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Director, Research Operations

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Director, Research Operations insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings6All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$95,3516 eligible salary records
Employer names3Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$92,650–$140,327Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$154,668 median · n=3

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 6 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
Associate Director, Research Operations And Conduct2
$93,651 median · n=2 eligible
Assistant Director, Research Operations2
$92,900 median · n=2 eligible
Associate Director, Research Operations1
$154,668 median · n=1 eligible
Director, Research Operations1
$185,700 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
Chicago, IL2
$93,651 median · n=2 eligible
Cold Spring Harbor, NY2
$92,900 median · n=2 eligible
Los Angeles, CA2
$170,184 median · n=2 eligible

Top 3 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified6 100.0%

Denominator: all 6 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center2
$170,184 median · n=2 eligible
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory2
$92,900 median · n=2 eligible
The University Of Chicago2
$93,651 median · n=2 eligible

Top 3 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
$95,351Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$91,200
25th percentile$92,650
Median (50th)$95,351
75th percentile$140,327
90th percentile$170,184

n=6 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

6 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
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
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
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
Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryAssistant Director, Research Operations

Filing details

$92,400 /yr

I-200-23047-781077
Reported wage: $92,400–$140,200 / year
Annualized: $92,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-23
Employment end: 2026-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Cold Spring Harbor, NY02/16/202308/01/2023
The University Of ChicagoAssociate Director, Research Operations And Conduct

Filing details

$97,302 /yr

I-200-21067-130098
Reported wage: $97,302 / year
Annualized: $97,302
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-15
Employment end: 2024-05-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL03/08/202105/16/2021
The University Of ChicagoAssociate Director, Research Operations And Conduct

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-18263-835337
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-09-26
Employment end: 2021-05-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL09/20/201810/29/2018

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.