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R&D Associate Principal Scientist

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R&D Associate Principal Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$100,00011 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$95,850–$103,600Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20252 filings$103,600 median · n=2

*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 · 11 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
R&D Associate Principal Scientist11
$100,000 median · n=11 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
Valhalla, NY4
$101,950 median · n=4 eligible
Plano, TX3
$97,800 median · n=3 eligible
Barrington, IL2
$89,450 median · n=2 eligible
St. Paul, MN1
$99,400 median · n=1 eligible
Valhalla, NEW YORK1
$104,700 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
Certified11 100.0%

Denominator: all 11 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Pepsico, Inc.4
$99,700 median · n=4 eligible
Pepsi-Cola Technical Operations, Inc.3
$104,700 median · n=3 eligible
Qtg Development, Inc.3
$93,900 median · n=3 eligible
Frito-Lay, Inc.1
$77,900 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
$100,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$85,000
25th percentile$95,850
Median (50th)$100,000
75th percentile$103,600
90th percentile$104,700

n=11 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

11 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
Pepsico, Inc.R&D Associate Principal Scientist

Filing details

$103,300 /yr

I-200-25140-994811
Reported wage: $103,300–$134,500 / year
Annualized: $103,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-28
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX05/20/202510/01/2025
Pepsi-Cola Technical Operations, Inc.R&D Associate Principal Scientist

Filing details

$103,900 /yr

I-200-25129-957124
Reported wage: $103,900–$139,000 / year
Annualized: $103,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Valhalla, NY05/09/202510/01/2025
Pepsi-Cola Technical Operations, Inc.R&D Associate Principal Scientist

Filing details

$122,900 /yr

I-200-24033-687491
Reported wage: $122,900 / year
Annualized: $122,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-09
Employment end: 2027-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Valhalla, NY02/02/202408/01/2024
Frito-Lay, Inc.R&D Associate Principal Scientist

Filing details

$77,900 /yr

I-200-21110-242191
Reported wage: $77,900–$147,900 / year
Annualized: $77,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-27
Employment end: 2024-04-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX04/20/202104/27/2021
Pepsi-Cola Technical Operations, Inc.R&D Associate Principal Scientist

Filing details

$104,700 /yr

I-200-19058-151298
Reported wage: $104,700 / year
Annualized: $104,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-14
Employment end: 2022-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Valhalla, NEW YORK03/08/201908/29/2019
Qtg Development, Inc.R&D Associate Principal Scientist

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-18071-801177
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-21
Employment end: 2021-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Barrington, IL03/15/201809/11/2018
Qtg Development, Inc.R&D Associate Principal Scientist

Filing details

$93,900 /yr

I-200-18046-726257
Reported wage: $93,900 / year
Annualized: $93,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-05
Employment end: 2021-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Barrington, IL02/27/201808/16/2018
Pepsico IncR&D Associate Principal Scientist

Filing details

$99,400 /yr

I-200-18009-062983
Reported wage: $99,400 / year
Annualized: $99,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-23
Employment end: 2021-01-15
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Paul, MN01/16/201801/16/2018
Pepsico, Inc.R&D Associate Principal Scientist

Filing details

$97,800 /yr

I-200-17144-757073
Reported wage: $97,800 / year
Annualized: $97,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-06-11
Employment end: 2020-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX06/05/201708/18/2017
Qtg Development, Inc.R&D Associate Principal Scientist

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-16049-113480
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-26
Employment end: 2019-08-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Valhalla, NY02/22/201608/16/2016
Pepsico, Inc.R&D Associate Principal Scientist

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-16015-823424
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-02
Employment end: 2019-07-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Valhalla, NY01/27/201607/13/2016

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.