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Junior Researcher

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Junior Researcher insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings55All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$65,13628 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$63,276–$69,843Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036912FY 2016: 10 filings16FY 2017: 11 filings17FY 2018: 7 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 6 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 4 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$78,898 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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 28 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
Junior Researcher45
$65,136 median · n=28 eligible
Transgenic Animal Core Junior Researcher4
— median · n=0 eligible
Planetary Defense Junior Researcher3
— median · n=0 eligible
Gaps Junior Researcher2
— median · n=0 eligible
Mesothelioma Junior Researcher1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 5 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
Honolulu, HI29
$63,288 median · n=8 eligible
Hilo, HI17
$63,288 median · n=12 eligible
Honolulu, HAWAII2
$69,000 median · n=1 eligible
New York, NY2
$160,000 median · n=2 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA2
$96,990 median · n=2 eligible
Champaign, IL1
$66,726 median · n=1 eligible
Hilo, HAWAII1
$67,476 median · n=1 eligible
Madison, WI1
$58,800 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
70.9%Certified LCAs
Certified39 70.9%
Certified - Withdrawn16 29.1%

Denominator: all 55 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
University Of Hawaii39
$63,288 median · n=22 eligible
Research Corporation Of The University Of Hawaii10
— median · n=0 eligible
Colfax International2
$96,990 median · n=2 eligible
Flashbots Us LLC2
$160,000 median · n=2 eligible
Anheuser-Busch Inbev Services, LLC1
$66,726 median · n=1 eligible
Slipstream Group, Inc.1
$58,800 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
$65,136Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$60,852
25th percentile$63,276
Median (50th)$65,136
75th percentile$69,843
90th percentile$96,990

n=28 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

55 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
University Of HawaiiJunior Researcher

Filing details

$78,898 /yr

I-200-26129-890514
Reported wage: $78,898 / year
Annualized: $78,898
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-08-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Honolulu, HI05/08/202608/23/2026
University Of HawaiiJunior Researcher

Filing details

$72,372 /yr

I-200-24195-194772
Reported wage: $72,372 / year
Annualized: $72,372
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-05
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Hilo, HI07/12/202410/01/2024
University Of HawaiiJunior Researcher

Filing details

$72,360 /yr

I-200-24258-338236
Reported wage: $72,360 / year
Annualized: $72,360
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-10-31
Employment end: 2027-11-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Hilo, HI09/13/202411/18/2024
Research Corporation Of The University Of HawaiiGaps Junior Researcher

Filing details

$37.28 per hour

I-200-25224-236858
Reported wage: $37.28 / hour
Annualized: $77,542
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-19
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Honolulu, HI08/12/202502/01/2026
Research Corporation Of The University Of HawaiiMesothelioma Junior Researcher

Filing details

$23.37 per hour

I-200-22239-441755
Reported wage: $23.37 / hour
Annualized: $48,610
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-11
Employment end: 2025-11-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Honolulu, HI08/26/202211/18/2022
University Of HawaiiJunior Researcher

Filing details

$76,068 /yr

I-200-25175-122564
Reported wage: $76,068 / year
Annualized: $76,068
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-30
Employment end: 2026-08-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Honolulu, HI06/23/202508/23/2025
University Of HawaiiJunior Researcher

Filing details

$97,000 /yr

I-200-23341-552800
Reported wage: $97,000 / year
Annualized: $97,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-16
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Honolulu, HI12/07/202302/01/2024
University Of HawaiiJunior Researcher

Filing details

$72,372 /yr

I-200-24194-193694
Reported wage: $72,372 / year
Annualized: $72,372
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-19
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Hilo, HI07/12/202410/01/2024
Research Corporation Of The University Of HawaiiPlanetary Defense Junior Researcher

Filing details

$40.57 per hour

I-200-24143-026694
Reported wage: $40.57 / hour
Annualized: $84,386
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-30
Employment end: 2026-08-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Honolulu, HI05/22/202408/17/2024
University Of HawaiiJunior Researcher

Filing details

$65,640 /yr

I-200-23139-036712
Reported wage: $65,640 / year
Annualized: $65,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-25
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Hilo, HI05/18/202309/01/2023
University Of HawaiiJunior Researcher

Filing details

$65,640 /yr

I-200-23136-028019
Reported wage: $65,640 / year
Annualized: $65,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-23
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Honolulu, HI05/16/202309/01/2023
Research Corporation Of The University Of HawaiiTransgenic Animal Core Junior Researcher

Filing details

$33.92 per hour

I-200-22309-571340
Reported wage: $33.92 / hour
Annualized: $70,554
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-14
Employment end: 2026-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Honolulu, HI11/04/202203/02/2023
Research Corporation Of The University Of HawaiiGaps Junior Researcher

Filing details

$34.61 per hour

I-200-22294-543295
Reported wage: $34.61 / hour
Annualized: $71,989
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-27
Employment end: 2026-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Honolulu, HI10/20/202202/01/2023
University Of HawaiiJunior Researcher

Filing details

$66,864 /yr

I-200-19282-079385
Reported wage: $66,864 / year
Annualized: $66,864
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-01
Employment end: 2022-07-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Honolulu, HI10/09/201901/01/2020
Flashbots Us LLCJunior Researcher

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-21319-705553
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-22
Employment end: 2024-11-23
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY11/15/202111/24/2021
Flashbots Us LLCJunior Researcher

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-21317-704215
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-19
Employment end: 2024-11-23
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY11/13/202111/24/2021
Research Corporation Of The University Of HawaiiPlanetary Defense Junior Researcher

Filing details

$37.25 per hour

I-200-21145-342779
Reported wage: $37.25 / hour
Annualized: $77,480
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-02
Employment end: 2024-08-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Honolulu, HI05/25/202108/17/2021
Research Corporation Of The University Of HawaiiPlanetary Defense Junior Researcher

Filing details

$37.25 per hour

I-200-20198-717499
Reported wage: $37.25 / hour
Annualized: $77,480
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-22
Employment end: 2021-08-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Honolulu, HI07/15/202008/17/2020
Slipstream Group, Inc.Junior Researcher

Filing details

$58,800 /yr

I-200-20108-495964
Reported wage: $58,800 / year
Annualized: $58,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-24
Employment end: 2023-05-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Madison, WI04/17/202005/29/2020
University Of HawaiiJunior Researcher

Filing details

$63,276 /yr

I-200-20092-453262
Reported wage: $63,276 / year
Annualized: $63,276
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-08
Employment end: 2023-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Hilo, HI04/01/202009/01/2020
University Of HawaiiJunior Researcher

Filing details

$63,276 /yr

I-200-20077-413848
Reported wage: $63,276 / year
Annualized: $63,276
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-01
Employment end: 2023-05-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Hilo, HI03/17/202005/18/2020
University Of HawaiiJunior Researcher

Filing details

$63,276 /yr

I-200-20086-435932
Reported wage: $63,276 / year
Annualized: $63,276
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-01
Employment end: 2023-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Hilo, HI03/25/202009/01/2020
Research Corporation Of The University Of HawaiiTransgenic Animal Core Junior Researcher

Filing details

$31.25 per hour

I-200-19330-168721
Reported wage: $31.25 / hour
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-12-04
Employment end: 2023-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Honolulu, HI11/26/201903/02/2020
Research Corporation Of The University Of HawaiiTransgenic Animal Core Junior Researcher

Filing details

$32.18 per hour

I-200-19232-442681
Reported wage: $32.18 / hour
Annualized: $66,934
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-08-26
Employment end: 2019-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Honolulu, HAWAII08/20/201912/01/2019
University Of HawaiiJunior Researcher

Filing details

$69,000 /yr

I-200-19193-191809
Reported wage: $69,000–$69,000 / year
Annualized: $69,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-18
Employment end: 2022-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Honolulu, HAWAII07/12/201910/01/2019

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.