
Employment end: 2029-01-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Hicksville, NY01/09/202601/10/2026
Midstream & Terminal Services, LLC.Design Research Associate

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-22321-593959
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-25
Employment end: 2025-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX11/17/202212/01/2022
Modern Meadow Inc.Materials Design Research Associate

Filing details

$67,000 /yr

I-200-20062-365827
Reported wage: $67,000–$73,000 / year
Annualized: $67,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-09
Employment end: 2023-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Nutley, NJ03/02/202008/25/2020
Midstream And Terminal Services LLCDesign Research Associate

Filing details

$63,000 /yr

I-200-19312-135363
Reported wage: $63,000 / year
Annualized: $63,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-11-18
Employment end: 2022-11-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX11/08/201911/08/2019
Midstream And Terminal Services LLCDesign Research Associate

Filing details

$63,000 /yr

I-200-19309-127020
Reported wage: $63,000 / year
Annualized: $63,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-11-08
Employment end: 2022-11-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX11/05/201911/05/2019
Treanorhl, P.A.Design Research Associate

Filing details

$58,000 /yr

I-200-17069-205038
Reported wage: $58,000 / year
Annualized: $58,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-16
Employment end: 2020-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Lawrence, KS03/10/201709/07/2017
Ia Collaborative LLCDesign Research Associate

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-17066-507618
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-13
Employment end: 2020-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL03/07/201709/01/2017
Ia Collaborative LLCDesign Research Associate

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-17065-030111
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-07
Employment end: 2020-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL03/06/201709/01/2017
Lextant CorporationDesign Research Associate

Filing details

$52,000 /yr

I-200-16062-408007
Reported wage: $52,000 / year
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-16
Employment end: 2019-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH03/09/201609/07/2016

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.