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Guest Scientist

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Guest Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings14All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$155,3006 eligible salary records

Employer names3Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$129,450–$172,737Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*2 filings$158,800 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

$100k–$125kMost 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

Guest Scientist14

$155,300 median · n=6 eligible

Top 1 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

Batavia, IL14

$155,300 median · n=6 eligible

Top 1 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

85.7%Certified LCAs

Certified12 85.7%

Certified - Withdrawn2 14.3%

Denominator: all 14 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Fermi Research Alliance, LLC10

$149,691 median · n=4 eligible

Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC4

$155,300 median · n=2 eligible

Top 2 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

$155,300Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$122,000

25th percentile$129,450

Median (50th)$155,300

75th percentile$172,737

90th percentile$196,186

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

14 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC	Guest Scientist	Filing details $158,800 /yr I-200-26140-933941 Reported wage: $158,800–$301,700 / year Annualized: $158,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Batavia, IL	05/20/2026	06/15/2026
Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC	Guest Scientist	Filing details $76.35 per hour I-200-26140-933962 Reported wage: $76.35–$145.05 / hour Annualized: $158,808 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Batavia, IL	05/20/2026	06/15/2026
Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC	Guest Scientist	Filing details $151,800 /yr I-200-25065-750090 Reported wage: $151,800–$288,500 / year Annualized: $151,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-13 Employment end: 2028-06-10 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Batavia, IL	03/06/2025	06/11/2025
Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC	Guest Scientist	Filing details $72.98 per hour I-200-25065-750094 Reported wage: $72.98–$138.7 / hour Annualized: $151,798 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-13 Employment end: 2028-06-10 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Batavia, IL	03/06/2025	06/11/2025
Fermi Research Alliance, LLC	Guest Scientist	Filing details $214,989 /yr I-200-24078-809534 Reported wage: $214,989–$280,000 / year Annualized: $214,989 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-25 Employment end: 2027-05-28 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Batavia, IL	03/18/2024	05/29/2024
Fermi Research Alliance, LLC	Guest Scientist	Filing details $103.36 per hour I-200-24078-809539 Reported wage: $103.36–$134.62 / hour Annualized: $214,989 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-25 Employment end: 2027-05-28 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Batavia, IL	03/18/2024	05/29/2024
Fermi Research Alliance, LLC	Guest Scientist	Filing details $122,000 /yr I-200-22137-182324 Reported wage: $122,000–$232,000 / year Annualized: $122,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-24 Employment end: 2025-05-28 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Batavia, IL	05/17/2022	05/29/2022
Fermi Research Alliance, LLC	Guest Scientist	Filing details $58.65 per hour I-200-22137-182339 Reported wage: $58.65–$111.54 / hour Annualized: $121,992 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-24 Employment end: 2025-05-28 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Batavia, IL	05/17/2022	05/29/2022
Fermi Research Alliance, LLC	Guest Scientist	Filing details $122,000 /yr I-200-22133-167754 Reported wage: $122,000–$232,000 / year Annualized: $122,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-19 Employment end: 2025-06-10 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Batavia, IL	05/12/2022	06/11/2022
Fermi Research Alliance, LLC	Guest Scientist	Filing details $58.65 per hour I-200-22133-167759 Reported wage: $58.65–$111.54 / hour Annualized: $121,992 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-19 Employment end: 2025-06-10 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Batavia, IL	05/12/2022	06/11/2022
Fermi Research Alliance, LLC	Guest Scientist	Filing details $177,382 /yr I-200-20364-983119 Reported wage: $177,382–$280,000 / year Annualized: $177,382 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-01-06 Employment end: 2024-05-28 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Batavia, IL	12/29/2020	05/29/2021
Fermi Research Alliance, LLC	Guest Scientist	Filing details $85.28 per hour I-200-20364-983140 Reported wage: $85.28–$134.62 / hour Annualized: $177,382 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-01-06 Employment end: 2024-05-28 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Batavia, IL	12/29/2020	05/29/2021
Fermi Research Alliance, LLC	Guest Scientist	Filing details $22.84 per hour I-200-17240-234544 Reported wage: $22.84–$50 / hour Annualized: $47,507 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-05-07 Employment end: 2020-12-07 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Batavia, IL	08/28/2017	12/08/2017
Fermi Research Alliance, LLC	Guest Scientist	Filing details $47,500 /yr I-200-17240-391608 Reported wage: $47,500–$104,000 / year Annualized: $47,500 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-05-07 Employment end: 2020-12-07 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Batavia, IL	08/28/2017	12/08/2017

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.