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Lead Research Scientist

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Lead Research Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings59All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$139,17255 eligible salary records
Employer names35Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$116,252–$176,499Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0481216FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 7 filings21FY 2022: 7 filings22FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2024: 12 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 14 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*14 filings$143,403 median · n=14

*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 · 55 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
Lead Research Scientist47
$141,200 median · n=43 eligible
Lead Research Scientist, Decision Sciences4
$140,903 median · n=4 eligible
Microbiologist - Lead Research Scientist2
$91,486 median · n=2 eligible
Lead Research Scientist (5)1
$125,674 median · n=1 eligible
Lead Research Scientist & Engineer1
$150,629 median · n=1 eligible
Lead Research Scientist (6)1
$260,666 median · n=1 eligible
Lead Research Scientist - Acsr1
$135,000 median · n=1 eligible
Lead Research Scientist, Ai Research1
$280,000 median · n=1 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
Norwood, MA9
$119,673 median · n=8 eligible
Palo Alto, CA5
$246,980 median · n=5 eligible
Seattle, WA5
$102,474 median · n=3 eligible
Boston, MA4
$152,850 median · n=4 eligible
Houston, TX4
$140,186 median · n=4 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA3
$210,000 median · n=3 eligible
West Lafayette, IN3
$94,266 median · n=3 eligible
Los Angeles, CA2
$600,000 median · n=2 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
93.2%Certified LCAs
Certified55 93.2%
Certified - Withdrawn2 3.4%
Withdrawn1 1.7%
Denied1 1.7%

Denominator: all 59 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Factory Mutual Insurance Company9
$119,673 median · n=8 eligible
Epsilon Data Management LLC4
$140,903 median · n=4 eligible
Chevron Corporation3
$141,200 median · n=3 eligible
Purdue University3
$94,266 median · n=3 eligible
Robert Bosch LLC3
$210,000 median · n=3 eligible
Salesforce, Inc.3
$246,980 median · n=3 eligible
84.51 LLC2
$157,434 median · n=2 eligible
Analog Devices Inc2
$152,850 median · n=2 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
$139,172Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$95,360
25th percentile$116,252
Median (50th)$139,172
75th percentile$176,499
90th percentile$243,302

n=55 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

59 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
United Imaging Healthcare North America, Inc.Lead Research Scientist, Ct

Filing details

$139,171.76 /yr

I-200-26162-004124
Reported wage: $139,171.76 / year
Annualized: $139,172
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/11/202610/01/2026
Epsilon Data Management LLCLead Research Scientist, Decision Sciences

Filing details

$139,000 /yr

I-200-26124-865357
Reported wage: $139,000 / year
Annualized: $139,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Urbana, IL05/04/202610/01/2026
Epsilon Data Management LLCLead Research Scientist, Decision Sciences

Filing details

$144,000 /yr

I-200-26124-865592
Reported wage: $144,000 / year
Annualized: $144,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Saint Davids, PA05/04/202610/01/2026
Epsilon Data Management LLCLead Research Scientist, Decision Sciences

Filing details

$139,000 /yr

I-200-26124-866585
Reported wage: $139,000 / year
Annualized: $139,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Orlando, FL05/04/202610/01/2026
Croda Inc.Lead Research Scientist

Filing details

$119,200.54 /yr

I-200-26111-815275
Reported wage: $119,200.54 / year
Annualized: $119,201
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Plainsboro, NJ04/21/202610/01/2026
Neurala IncLead Research Scientist

Filing details

$212,659 /yr

I-200-26097-765436
Reported wage: $212,659 / year
Annualized: $212,659
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/07/202610/01/2026
Salesforce, Inc.Lead Research Scientist, Ai Research

Filing details

$280,000 /yr

I-200-26065-686591
Reported wage: $280,000 / year
Annualized: $280,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-13
Employment end: 2029-03-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA03/06/202603/16/2026
Epsilon Data Management LLCLead Research Scientist, Decision Sciences

Filing details

$142,805.42 /yr

I-200-26063-680081
Reported wage: $142,805.42 / year
Annualized: $142,805
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-11
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA03/04/202609/01/2026
Science Systems And Applications, Inc.Lead Research Scientist

Filing details

$131,622 /yr

I-200-26034-616233
Reported wage: $131,622 / year
Annualized: $131,622
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-10
Employment end: 2029-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenbelt, MD02/03/202603/01/2026
Actava.Ai, Inc.Lead Research Scientist

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-26035-618116
Reported wage: $210,000–$230,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-10
Employment end: 2029-02-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA02/03/202602/09/2026
Netflix, Inc.Lead Research Scientist

Filing details

$237,786 /yr

I-200-26026-590754
Reported wage: $237,786 / year
Annualized: $237,786
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-02
Employment end: 2029-01-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Gatos, CA01/26/202601/28/2026
Gentherm IncorporatedLead Research Scientist

Filing details

$133,411 /yr

I-200-25342-464406
Reported wage: $133,411 / year
Annualized: $133,411
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-15
Employment end: 2028-12-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI12/08/202512/15/2025
Latent Ai IncLead Research Scientist

Filing details

$176,499 /yr

I-200-25315-397777
Reported wage: $176,499–$176,500 / year
Annualized: $176,499
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-18
Employment end: 2028-12-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ11/11/202512/03/2025
Latent Ai IncLead Research Scientist

Filing details

$176,499 /yr

I-200-25310-385351
Reported wage: $176,499–$176,500 / year
Annualized: $176,499
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-12-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ11/06/202512/03/2025
Purdue UniversityLead Research Scientist

Filing details

$96,999.96 /yr

I-200-25226-241313
Reported wage: $96,999.96 / year
Annualized: $97,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-20
Employment end: 2028-10-10
Worker positions: 1

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

West Lafayette, IN08/13/202510/11/2025
Robert Bosch, LLCLead Research Scientist

Filing details

$218,000 /yr

I-200-25184-152360
Reported wage: $218,000–$255,000 / year
Annualized: $218,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-11
Employment end: 2028-10-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA07/03/202510/20/2025
New York Genome Center, Inc.Lead Research Scientist

Filing details

$149,350 /yr

I-200-25112-891915
Reported wage: $149,350 / year
Annualized: $149,350
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-29
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/22/202510/01/2025
Factory Mutual Insurance CompanyLead Research Scientist

Filing details

$135,200 /yr

I-200-25098-842817
Reported wage: $135,200–$226,260 / year
Annualized: $135,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-15
Employment end: 2028-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Norwood, MA04/08/202509/06/2025
Nference, Inc.Lead Research Scientist

Filing details

$115,253 /yr

I-200-24226-263558
Reported wage: $115,253–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $115,253
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-20
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA08/13/202410/01/2024
Factory Mutual Insurance CompanyLead Research Scientist

Filing details

$147,077 /yr

I-200-24212-231182
Reported wage: $147,077–$220,400 / year
Annualized: $147,077
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-06
Employment end: 2027-09-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Norwood, MA07/30/202409/29/2024
Factory Mutual Insurance CompanyLead Research Scientist

Filing details

$147,077 /yr

I-200-24212-231011
Reported wage: $147,077–$220,400 / year
Annualized: $147,077
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-30
Employment end: 2027-09-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Norwood, MA07/30/202409/29/2024
Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterLead Research Scientist

Filing details

$102,474 /yr

I-200-24172-132444
Reported wage: $102,474 / year
Annualized: $102,474
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-27
Employment end: 2027-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA06/20/202409/15/2024
Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterLead Research Scientist

Filing details

$102,474 per month

I-200-24165-107593
Reported wage: $102,474 / month
Annualized: $1,229,688
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-20
Employment end: 2027-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA06/13/202409/15/2024
The George Washington UniversityLead Research Scientist - Acsr

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-24044-714524
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-21
Employment end: 2027-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC02/13/202404/01/2024
Scanlinevfx La LLCLead Research Scientist

Filing details

$600,000 /yr

I-200-24024-661715
Reported wage: $600,000–$1,000,000 / year
Annualized: $600,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-30
Employment end: 2027-02-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA01/23/202402/06/2024

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.