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Director, Research & Development

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Director, Research & Development insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings17All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$156,08916 eligible salary records
Employer names15Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$144,646–$180,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20252 filings$162,178 median · n=1

*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
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 16 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

Top 7 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

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
94.1%Certified LCAs
Certified16 94.1%
Withdrawn1 5.9%

Denominator: all 17 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$156,089Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$128,922
25th percentile$144,646
Median (50th)$156,089
75th percentile$180,000
90th percentile$188,381

n=16 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

17 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details

Employer Job title Base salary Location Submit date Start date
Aunt Bertha, A Public Benefit CompanySr. Director, Research & Development
$240,000
I-200-25119-915718
Reported wage: $240,000 / year
Annualized: $240,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-30
Employment end: 2028-05-11
Worker positions: 1
per year
Madison, WI04/29/202505/12/2025
Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Director, Research & Development
$162,178
I-200-25099-847002
Reported wage: $162,178–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $162,178
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-16
Employment end: 2027-11-12
Worker positions: 1
per year
Schiller Park, IL04/09/202504/22/2025
American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Director, Research & Development Product Strategy
$194,700
I-200-24149-043688
Reported wage: $194,700 / year
Annualized: $194,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-04
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
New York, NY05/28/202410/01/2024
Glemser Technologies CorporationDirector, Research & Development
$175,000
I-200-24074-799465
Reported wage: $175,000–$235,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-21
Employment end: 2027-08-14
Worker positions: 1
per year
Allentown, PA03/14/202408/15/2024
Eterna Therapeutics, Inc.Associate Director, Research & Development
$170,000
I-200-24074-801955
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-21
Employment end: 2027-03-24
Worker positions: 1
per year
Cambridge, MA03/14/202403/25/2024
Steritec Products Manufacturing Co., Inc.Director, Research & Development
$182,062
I-200-24026-671360
Reported wage: $182,062–$264,000 / year
Annualized: $182,062
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-02
Employment end: 2027-02-04
Worker positions: 1
per year
Englewood, CO01/26/202402/05/2024
Eliquitech, Inc.Director, Research & Development
$147,734.88
I-200-23131-013313
Reported wage: $147,734.88 / year
Annualized: $147,735
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-18
Employment end: 2026-05-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Eldersburg, MD05/11/202306/01/2023
Bausch Health Us, LLCDirector, Research & Development
$148,658
I-200-21351-774324
Reported wage: $148,658–$188,658 / year
Annualized: $148,658
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-27
Employment end: 2025-01-16
Worker positions: 1
per year
Petaluma, CA12/17/202101/17/2022
Crrc Ma CorporationTechnical Deputy Director, Research & Development
$150,000.24
I-200-20141-588504
Reported wage: $150,000.24 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-28
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Quincy, MA05/20/202010/01/2020
Eliquitech, Inc.Director, Research & Development
$134,000
I-200-20126-543769
Reported wage: $134,000 / year
Annualized: $134,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-12
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Eldersburg, MD05/05/202010/01/2020
Genemo, Inc.Director, Research & Development
$180,000
I-200-19080-295950
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-28
Employment end: 2022-09-19
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Diego, CALIFORNIA03/22/201909/20/2019
Tarkett USA IncDirector, Research & Development
$123,843
I-200-17300-056819
Reported wage: $123,843–$141,299 / year
Annualized: $123,843
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-15
Employment end: 2021-05-15
Worker positions: 1
per year
Florence, AL05/09/201805/15/2018
Genemo, Inc.Director, Research & Development
$180,000
I-200-18074-722016
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-22
Employment end: 2021-09-13
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Diego, CA03/16/201809/14/2018
Csl Behring L.L.C.Senior Director, Research & Development
$218,000.16
I-200-17081-075348
Reported wage: $218,000.16 / year
Annualized: $218,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-31
Employment end: 2020-09-21
Worker positions: 1
per year
Bradley, IL03/27/201709/21/2017
Contract Pharmacal Corp.Director, Research & Development
$150,000
I-200-17073-511954
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-24
Employment end: 2020-03-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Hauppauge, NY03/20/201704/01/2017
Retrophin, Inc.Director, Research & Development Finance
$135,378
I-200-16137-366537
Reported wage: $135,378 / year
Annualized: $135,378
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-05-23
Employment end: 2019-11-13
Worker positions: 1
per year
Cambridge, MA05/17/201611/14/2016
Urban Till CorpDirector, Research & Development
$60,000
I-200-16083-012770
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-30
Employment end: 2019-09-21
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, IL03/24/201609/22/2016

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.