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Principal Research Analyst

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Principal Research Analyst insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings16All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$96,78816 eligible salary records
Employer names14Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$86,528–$107,425Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$155,860 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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 16 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

Top 2 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

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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified16 100.0%

Denominator: all 16 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$96,788Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$80,000
25th percentile$86,528
Median (50th)$96,788
75th percentile$107,425
90th percentile$114,982

n=16 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

16 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
Wood Mackenzie, Inc.Principal Research Analyst

Filing details

$155,860 /yr

I-200-26077-711111
Reported wage: $155,860 / year
Annualized: $155,860
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-25
Employment end: 2029-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/18/202608/15/2026
Integrated Decisions And Systems, Inc.Principal Research Analyst

Filing details

$119,163 /yr

I-200-25120-920675
Reported wage: $119,163–$149,163 / year
Annualized: $119,163
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-07
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bloomington, MN04/30/202510/01/2025
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPrincipal Research Analyst

Filing details

$97,000 /yr

I-200-22343-632131
Reported wage: $97,000 / year
Annualized: $97,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-16
Employment end: 2025-02-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA12/09/202202/01/2023
Markit North America, Inc.Principal Research Analyst

Filing details

$108,700 /yr

I-200-22102-063147
Reported wage: $108,700 / year
Annualized: $108,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-19
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/12/202210/01/2022
Conversight.AiPrincipal Research Analyst

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-22013-828209
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-21
Employment end: 2025-03-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Indianapolis, IN01/13/202203/06/2022
Thickstat Inc.Principal Research Analyst

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-22011-822758
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-19
Employment end: 2025-03-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Indianapolis, IN01/11/202203/06/2022
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPrincipal Research Analyst

Filing details

$96,575 /yr

I-200-21240-551817
Reported wage: $96,575 / year
Annualized: $96,575
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-03
Employment end: 2024-12-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA08/28/202112/10/2021
S&P Global Market Intelligence Inc.Principal Research Analyst

Filing details

$110,800 /yr

I-200-21056-100701
Reported wage: $110,800–$230,200 / year
Annualized: $110,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-04
Employment end: 2024-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA02/25/202108/08/2021
Gartner, Inc.Sr Principal Research Analyst – Supply Chain, Planning Tech

Filing details

$107,000 /yr

I-200-21056-100290
Reported wage: $107,000 / year
Annualized: $107,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-03
Employment end: 2024-03-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Stamford, CT02/24/202103/22/2021
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.Principal Research Analyst

Filing details

$87,526 /yr

I-200-20114-512940
Reported wage: $87,526–$118,250 / year
Annualized: $87,526
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-30
Employment end: 2023-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC04/23/202008/25/2020
Ihs Global Inc.Principal Research Analyst

Filing details

$103,750 /yr

I-200-19276-070189
Reported wage: $103,750–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $103,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-10
Employment end: 2022-10-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX10/03/201910/07/2019
Ihs Global Inc. (D/B/A Ihs Markit)Principal Research Analyst

Filing details

$83,533 /yr

I-200-18240-590591
Reported wage: $83,533–$99,000 / year
Annualized: $83,533
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-09-04
Employment end: 2021-10-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX08/28/201810/08/2018
Ihs Global Inc. (D/B/A Ihs Markit)Principal Research Analyst

Filing details

$90,979 /yr

I-200-18109-302321
Reported wage: $90,979–$106,000 / year
Annualized: $90,979
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-03
Employment end: 2021-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX04/27/201809/30/2018
Gartner Inc.Principal Research Analyst

Filing details

$106,000 /yr

I-200-18065-828903
Reported wage: $106,000 / year
Annualized: $106,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-15
Employment end: 2021-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Stamford, CT03/09/201809/05/2018
Ihs Global Inc.Principal Research Analyst

Filing details

$90,979 /yr

I-200-17278-522536
Reported wage: $90,979–$119,870 / year
Annualized: $90,979
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-10-13
Employment end: 2021-04-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX10/06/201704/04/2018
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.Principal Research Analyst

Filing details

$61,818 /yr

I-200-16055-988249
Reported wage: $61,818–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $61,818
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-04
Employment end: 2019-03-27
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY02/29/201603/28/2016

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.