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Lead Researcher

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Lead Researcher insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings128All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$65,520119 eligible salary records
Employer names26Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$65,374–$80,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
07142128FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 8 filings21FY 2022: 25 filings22FY 2023: 25 filings23FY 2024: 19 filings24FY 2025: 21 filings25FY 2026: 16 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*16 filings$63,627 median · n=15

*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 · 119 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 Researcher90
$65,374 median · n=86 eligible
Lead Researcher, Research & Insights9
$230,880 median · n=6 eligible
Lead Researcher-Lr8
$63,627 median · n=7 eligible
Lead Researcher, Machine Learning5
$141,045 median · n=5 eligible
Lead Researcher-Perennial Wheat3
$80,000 median · n=3 eligible
Biochemistry Lead Researcher2
$65,447 median · n=2 eligible
Lead Researcher - Ai Business Administration2
$65,888 median · n=2 eligible
Lead Researcher - Microbiologist2
$99,376 median · n=2 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
Memphis, TN81
$65,374 median · n=78 eligible
Philadelphia, PA5
$110,000 median · n=5 eligible
San Francisco, CA5
$230,880 median · n=5 eligible
Austin, TX4
$70,000 median · n=3 eligible
Irvine, CA4
$65,000 median · n=3 eligible
Kirkland, WA3
$226,561 median · n=3 eligible
Salina, KS3
$80,000 median · n=3 eligible
Fort Washington, PA2
$55,370 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
94.5%Certified LCAs
Certified121 94.5%
Certified - Withdrawn4 3.1%
Withdrawn3 2.3%

Denominator: all 128 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
St. Jude Children'S Research Hospital81
$65,374 median · n=78 eligible
Salesforce, Inc.10
$230,880 median · n=9 eligible
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC5
$141,045 median · n=5 eligible
Parsec Institute3
$70,000 median · n=3 eligible
Tah Foundation3
$65,000 median · n=3 eligible
The Land Institute3
$80,000 median · n=3 eligible
Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania3
$110,000 median · n=3 eligible
Als Hope Foundation2
$55,370 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
$65,520Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$63,627
25th percentile$65,374
Median (50th)$65,520
75th percentile$80,000
90th percentile$157,914

n=119 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

128 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
Silicon Derivatives IncLead Researcher

Filing details

$191,922 /yr

I-200-26121-860451
Reported wage: $191,922–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $191,922
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-05-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Pelham, NY05/01/202605/18/2026
Parsec InstituteLead Researcher - Alzheimer'S Support And Rehab

Filing details

$93,000 /yr

I-200-26111-818157
Reported wage: $93,000 / year
Annualized: $93,000
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.

Austin, TX04/21/202610/01/2026
Parsec InstituteLead Researcher - Ai Business Administration

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-26103-785453
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-04-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/13/202604/27/2026
St. Jude Children'S Research HospitalLead Researcher

Filing details

$63,627 /yr

I-200-26058-671099
Reported wage: $63,627–$105,040 / year
Annualized: $63,627
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-06
Employment end: 2029-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Memphis, TN02/27/202608/15/2026
Salesforce, Inc.Lead Researcher, Research & Insights

Filing details

$259,800 /yr

I-200-26036-622369
Reported wage: $259,800 / year
Annualized: $259,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-12
Employment end: 2029-02-15
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA02/05/202602/16/2026
Comcast Cable Communications, LLCLead Researcher, Machine Learning

Filing details

$191,069 /yr

I-200-26036-622855
Reported wage: $191,069–$222,994.73 / year
Annualized: $191,069
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-12
Employment end: 2029-08-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Great Falls, VA02/05/202608/07/2026
Salesforce, Inc.Lead Researcher, Mulesoft

Filing details

$259,800 /yr

I-200-26026-591106
Reported wage: $259,800 / year
Annualized: $259,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-02
Employment end: 2029-02-15
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA01/26/202602/16/2026
St. Jude Children'S Research HospitalLead Researcher-Lr

Filing details

$63,627 /yr

I-200-26016-566186
Reported wage: $63,627–$105,040 / year
Annualized: $63,627
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-26
Employment end: 2029-02-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Memphis, TN01/16/202602/16/2026
Parsec InstituteLead Researcher - Ai Business Administration

Filing details

$61,776 /yr

I-200-26013-556178
Reported wage: $61,776 / year
Annualized: $61,776
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-21
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX01/13/202602/01/2026
St. Jude Children'S Research HospitalLead Researcher-Lr

Filing details

$63,627 /yr

I-200-26009-548848
Reported wage: $63,627–$105,040 / year
Annualized: $63,627
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-16
Employment end: 2029-06-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Memphis, TN01/09/202606/19/2026
St. Jude Children'S Research HospitalLead Researcher-Lr

Filing details

$63,627 /yr

I-200-25357-505722
Reported wage: $63,627–$105,040 / year
Annualized: $63,627
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2028-07-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Memphis, TN12/23/202502/16/2026
Comcast Cable Communications, LLCLead Researcher, Machine Learning

Filing details

$141,045 /yr

I-200-25358-509634
Reported wage: $141,045–$228,831.99 / year
Annualized: $141,045
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2029-06-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Paoli, PA12/24/202506/02/2026
St. Jude Children'S Research HospitalLead Researcher-Lr

Filing details

$63,627 /yr

I-200-25343-469303
Reported wage: $63,627–$105,040 / year
Annualized: $63,627
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-16
Employment end: 2029-05-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Memphis, TN12/09/202505/21/2026
St. Jude Children'S Research HospitalLead Researcher-Lr

Filing details

$63,627 /yr

I-200-25314-395070
Reported wage: $63,627–$105,040 / year
Annualized: $63,627
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-18
Employment end: 2029-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Memphis, TN11/10/202503/02/2026
St. Jude Children'S Research HospitalLead Researcher-Lr

Filing details

$63,627 /yr

I-200-25309-375561
Reported wage: $63,627–$105,040 / year
Annualized: $63,627
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2029-01-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Memphis, TN11/05/202501/05/2026
Halo Capital Fund Management Services LLCManager And Lead Researcher

Filing details

$150,000 per hour

I-200-25268-333462
Reported wage: $150,000 / hour
Annualized: $312,000,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-04
Employment end: 2028-10-14
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY09/25/202510/15/2025
St. Jude Children'S Research HospitalLead Researcher-Lr

Filing details

$60,590 /yr

I-200-25097-836991
Reported wage: $60,590–$105,040 / year
Annualized: $60,590
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-25
Employment end: 2028-09-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Memphis, TN04/07/202509/26/2025
St. Jude Children'S Research HospitalLead Researcher

Filing details

$63,627 /yr

I-200-25258-309591
Reported wage: $63,627–$105,040 / year
Annualized: $63,627
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-22
Employment end: 2029-02-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Memphis, TN09/15/202502/27/2026
St. Jude Children'S Research HospitalLead Researcher

Filing details

$63,627 /yr

I-200-25225-238366
Reported wage: $63,627–$105,040 / year
Annualized: $63,627
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-19
Employment end: 2028-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Memphis, TN08/12/202509/15/2025
Tah FoundationLead Researcher

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-25199-186809
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-25
Employment end: 2028-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA07/18/202508/31/2025
St. Jude Children'S Research HospitalLead Researcher-Lr

Filing details

$63,627 /yr

I-200-25196-175494
Reported wage: $63,627–$105,040 / year
Annualized: $63,627
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-22
Employment end: 2029-01-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Memphis, TN07/15/202501/02/2026
Salesforce, Inc.Lead Researcher

Filing details

$226,560.52 /yr

I-200-25196-175685
Reported wage: $226,560.52 / year
Annualized: $226,561
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-22
Employment end: 2029-01-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Kirkland, WA07/15/202501/05/2026
Salesforce, Inc.Lead Researcher Research & Insights

Filing details

$226,560.52 /yr

I-200-25196-175702
Reported wage: $226,560.52 / year
Annualized: $226,561
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-22
Employment end: 2029-01-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Kirkland, WA07/15/202501/05/2026
Tah FoundationLead Researcher

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-25178-137365
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-07
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA06/27/202508/31/2025
St. Jude Children'S Research HospitalLead Researcher

Filing details

$75,358 per bi-weekly

I-200-25139-993435
Reported wage: $75,358–$105,040 / bi-weekly
Annualized: $1,959,308
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-27
Employment end: 2028-07-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Memphis, TN05/19/202507/08/2025

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.