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Director, Research insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings232All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$150,000203 eligible salary records
Employer names140Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$125,000–$195,662Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
010203040FY 2016: 13 filings16FY 2017: 12 filings17FY 2018: 15 filings18FY 2019: 19 filings19FY 2020: 19 filings20FY 2021: 15 filings21FY 2022: 23 filings22FY 2023: 25 filings23FY 2024: 36 filings24FY 2025: 27 filings25FY 2026: 28 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*28 filings$169,770 median · n=27

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

$25k bands · 203 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, Research And Development17
$170,000 median · n=13 eligible
Executive Director, Research Analyst15
$225,000 median · n=15 eligible
Associate Director, Research14
$125,000 median · n=13 eligible
Director, Research14
$144,200 median · n=9 eligible
Director, Research & Development11
$150,000 median · n=11 eligible
Director, Research Analyst8
$155,252 median · n=7 eligible
Director, Research Science7
$329,471 median · n=7 eligible
Associate Director, Research Analyst 0021575
$135,000 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
New York, NY72
$167,772 median · n=66 eligible
San Francisco, CA10
$132,500 median · n=10 eligible
Philadelphia, PA9
$131,750 median · n=6 eligible
Chicago, IL7
$110,390 median · n=7 eligible
Cambridge, MA7
$182,762 median · n=6 eligible
Atlanta, GA6
$77,350 median · n=2 eligible
Berkeley, CA5
$140,213 median · n=5 eligible
Boston, MA5
$148,567 median · n=4 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
89.2%Certified LCAs
Certified207 89.2%
Certified - Withdrawn17 7.3%
Withdrawn6 2.6%
Denied2 0.9%

Denominator: all 232 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Ubs Asset Management (Americas) LLC15
$148,500 median · n=13 eligible
Jpmorgan Chase & Co.11
$225,000 median · n=11 eligible
Ubs Securities LLC11
$160,000 median · n=11 eligible
Emory University6
$77,350 median · n=2 eligible
Moody'S Analytics, Inc.6
$141,720 median · n=6 eligible
Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania6
$138,850 median · n=4 eligible
Msci, Inc.4
$125,000 median · n=3 eligible
Tang Advisors, LLC4
$149,000 median · n=4 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
$150,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$96,057
25th percentile$125,000
Median (50th)$150,000
75th percentile$195,662
90th percentile$250,000

n=203 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

232 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
Just Capital Foundation, Inc.Director, Research

Filing details

$115,786 /yr

I-200-26152-966727
Reported wage: $115,786 / year
Annualized: $115,786
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-10-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX06/01/202610/06/2026
Ubs Asset Management (Americas) LLCAssociate Director, Research Analyst

Filing details

$137,500 /yr

I-200-26152-968071
Reported wage: $137,500 / year
Annualized: $137,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/01/202610/01/2026
Ubs Securities LLCAssociate Director, Research & Analysis Associate

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-26152-968182
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/01/202610/01/2026
B. Riley Securities, Inc.Managing Director, Research - Healthcare/Biotech Sector

Filing details

$260,000 /yr

I-200-26141-936835
Reported wage: $260,000 / year
Annualized: $260,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Arlington, VA05/21/202610/01/2026
Tang Advisors, LLCAssociate Director, Research And Development

Filing details

$149,000 /yr

I-200-26140-933121
Reported wage: $149,000–$201,000 / year
Annualized: $149,000
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.

New York, NY05/20/202610/01/2026
Tang Advisors, LLCAssociate Director, Research And Development

Filing details

$149,000 /yr

I-200-26140-933137
Reported wage: $149,000–$201,000 / year
Annualized: $149,000
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.

New York, NY05/20/202610/01/2026
Ubs Asset Management (Americas) LLCAssociate Director, Research Analyst

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-26139-930129
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
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.

New York, NY05/19/202610/01/2026
Ubs Asset Management (Americas) LLCDirector, Research Analyst

Filing details

$148,500 /yr

I-200-26132-900798
Reported wage: $148,500 / year
Annualized: $148,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-08-11
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/12/202608/12/2026
Servicenow, Inc.Director, Research And Innovations

Filing details

$250,973 /yr

I-200-26118-846091
Reported wage: $250,973–$330,000 / year
Annualized: $250,973
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA04/28/202610/01/2026
Ubs Asset Management (Americas) LLCDirector, Research Analyst

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-26119-846944
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-07-27
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/28/202607/28/2026
Ubs Securities LLCAssociate Director, Research & Analysis Associate

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26106-801082
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/16/202610/01/2026
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterDirector, Research Operations

Filing details

$185,700 /yr

I-200-26105-798346
Reported wage: $185,700–$334,100 / year
Annualized: $185,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-05-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA04/15/202605/03/2026
Ubs Securities LLCDirector, Research - Americas Equity

Filing details

$240,000 /yr

I-200-26102-783692
Reported wage: $240,000 / year
Annualized: $240,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/12/202610/01/2026
Google LLCDirector, Research Scientist

Filing details

$400,000 /yr

I-200-26085-733475
Reported wage: $400,000 / year
Annualized: $400,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-02
Employment end: 2029-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/26/202609/15/2026
Ubs Asset Management (Americas) LLCDirector, Research Analyst

Filing details

$148,500 /yr

I-200-26077-710709
Reported wage: $148,500 / year
Annualized: $148,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-24
Employment end: 2029-08-11
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/17/202608/12/2026
Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryAssistant Director, Research Operations

Filing details

$93,400 /yr

I-200-26071-699728
Reported wage: $93,400–$140,200 / year
Annualized: $93,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-19
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Cold Spring Harbor, NY03/12/202608/01/2026
Thomson Reuters Holdings Inc.Director, Research Engineering

Filing details

$262,000 /yr

I-200-26070-695292
Reported wage: $262,000–$325,000 / year
Annualized: $262,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-18
Employment end: 2029-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/11/202604/01/2026
Bluerock Therapeutics, LpDirector, Research (00102861)

Filing details

$192,000 /yr

I-200-26064-681674
Reported wage: $192,000–$259,000 / year
Annualized: $192,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-12
Employment end: 2029-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/05/202608/28/2026
Jpmorgan Chase & Co.Executive Director, Research Analyst

Filing details

$225,000 /yr

I-200-26061-674278
Reported wage: $225,000 / year
Annualized: $225,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-09
Employment end: 2029-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/02/202608/25/2026
Ubs Securities LLCDirector, Research - Economics & Strategy - Latam Economist

Filing details

$225,000 /yr

I-200-26043-636060
Reported wage: $225,000 / year
Annualized: $225,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-20
Employment end: 2029-08-11
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY02/12/202608/12/2026
Ubs Asset Management (Americas) LLCExecutive Director, Research Analyst

Filing details

$225,000 /yr

I-200-26033-612729
Reported wage: $225,000 / year
Annualized: $225,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-09
Employment end: 2029-05-21
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY02/02/202605/22/2026
Ubs Asset Management (Americas) LLCDirector, Research Analyst

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-26030-609343
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-06
Employment end: 2029-07-27
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY01/30/202607/28/2026
Trustees Of The University Of PennsylvaniaResearch Support Director-Wrds (Director, Research Support)

Filing details

$139,256 /yr

I-200-23109-946050
Reported wage: $139,256 / year
Annualized: $139,256
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-29
Employment end: 2026-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA04/19/202309/01/2023
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterAssociate Director, Research Operations

Filing details

$154,668 /yr

I-200-25357-507749
Reported wage: $154,668–$278,408 / year
Annualized: $154,668
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA12/23/202505/01/2026
Truveta, Inc.Sr. Director, Research Services

Filing details

$249,000 /yr

I-200-25344-471876
Reported wage: $249,000–$252,000 / year
Annualized: $249,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-17
Employment end: 2027-02-26
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA12/10/202502/27/2026

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.