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Design Researcher

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Design Researcher insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings231All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$115,000196 eligible salary records
Employer names91Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$89,824–$137,105Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
010203040FY 2016: 16 filings16FY 2017: 16 filings17FY 2018: 17 filings18FY 2019: 23 filings19FY 2020: 28 filings20FY 2021: 33 filings21FY 2022: 36 filings22FY 2023: 11 filings23FY 2024: 25 filings24FY 2025: 15 filings25FY 2026: 11 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*11 filings$123,552 median · n=9

*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 · 196 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 Researcher116
$110,000 median · n=95 eligible
Senior Design Researcher43
$139,700 median · n=41 eligible
Ux Design Researcher11
$88,400 median · n=10 eligible
Lead Design Researcher4
$153,933 median · n=4 eligible
Senior Experience Design Researcher4
$111,072 median · n=4 eligible
Product Design Researcher3
$105,810 median · n=3 eligible
Architectural Technology Design Researcher2
— median · n=0 eligible
Assistant, Digital Technology Product Design Researcher2
$110,000 median · n=2 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
Redmond, WA33
$133,959 median · n=31 eligible
Bentonville, AR15
$105,000 median · n=7 eligible
San Francisco, CA14
$106,875 median · n=14 eligible
Chicago, IL12
$91,800 median · n=10 eligible
Bellevue, WA11
$130,000 median · n=11 eligible
Atlanta, GA10
$151,450 median · n=8 eligible
New York, NY8
$110,000 median · n=7 eligible
Brooklyn, NY7
$85,000 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
87.4%Certified LCAs
Certified202 87.4%
Certified - Withdrawn23 10.0%
Withdrawn4 1.7%
Denied2 0.9%

Denominator: all 231 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Microsoft Corporation60
$133,959 median · n=57 eligible
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.27
$105,000 median · n=19 eligible
Wabtec Us Rail, Inc.8
$94,000 median · n=8 eligible
Zenda LLC7
$85,000 median · n=7 eligible
Autodesk, Inc.6
$107,411 median · n=6 eligible
Conifer Research LLC5
$84,000 median · n=3 eligible
Ideo Lp5
$72,072 median · n=5 eligible
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United States5
$185,300 median · n=5 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
$115,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$78,489
25th percentile$89,824
Median (50th)$115,000
75th percentile$137,105
90th percentile$163,611

n=196 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

231 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
Qvc, Inc.Product Design Researcher

Filing details

$94,134.47 /yr

I-200-26148-958538
Reported wage: $94,134.47 / year
Annualized: $94,134
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.

Paoli, PA05/28/202610/01/2026
Acelab, Inc.Architectural Technology Design Researcher

Filing details

$72,000 /yr

I-200-24312-461195
Reported wage: $72,000–$78,000 / year
Annualized: $72,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2027-11-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA11/07/202411/22/2024
Acelab, Inc.Architectural Technology Design Researcher

Filing details

$72,000 /yr

I-200-25106-873087
Reported wage: $72,000–$78,000 / year
Annualized: $72,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2027-11-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY04/16/202505/01/2025
Ia Collaborative Management Services, LLCDesign Researcher

Filing details

$123,552 /yr

I-200-26126-874570
Reported wage: $123,552 / year
Annualized: $123,552
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL05/06/202610/01/2026
Philips North America LLCDesign Researcher

Filing details

$121,638 /yr

I-200-26110-810664
Reported wage: $121,638–$159,384 / year
Annualized: $121,638
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.

Cambridge, MA04/20/202610/01/2026
Nuance Labs, Inc.Ux Design Researcher

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-26107-806262
Reported wage: $220,000–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-05-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA04/17/202605/04/2026
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United StatesSenior Design Researcher Ii

Filing details

$185,300 /yr

I-200-26075-706952
Reported wage: $185,300 / year
Annualized: $185,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-23
Employment end: 2029-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA03/16/202609/15/2026
Ia Collaborative Management Services, LLCLead Design Researcher

Filing details

$165,865 /yr

I-200-26054-658646
Reported wage: $165,865 / year
Annualized: $165,865
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-02
Employment end: 2029-02-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC02/23/202602/23/2026
Intuit Inc.Staff Design Researcher

Filing details

$200,720 /yr

I-200-26047-643860
Reported wage: $200,720–$215,000 / year
Annualized: $200,720
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-23
Employment end: 2029-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA02/16/202607/15/2026
Ralph Lauren CorporationAssistant, Digital Technology Product Design Researcher

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-26005-533931
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-12
Employment end: 2028-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY01/05/202601/05/2026
Ralph Lauren CorporationAssistant, Digital Technology Product Design Researcher

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-26005-533934
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-12
Employment end: 2028-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY01/05/202601/05/2026
Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationSenior Design Researcher

Filing details

$110,210 /yr

I-200-25203-192509
Reported wage: $110,210 / year
Annualized: $110,210
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-29
Employment end: 2028-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Brookfield, WI07/22/202508/01/2025
Morphing Program CoComputational Design Researcher

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-25171-116859
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-27
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA06/20/202510/01/2025
Intuit Inc.Senior Design Researcher

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-25154-048182
Reported wage: $175,000–$201,250 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-10
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/03/202510/01/2025
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Senior Design Researcher

Filing details

$142,002 /yr

I-200-25148-026761
Reported wage: $142,002–$234,000 / year
Annualized: $142,002
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-04
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA05/28/202510/01/2025
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Senior Design Researcher

Filing details

$143,002 /yr

I-200-25122-931249
Reported wage: $143,002–$234,000 / year
Annualized: $143,002
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-28
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA05/02/202510/01/2025
Chibydesign Inc.Design Researcher

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-25139-993448
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-27
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL05/19/202510/01/2025
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Senior, Design Researcher

Filing details

$142,002 /yr

I-200-25136-984258
Reported wage: $142,002–$234,000 / year
Annualized: $142,002
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-23
Employment end: 2028-07-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Bruno, CA05/16/202507/04/2025
Qvc, Inc.Product Design Researcher

Filing details

$131,805 /yr

I-200-25134-974559
Reported wage: $131,805 / year
Annualized: $131,805
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-21
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/14/202510/01/2025
Brooks Sports IncDesign Researcher Ii “ Runsights Lab

Filing details

$124,514.29 /yr

I-200-25134-977864
Reported wage: $124,514.29 / year
Annualized: $124,514
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-21
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA05/14/202510/01/2025
Wabtec Us Rail, Inc.Senior Staff Design Researcher

Filing details

$178,000 /yr

I-200-25113-893719
Reported wage: $178,000 / year
Annualized: $178,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-30
Employment end: 2028-09-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA04/23/202509/26/2025
Wabtec Us Rail, Inc.Senior Staff Design Researcher

Filing details

$178,000 /yr

I-200-25107-874245
Reported wage: $178,000 / year
Annualized: $178,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-24
Employment end: 2028-09-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA04/17/202509/26/2025
Conifer Research LLCDesign Researcher

Filing details

$84,000 /yr

I-200-25093-825621
Reported wage: $84,000 / year
Annualized: $84,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-09
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL04/02/202510/01/2025
Intuit Inc.Senior Design Researcher

Filing details

$164,934 /yr

I-200-25071-767369
Reported wage: $164,934–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $164,934
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-18
Employment end: 2028-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/11/202508/03/2025
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Design Researcher Iii

Filing details

$113,989.51 /yr

I-200-24298-429193
Reported wage: $113,989.51 / year
Annualized: $113,990
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-31
Employment end: 2028-02-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Bentonville, AR10/24/202402/21/2025

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.