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R&D Scientist

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R&D Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings450All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$86,779388 eligible salary records
Employer names223Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$75,000–$104,244Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
018365573FY 2016: 40 filings16FY 2017: 44 filings17FY 2018: 35 filings18FY 2019: 49 filings19FY 2020: 30 filings20FY 2021: 39 filings21FY 2022: 65 filings22FY 2023: 39 filings23FY 2024: 35 filings24FY 2025: 44 filings25FY 2026: 30 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*30 filings$93,819 median · n=30

*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 · 388 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 Scientist178
$82,400 median · n=148 eligible
R&D Scientist Ii27
$86,614 median · n=22 eligible
Senior R&D Scientist24
$99,400 median · n=23 eligible
Global R&D Scientist12
$102,690 median · n=11 eligible
R&D Scientist I11
$78,000 median · n=10 eligible
Analytical R&D Scientist I7
$68,370 median · n=6 eligible
Sr. R&D Scientist7
$88,171 median · n=7 eligible
Ar&D Scientist6
$62,858 median · n=6 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
Santa Clara, CA20
$122,262 median · n=19 eligible
Newark, DE18
$102,690 median · n=17 eligible
Pleasant Prairie, WI18
$82,909 median · n=17 eligible
Idaho Falls, ID15
$91,524 median · n=13 eligible
Minneapolis, MN12
$87,797 median · n=12 eligible
Albuquerque, NM11
$132,650 median · n=10 eligible
Twin Falls, ID11
$65,545 median · n=8 eligible
Germantown, WI8
$80,933 median · n=7 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
90.7%Certified LCAs
Certified408 90.7%
Certified - Withdrawn23 5.1%
Withdrawn12 2.7%
Denied7 1.6%

Denominator: all 450 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Agilent Technologies, Inc.24
$113,127 median · n=24 eligible
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC19
$90,222 median · n=16 eligible
Fmc Corporation17
$102,690 median · n=16 eligible
Rust-Oleum Corporation17
$82,909 median · n=17 eligible
Ntess, LLC13
$130,000 median · n=11 eligible
General Mills, Inc.12
$87,206 median · n=12 eligible
Sterling Wisconsin, LLC8
$80,933 median · n=7 eligible
Idaho Milk Products, Inc.7
$66,672 median · n=6 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
$86,779Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$65,000
25th percentile$75,000
Median (50th)$86,779
75th percentile$104,244
90th percentile$129,300

n=388 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

450 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
Rust-Oleum CorporationSenior R&D Scientist - Synthesis

Filing details

$91,854.18 /yr

I-200-26167-018676
Reported wage: $91,854.18–$140,004.6 / year
Annualized: $91,854
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-09-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasant Prairie, WI06/16/202609/26/2026
Quagen Pharmaceuticals LLCAr&D Scientist I

Filing details

$64,230 /yr

I-200-26163-011595
Reported wage: $64,230 / year
Annualized: $64,230
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

West Caldwell, NJ06/12/202610/01/2026
Fujifilm Biosciences, Inc.R&D Scientist Ii – Bioproduction

Filing details

$98,882 /yr

I-200-26163-012098
Reported wage: $98,882 / year
Annualized: $98,882
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA06/12/202610/01/2026
Lactalis Cheese And Dairy Holding, Inc.R&D Scientist

Filing details

$74,000 /yr

I-200-26152-967378
Reported wage: $74,000–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $74,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Nampa, ID06/01/202610/01/2026
Kerry Inc.R&D Scientist

Filing details

$85,469 /yr

I-200-26149-961873
Reported wage: $85,469 / year
Annualized: $85,469
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Beloit, WI05/29/202610/01/2026
The Sherwin-Williams CompanyR&D Scientist

Filing details

$101,566 /yr

I-200-26140-931395
Reported wage: $101,566–$118,580.54 / year
Annualized: $101,566
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-08-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Brecksville, OH05/20/202608/04/2026
Vets Plus, Inc.R&D Scientist Ii

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-26140-934225
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Menomonie, WI05/20/202610/01/2026
Wells Enterprises, Inc.R&D Scientist Iii

Filing details

$87,000 /yr

I-200-26135-916300
Reported wage: $87,000–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $87,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Dunkirk, NY05/15/202610/01/2026
General Mills, Inc.R&D Scientist I

Filing details

$71,656 /yr

I-200-26135-918032
Reported wage: $71,656–$97,400 / year
Annualized: $71,656
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Minneapolis, MN05/15/202610/01/2026
Solidec Inc.R&D Scientist

Filing details

$117,478 /yr

I-200-26128-889839
Reported wage: $117,478 / year
Annualized: $117,478
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.

Houston, TX05/08/202610/01/2026
Genista Biosciences Inc.Applied R&D Scientist

Filing details

$115,586 /yr

I-200-26130-891204
Reported wage: $115,586–$125,350 / year
Annualized: $115,586
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.

San Jose, CA05/09/202610/01/2026
Glanbia Dn Holdings, Inc.R&D Scientist – Bakery

Filing details

$80,730 /yr

I-200-26126-876813
Reported wage: $80,730 / year
Annualized: $80,730
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Twin Falls, ID05/06/202610/01/2026
Uop LLCAdvanced R&D Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$140,700 /yr

I-200-26125-869636
Reported wage: $140,700 / year
Annualized: $140,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Des Plaines, IL05/05/202605/15/2026
General Mills, Inc.R&D Scientist Ii

Filing details

$87,797 /yr

I-200-26125-871031
Reported wage: $87,797–$116,900 / year
Annualized: $87,797
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Minneapolis, MN05/05/202610/01/2026
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.R&D Scientist

Filing details

$122,470 /yr

I-200-26120-852635
Reported wage: $122,470 / year
Annualized: $122,470
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sugar Land, TX04/30/202610/01/2026
Sterling Wisconsin, LLCAnalytical R&D Scientist I

Filing details

$80,933 /yr

I-200-26117-837987
Reported wage: $80,933–$85,667.5 / year
Annualized: $80,933
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Germantown, WI04/27/202610/01/2026
Mankiewicz Coatings, LLCR&D Scientist

Filing details

$95,784 /yr

I-200-26111-817548
Reported wage: $95,784–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $95,784
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.

Charleston, SC04/21/202610/01/2026
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Battery R&D Scientist

Filing details

$147,693.84 /yr

I-200-26110-812640
Reported wage: $147,693.84 / year
Annualized: $147,694
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-07-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN04/20/202607/24/2026
Idaho Milk Products, Inc.R&D Scientist

Filing details

$81,682 /yr

I-200-26105-796111
Reported wage: $81,682–$85,001 / year
Annualized: $81,682
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Jerome, ID04/15/202610/01/2026
The Euclid Chemical CompanyR&D Scientist

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-26104-792633
Reported wage: $65,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH04/14/202610/01/2026
Uop LLCAdvanced R&D Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$144,900 /yr

I-200-26100-781739
Reported wage: $144,900 / year
Annualized: $144,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-17
Employment end: 2029-09-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Des Plaines, IL04/10/202609/28/2026
Agilent Technologies, Inc.R&D Scientist

Filing details

$243,420 /yr

I-200-26097-765944
Reported wage: $243,420 / year
Annualized: $243,420
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-14
Employment end: 2029-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA04/07/202608/31/2026
Emd Performance Materials CorporationR&D Scientist

Filing details

$106,500 /yr

I-200-26091-746731
Reported wage: $106,500–$126,500 / year
Annualized: $106,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Branchburg, NJ04/01/202610/01/2026
Mpl Brands Nv, IncR&D Scientist

Filing details

$79,560 /yr

I-200-26090-743988
Reported wage: $79,560–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $79,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-07
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Sausalito, CA03/31/202609/30/2026
Agilent Technologies, Inc.R&D Scientist

Filing details

$243,420 /yr

I-200-26069-694012
Reported wage: $243,420 / year
Annualized: $243,420
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-17
Employment end: 2029-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA03/10/202608/31/2026

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.