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R&D Lead insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings47All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$123,00937 eligible salary records
Employer names34Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$85,000–$180,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0371013FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 7 filings20FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 8 filings24FY 2025: 12 filings25FY 2026: 8 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*8 filings$144,264 median · n=8

*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 · 37 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
Senior R&D Lead7
— median · n=0 eligible
R&D Lead5
$130,728 median · n=5 eligible
R&D Leader5
$112,070 median · n=4 eligible
R&D Lead Engineer3
$150,000 median · n=2 eligible
Sr Director - Medical - Accelerated R&D Leadership Program3
$294,170 median · n=3 eligible
Sr. Director - Accelerated R&D Leadership Program2
$294,975 median · n=2 eligible
Applied R&D Lead, Nlp And Platform Ai1
$145,000 median · n=1 eligible
Biovia R&D Lead Customer Projects Senior Manager1
$123,009 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
Mentor, OH3
$136,120 median · n=2 eligible
Nyc, NY3
— median · n=0 eligible
New York, NY3
— median · n=0 eligible
Addison, IL2
$81,000 median · n=2 eligible
Berkeley, CA2
$84,926 median · n=2 eligible
Boston, MASSACHUSETTS2
$97,364 median · n=2 eligible
Chicago, IL2
$294,975 median · n=2 eligible
Houston, TX2
$117,500 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
91.5%Certified LCAs
Certified43 91.5%
Withdrawn2 4.3%
Certified - Withdrawn2 4.3%

Denominator: all 47 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Eli Lilly And Company5
$294,170 median · n=5 eligible
Marksans Pharma Inc.5
— median · n=0 eligible
Avery Dennison Corporation3
$136,120 median · n=2 eligible
Owens Corning Science And Technology, LLC2
$112,070 median · n=2 eligible
Peacock Colors Company2
$81,000 median · n=2 eligible
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)2
$235,560 median · n=2 eligible
Visionnav Robotics Usa Inc.2
$180,000 median · n=2 eligible
Asics Digital, Inc.1
$64,000 median · n=1 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
$123,009Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$80,000
25th percentile$85,000
Median (50th)$123,009
75th percentile$180,000
90th percentile$294,170

n=37 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

47 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
Owens Corning Science And Technology, LLCR&D Leader

Filing details

$112,070 /yr

I-200-26172-036179
Reported wage: $112,070–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $112,070
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Granville, OH06/21/202607/13/2026
Owens Corning Science And Technology, LLCR&D Leader

Filing details

$112,070 /yr

I-200-26172-036183
Reported wage: $112,070–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $112,070
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Plain City, OH06/21/202607/13/2026
Eli Lilly And CompanySr. Director - Accelerated R&D Leadership Program

Filing details

$294,975 /yr

I-200-26134-909557
Reported wage: $294,975 / year
Annualized: $294,975
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL05/14/202610/01/2026
Tierra South Florida, Inc.Geotechnical Engineering R&D Lead

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-26128-886288
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

West Palm Beach, FL05/08/202610/01/2026
Eli Lilly And CompanySr. Director - Accelerated R&D Leadership Program

Filing details

$294,975 /yr

I-200-26112-823231
Reported wage: $294,975 / year
Annualized: $294,975
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL04/22/202610/01/2026
Phinite, Inc.R&D Lead Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26096-759056
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-13
Employment end: 2029-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Turkey, NC04/06/202605/15/2026
Masonite CorporationR&D Leader

Filing details

$138,528 /yr

I-200-26008-543654
Reported wage: $138,528–$154,500 / year
Annualized: $138,528
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-15
Employment end: 2029-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

West Chicago, IL01/08/202605/15/2026
On Energy Mission Critical LLCR&D Lead Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-25315-399047
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-18
Employment end: 2028-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX11/11/202512/01/2025
Marksans Pharma Inc.Senior R&D Lead

Filing details

$47.3 per hour

I-200-25237-263861
Reported wage: $47.3 / hour
Annualized: $98,384
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-02
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY08/25/202509/01/2025
Marksons Pharma Inc.Senior R&D Lead

Filing details

$47.3 per hour

I-200-25216-218031
Reported wage: $47.3 / hour
Annualized: $98,384
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-11
Employment end: 2028-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Nyc, NY08/04/202508/18/2025
Marksans Pharma Inc.Senior R&D Lead

Filing details

$58.85 per hour

I-200-25206-199774
Reported wage: $58.85 / hour
Annualized: $122,408
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-01
Employment end: 2028-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Nyc, NY07/25/202508/11/2025
Marksans Pharma Inc.Senior R&D Lead

Filing details

$47.3 per hour

I-200-25206-199738
Reported wage: $47.3 / hour
Annualized: $98,384
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-25
Employment end: 2028-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Nyc, NY07/25/202508/11/2025
Visionnav Robotics USA Inc.R&D Lead

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-25172-118050
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-27
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lawrenceville, GA06/20/202510/01/2025
Peacock Colors CompanyFormulation Development R&D Leader

Filing details

$82,000 /yr

I-200-25168-103021
Reported wage: $82,000 / year
Annualized: $82,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-25
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Addison, IL06/17/202510/01/2025
Peacock Colors CompanyTechnical Development R&D Leader

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-25149-029809
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-05
Employment end: 2028-06-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Addison, IL05/29/202506/09/2025
Cargill, IncorporatedGlobal R&D Leader Of Ai

Filing details

$181,300 /yr

I-200-25148-025683
Reported wage: $181,300–$221,900 / year
Annualized: $181,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-04
Employment end: 2028-10-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Wayzata, MN05/28/202510/17/2025
Visionnav Robotics USA Inc.R&D Lead

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-25126-942105
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-13
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lawrenceville, GA05/06/202510/01/2025
Marksans Pharma Inc.Senior R&D Lead

Filing details

$58.85 per hour

I-200-25100-849606
Reported wage: $58.85 / hour
Annualized: $122,408
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-17
Employment end: 2028-04-24
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/10/202504/25/2025
Marksans Pharma Inc.Senior R&D Lead

Filing details

$58.85 per hour

I-200-25100-849593
Reported wage: $58.85 / hour
Annualized: $122,408
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-10
Employment end: 2028-04-24
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/10/202504/25/2025
Time-Cap Laboratories, IncSenior R&D Lead

Filing details

$58.85 per hour

I-200-25080-793433
Reported wage: $58.85 / hour
Annualized: $122,408
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-28
Employment end: 2028-04-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Pennsylvania, NY03/21/202504/07/2025
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)R&D Lead, Workforce Programs

Filing details

$204,000 /yr

I-200-24239-293000
Reported wage: $204,000 / year
Annualized: $204,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-03
Employment end: 2027-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN08/26/202401/01/2025
Avery Dennison CorporationSr. R&D Leader

Filing details

$162,240 /yr

I-200-24236-290486
Reported wage: $162,240 / year
Annualized: $162,240
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-30
Employment end: 2027-11-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Mentor, OH08/23/202411/22/2024
Ruskin CompanyLouvers R&D Lead Engineer

Filing details

$76,357 /yr

I-200-24107-892359
Reported wage: $76,357–$77,000 / year
Annualized: $76,357
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-23
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Grandview, MO04/16/202410/01/2024
Eli Lilly And CompanySr Director - Medical - Accelerated R&D Leadership Program

Filing details

$294,170 /yr

I-200-24082-824136
Reported wage: $294,170 / year
Annualized: $294,170
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-29
Employment end: 2027-03-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA03/22/202403/22/2024
Eli Lilly And CompanySr Director - Medical - Accelerated R&D Leadership Program

Filing details

$294,170 /yr

I-200-24082-824143
Reported wage: $294,170 / year
Annualized: $294,170
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-29
Employment end: 2027-03-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA03/22/202403/22/2024

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.