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R&D Leader insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings19All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$117,60017 eligible salary records
Employer names12Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$110,000–$294,170Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 5 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*5 filings$138,528 median · n=5

*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 · 17 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 Leader5
$112,070 median · n=4 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
Formulation Development R&D Leader1
$82,000 median · n=1 eligible
Global R&D Leader Of Ai1
$181,300 median · n=1 eligible
Metallurgical R&D Leader1
— median · n=0 eligible
R&D Leadership Development Program Engineer1
$80,000 median · n=1 eligible
Rdlp - R&D Leadership Program1
$90,000 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
Mentor, OH3
$136,120 median · n=2 eligible
Addison, IL2
$81,000 median · n=2 eligible
Chicago, IL2
$294,975 median · n=2 eligible
Adrian, MI1
— median · n=0 eligible
Boston, MA1
$294,170 median · n=1 eligible
Cambridge, MA1
$294,170 median · n=1 eligible
Cortland, NY1
$90,000 median · n=1 eligible
Franklin Lakes, NJ1
$113,051 median · n=1 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
89.5%Certified LCAs
Certified17 89.5%
Certified - Withdrawn2 10.5%

Denominator: all 19 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
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
Becton, Dickinson And Company1
$113,051 median · n=1 eligible
Brazeway, LLC1
— median · n=0 eligible
Cargill, Incorporated1
$181,300 median · n=1 eligible
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.1
$80,000 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
$117,600Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$81,200
25th percentile$110,000
Median (50th)$117,600
75th percentile$294,170
90th percentile$294,492

n=17 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

19 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
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
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
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
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
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
Eli Lilly And CompanySr Director - Medical - Accelerated R&D Leadership Program

Filing details

$294,170 /yr

I-200-24082-824149
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.

Indianapolis, IN03/22/202403/22/2024
The Dow Chemical CompanySenior R&D Leader

Filing details

$117,600 /yr

I-200-23360-591479
Reported wage: $117,600–$208,800 / year
Annualized: $117,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-03
Employment end: 2027-06-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Lake Jackson, TX12/26/202306/23/2024
Brazeway, LLCMetallurgical R&D Leader

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-22005-810680
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-19
Employment end: 2025-02-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Adrian, MI01/05/202202/21/2022
Pall CorporationRdlp - R&D Leadership Program

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-20122-534545
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-08
Employment end: 2023-09-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Cortland, NY05/01/202009/26/2020
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.R&D Leadership Development Program Engineer

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-19066-954172
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-22
Employment end: 2022-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Raynham, MASSACHUSETTS03/18/201909/10/2019
Avery Dennison CorporationR&D Leader

Filing details

$100,063.99 /yr

I-200-16261-542963
Reported wage: $100,063.99 / year
Annualized: $100,064
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-02
Employment end: 2019-11-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Mentor, OH10/25/201611/01/2016
Becton, Dickinson And CompanySenior Engineer (R&D Leader)

Filing details

$113,051 /yr

I-200-16344-791127
Reported wage: $113,051 / year
Annualized: $113,051
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-12-15
Employment end: 2020-05-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Franklin Lakes, NJ12/09/201605/16/2017
Avery Dennison CorporationR&D Leader

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-16097-083119
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-04-18
Employment end: 2019-04-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Mentor, OH04/12/201604/15/2016

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.