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Director Of Research And Development

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Director Of Research And Development insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings56All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$130,12944 eligible salary records
Employer names39Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$104,875–$163,313Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036811FY 2016: 6 filings16FY 2017: 10 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 5 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 7 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 9 filings25FY 2026: 4 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*4 filings$148,250 median · n=4

*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 · 44 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 Research And Development43
$140,000 median · n=37 eligible
Director Of Research And Development-Cloud Extend4
— median · n=0 eligible
Director Of Research And Development And Innovation2
$115,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Director Of Research And Development2
$135,000 median · n=2 eligible
Associate Director Of Research And Development1
$115,000 median · n=1 eligible
Director Of Research And Development (Lab Manager)1
$165,000 median · n=1 eligible
Director Of Research And Development, Chemistry1
$110,000 median · n=1 eligible
Director Of Research And Development - Cloudextend1
— 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
Omaha, NE4
$119,600 median · n=4 eligible
Traverse City, MI4
$85,125 median · n=4 eligible
Fishers, IN3
— median · n=0 eligible
Moonachie, NJ3
— median · n=0 eligible
San Mateo, CA3
$172,500 median · n=2 eligible
Farmingdale, NJ2
$148,250 median · n=2 eligible
Houston, TX2
$165,000 median · n=2 eligible
Indianapolis, IN2
$115,000 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
87.5%Certified LCAs
Certified49 87.5%
Certified - Withdrawn6 10.7%
Withdrawn1 1.8%

Denominator: all 56 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.5
— median · n=0 eligible
Bluestem Energy Solutions, LLC4
$119,600 median · n=4 eligible
Cherry Central Cooperative, Inc.4
$85,125 median · n=4 eligible
June Jacobs Labs LLC.3
— median · n=0 eligible
Apixio, Inc.2
$172,500 median · n=2 eligible
Best Medical International, Inc.2
$105,000 median · n=2 eligible
Chobani Global Holdings, LLC2
$96,000 median · n=1 eligible
Craftmark Bakery LLC2
$115,000 median · n=1 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
$130,129Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$88,250
25th percentile$104,875
Median (50th)$130,129
75th percentile$163,313
90th percentile$195,754

n=44 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

56 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
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
Nutrastar Inc.Director Of Research And Development

Filing details

$154,500 /yr

I-200-26023-585427
Reported wage: $154,500 / year
Annualized: $154,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-30
Employment end: 2029-05-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Farmingdale, NJ01/23/202605/31/2026
Nutrastar Inc.Director Of Research And Development

Filing details

$142,000 /yr

I-200-26021-577017
Reported wage: $142,000–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $142,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-05-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Farmingdale, NJ01/21/202605/31/2026
Bluestem Energy Solutions, LLCDirector Of Research And Development

Filing details

$125,258 /yr

I-200-25274-352118
Reported wage: $125,258 / year
Annualized: $125,258
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-07
Employment end: 2028-11-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Omaha, NE09/30/202511/06/2025
Lifetech Resources LLCDirector Of Research And Development

Filing details

$157,435 /yr

I-200-25085-805001
Reported wage: $157,435–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $157,435
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-02
Employment end: 2028-04-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Moorpark, CA03/26/202504/07/2025
June Jacobs Labs LLC.Director Of Research And Development

Filing details

$55.65 per hour

I-200-25072-771234
Reported wage: $55.65 / hour
Annualized: $115,752
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-20
Employment end: 2028-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Moonachie, NJ03/13/202508/15/2025
June Jacobs Labs LLC.Director Of Research And Development

Filing details

$55.65 per hour

I-200-25071-767797
Reported wage: $55.65 / hour
Annualized: $115,752
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-19
Employment end: 2028-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Moonachie, NJ03/12/202508/15/2025
Celigo, Inc.Director Of Research And Development-Cloud Extend

Filing details

$159,994 /yr

I-200-22088-019644
Reported wage: $159,994–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $159,994
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-12
Employment end: 2025-09-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Roseville, CA03/29/202209/27/2022
Celigo, Inc.Director Of Research And Development-Cloud Extend

Filing details

$132,246 /yr

I-200-22283-519340
Reported wage: $132,246–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $132,246
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-12
Employment end: 2025-10-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Fishers, IN10/10/202210/13/2022
Celigo, Inc.Director Of Research And Development-Cloud Extend

Filing details

$163,030 /yr

I-200-23213-229939
Reported wage: $163,030–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $163,030
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-12
Employment end: 2026-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Fishers, IN08/01/202308/15/2023
Celigo, Inc.Director Of Research And Development-Cloud Extend

Filing details

$163,030 /yr

I-200-23293-445385
Reported wage: $163,030–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $163,030
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-12
Employment end: 2026-10-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Fishers, IN10/20/202310/30/2023
Bluestem Energy Solutions, LLCDirector Of Research And Development

Filing details

$119,600 /yr

I-200-25035-665520
Reported wage: $119,600 / year
Annualized: $119,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-11
Employment end: 2025-11-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Omaha, NE02/04/202502/21/2025
Bluestem Energy Solutions, LLCDirector Of Research And Development

Filing details

$119,600 /yr

I-200-25035-665554
Reported wage: $119,600 / year
Annualized: $119,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-11
Employment end: 2028-02-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Omaha, NE02/04/202502/21/2025
Cherry Central Cooperative, Inc.Director Of Research And Development

Filing details

$82,000 /yr

I-200-24031-682582
Reported wage: $82,000–$95,000 / year
Annualized: $82,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-07
Employment end: 2027-03-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Traverse City, MI01/31/202403/15/2024
Bng Miraclepet LLCDirector Of Research And Development

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-23074-850973
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-22
Employment end: 2026-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Moraine, OH03/15/202308/16/2023
So Young America, Inc.Director Of Research And Development

Filing details

$201,282 /yr

I-200-23060-814312
Reported wage: $201,282 / year
Annualized: $201,282
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-08
Employment end: 2026-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Glendora, CA03/01/202308/31/2023
Cherry Central Cooperative, Inc.Director Of Research And Development

Filing details

$88,250 /yr

I-200-22265-488850
Reported wage: $88,250 / year
Annualized: $88,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-29
Employment end: 2026-03-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Traverse City, MI09/22/202203/15/2023
Cherry Central Cooperative, Inc.Director Of Research And Development

Filing details

$88,250 /yr

I-200-22265-489146
Reported wage: $88,250 / year
Annualized: $88,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-29
Employment end: 2026-03-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Traverse City, MI09/22/202203/15/2023
June Jacobs Labs LLCDirector Of Research And Development

Filing details

$56.1 per hour

I-200-22213-386964
Reported wage: $56.1 / hour
Annualized: $116,688
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-08
Employment end: 2025-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Moonachie, NJ08/01/202208/15/2022
Steuben Foods, Inc.Senior Director Of Research And Development

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-22132-166545
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-19
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Elma, NY05/12/202210/01/2022
Ambiopharm, Inc.Associate Director Of Research And Development

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-22118-117451
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-05
Employment end: 2025-07-07
Worker positions: 1

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

North Augusta, SC04/28/202207/08/2022
Bluestem Energy Solutions, LLCDirector Of Research And Development

Filing details

$104,500 /yr

I-200-22048-911458
Reported wage: $104,500 / year
Annualized: $104,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-25
Employment end: 2025-02-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Omaha, NE02/17/202202/21/2022
Garuda Therapeutics, Inc.Director Of Research And Development

Filing details

$185,848 /yr

I-200-21307-684201
Reported wage: $185,848 / year
Annualized: $185,848
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-10
Employment end: 2024-10-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH11/03/202111/05/2021
Disposable Hygiene LLCDirector Of Research And Development

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-21263-593346
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-27
Employment end: 2024-10-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Clifton, NJ09/20/202110/04/2021
Tejas Tubular Products, Inc.Director Of Research And Development

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-21238-548699
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-02
Employment end: 2022-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX08/26/202109/06/2021

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.