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Director Of Research insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings330All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$120,000273 eligible salary records
Employer names230Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$91,562–$159,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
012243648FY 2016: 34 filings16FY 2017: 42 filings17FY 2018: 26 filings18FY 2019: 25 filings19FY 2020: 22 filings20FY 2021: 21 filings21FY 2022: 28 filings22FY 2023: 25 filings23FY 2024: 28 filings24FY 2025: 43 filings25FY 2026: 36 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*36 filings$145,800 median · n=31

*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 · 273 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
Director Of Research75
$130,000 median · n=67 eligible
Director Of Research And Development43
$140,000 median · n=37 eligible
Director Of Research & Development25
$124,376 median · n=18 eligible
Associate Director Of Research10
$123,635 median · n=8 eligible
Director Of Research And Global Outreach6
$105,000 median · n=6 eligible
Assistant Director Of Research Programs4
$100,000 median · n=3 eligible
Director Of Research Operations4
$120,000 median · n=4 eligible
Director Of Research And Development-Cloud Extend4
— median · n=0 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
New York, NY32
$155,000 median · n=29 eligible
Washington, DC14
$120,000 median · n=9 eligible
Boston, MA11
$84,500 median · n=8 eligible
Chicago, IL10
$86,115 median · n=9 eligible
Austin, TX8
$140,000 median · n=8 eligible
Stamford, CT8
$270,000 median · n=8 eligible
Philadelphia, PA6
$100,000 median · n=5 eligible
Richmond, VA6
$105,000 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
88.5%Certified LCAs
Certified292 88.5%
Certified - Withdrawn27 8.2%
Withdrawn9 2.7%
Denied2 0.6%

Denominator: all 330 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Celigo, Inc.6
— median · n=0 eligible
Virginia Commonwealth University6
$105,000 median · n=6 eligible
Blockstream Corporation5
$140,000 median · n=5 eligible
The University Of Kansas Medical Center5
$113,872 median · n=4 eligible
Bluestem Energy Solutions, LLC4
$119,600 median · n=4 eligible
Cherry Central Cooperative, Inc.4
$85,125 median · n=4 eligible
Hedgeye Risk Management LLC4
$447,500 median · n=4 eligible
Thomas Jefferson University4
$100,000 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
$120,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$75,000
25th percentile$91,562
Median (50th)$120,000
75th percentile$159,000
90th percentile$201,026

n=273 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

330 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
Lanyon Ai Inc.Technical Founder And Director Of Research

Filing details

$150 per hour

I-200-26177-053173
Reported wage: $150–$200 / hour
Annualized: $312,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2027-02-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Pennington, NJ06/26/202607/15/2026
P & L Development LLCDirector Of Research & Development

Filing details

$201,960 /yr

I-200-26156-985305
Reported wage: $201,960 / year
Annualized: $201,960
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Miami, FL06/05/202609/18/2026
Bria Artificial Intelligence Inc.Director Of Research

Filing details

$299,000 /yr

I-200-26154-978082
Reported wage: $299,000–$300,000 / year
Annualized: $299,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-06-19
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/03/202606/20/2026
The Independent InstituteResearch Fellow And Director Of Research Reports

Filing details

$108,000 /yr

I-200-26147-950716
Reported wage: $108,000 / year
Annualized: $108,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Oakland, CA05/26/202606/15/2026
Claros Technologies, Inc.Director Of Research & Development

Filing details

$163,200 /yr

I-200-26135-916017
Reported wage: $163,200 / year
Annualized: $163,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Minneapolis, MN05/15/202610/01/2026
Depaul UniversityAssistant Director Of Research Protections

Filing details

$64,771 /yr

I-200-26133-907222
Reported wage: $64,771–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $64,771
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-06-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL05/13/202606/08/2026
Palatial Platforms Inc.Director Of Research And Development

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-26128-889470
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
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.

Houston, TX05/08/202610/01/2026
Teach Upbeat Inc.Director Of Research And Analytics

Filing details

$90,106 /yr

I-200-26127-880749
Reported wage: $90,106–$102,500 / year
Annualized: $90,106
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.

Medford, MA05/07/202610/01/2026
Highlands Oncology Group, PaDirector Of Research Operations

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26121-858451
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Springdale, AR05/01/202610/01/2026
Claros Technologies, Inc.Director Of Research & Development

Filing details

$163,200 /yr

I-200-26120-854640
Reported wage: $163,200 / year
Annualized: $163,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Minneapolis, MN04/30/202610/01/2026
Smule, Inc.Director Of Research And Smule Labs

Filing details

$300,000 /yr

I-200-26120-856673
Reported wage: $300,000 / year
Annualized: $300,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA04/30/202610/01/2026
University Of RochesterResearch Assistant Professor/Associate Director Of Research

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-26113-827538
Reported wage: $80,000–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rochester, NY04/23/202610/01/2026
Claros Technologies, Inc.Director Of Research & Development

Filing details

$163,200 /yr

I-200-26120-854359
Reported wage: $163,200 / year
Annualized: $163,200
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Minneapolis, MN04/30/202610/01/2026
National Pharmaceutical Council, IncAssociate Director Of Research

Filing details

$144,612.9 /yr

I-200-26103-786750
Reported wage: $144,612.9 / year
Annualized: $144,613
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA04/13/202610/01/2026
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount SinaiAssociate Director Of Research Administration

Filing details

$144,085.7 /yr

I-200-26100-780873
Reported wage: $144,085.7 / year
Annualized: $144,086
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-17
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/10/202605/01/2026
The Nielsen Norman Group Inc.Director Of Research

Filing details

$207,000 /yr

I-200-26097-763676
Reported wage: $207,000 / year
Annualized: $207,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bloomington, IN04/07/202610/01/2026
Saint Louis UniversityAssistant Director Of Research Computing And Lead Solutions

Filing details

$141,571.5 /yr

I-200-26090-742529
Reported wage: $141,571.5 / year
Annualized: $141,572
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-07
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Saint Louis, MO03/31/202609/01/2026
Eliquitech, Inc.Director Of Research & Development

Filing details

$175,769.36 /yr

I-200-26072-701468
Reported wage: $175,769.36 / year
Annualized: $175,769
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-06
Employment end: 2027-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Eldersburg, MD03/13/202606/01/2026
Eliquitech, Inc.Director Of Research & Development

Filing details

$175,769.36 /yr

I-200-26089-739992
Reported wage: $175,769.36 / year
Annualized: $175,769
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-06
Employment end: 2027-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Eldersburg, MD03/30/202606/01/2026
The University Of Texas At AustinAssistant Director Of Research

Filing details

$77,048 /yr

I-200-26077-712199
Reported wage: $77,048 / year
Annualized: $77,048
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-25
Employment end: 2028-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/18/202604/01/2026
Rocky Mountain Lions Eye BankAssociate Director Of Research & Innovation

Filing details

$48.02 per hour

I-200-26057-666625
Reported wage: $48.02–$55.28 / hour
Annualized: $99,882
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-05
Employment end: 2029-03-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Aurora, CO02/26/202604/06/2026
Carnegie Mellon UniversityDirector Of Research For The Children'S School

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-26057-667622
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-05
Employment end: 2027-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA02/26/202607/01/2026
The New SchoolSr. Research Fellow And Director Of Research And Practice

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-26043-637614
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-20
Employment end: 2029-04-14
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY02/12/202604/15/2026
Miura Global Management, LLCCo-Portfolio Manager & Director Of Research

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-26041-630761
Reported wage: $200,000–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-18
Employment end: 2029-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY02/10/202608/11/2026
Miura Global Management, LLCCo-Portfolio Manager & Director Of Research

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-26041-630766
Reported wage: $200,000–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-18
Employment end: 2029-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY02/10/202608/11/2026

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.