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R&D Scientist/Engineer

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R&D Scientist/Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings17All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$91,72216 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$85,451–$130,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$142,800 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
$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
Lead R&D Scientist/Engineer3
$130,000 median · n=3 eligible
Advanced R&D Scientist/Engineer2
$142,800 median · n=2 eligible
R&D Scientist/Engineer2
$63,500 median · n=2 eligible
R&D Scientist/Engineer - Software Developer2
$86,520 median · n=1 eligible
R&D Scientist/Engineer 2 (Battery Abuse Eng Scientist)2
$90,000 median · n=2 eligible
Associate R&D Scientist/Engineer In Applications Technology1
$82,243 median · n=1 eligible
R&D Scientist/Engineer 1 (Analytical Chemist)1
$93,000 median · n=1 eligible
R&D Scientist/Engineer 2 (Materials Scientist Engineer)1
$102,000 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
Idaho Falls, ID5
$90,000 median · n=5 eligible
Buffalo, NY3
$130,000 median · n=3 eligible
Des Plaines, IL2
$142,800 median · n=2 eligible
Escondido, CA2
$63,500 median · n=2 eligible
West Lafayette, IN2
$86,520 median · n=1 eligible
Newark, DE1
$82,243 median · n=1 eligible
Roy, UT1
$90,444 median · n=1 eligible
Wilimington, DE1
$126,648 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
94.1%Certified LCAs
Certified16 94.1%
Certified - Withdrawn1 5.9%

Denominator: all 17 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC8
$90,000 median · n=7 eligible
Honeywell International, Inc.3
$130,000 median · n=3 eligible
Kaer Biotherapeutics Corporation2
$63,500 median · n=2 eligible
Uop LLC2
$142,800 median · n=2 eligible
Ddp Specialty Electronic Materials Us, LLC1
$126,648 median · n=1 eligible
Fmc Corporation1
$82,243 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
$91,722Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$73,300
25th percentile$85,451
Median (50th)$91,722
75th percentile$130,000
90th percentile$142,604

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

17 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
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
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
Honeywell International, Inc.Lead R&D Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$144,507 /yr

I-200-24248-313563
Reported wage: $144,507 / year
Annualized: $144,507
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-11
Employment end: 2028-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Buffalo, NY09/04/202403/02/2025
Ddp Specialty Electronic Materials Us, LLCSenior R&D Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$126,648 /yr

I-200-24233-281428
Reported wage: $126,648 / year
Annualized: $126,648
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-27
Employment end: 2027-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilimington, DE08/20/202408/20/2024
Fmc CorporationAssociate R&D Scientist/Engineer In Applications Technology

Filing details

$82,243 /yr

I-200-23066-829792
Reported wage: $82,243–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $82,243
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-14
Employment end: 2026-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, DE03/07/202309/01/2023
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCR&D Scientist/Engineer - Software Developer

Filing details

$88,824 /yr

I-200-21237-544156
Reported wage: $88,824 / year
Annualized: $88,824
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-22
Employment end: 2024-12-12
Worker positions: 1

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

West Lafayette, IN08/25/202112/13/2021
Honeywell International, Inc.Lead R&D Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-22111-094971
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-28
Employment end: 2025-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Buffalo, NY04/21/202205/01/2022
Honeywell International, Inc.Lead R&D Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-22104-070585
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-21
Employment end: 2025-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Buffalo, NY04/14/202205/01/2022
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCR&D Scientist/Engineer - Software Developer

Filing details

$86,520 /yr

I-200-21008-001617
Reported wage: $86,520 / year
Annualized: $86,520
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-01-14
Employment end: 2024-01-17
Worker positions: 1

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

West Lafayette, IN01/07/202101/18/2021
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCR&D Scientist/Engineer 2 - Computational Scientist

Filing details

$90,444 /yr

I-200-17227-410369
Reported wage: $90,444 / year
Annualized: $90,444
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-08-22
Employment end: 2020-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Roy, UT08/16/201709/11/2017
Kaer Biotherapeutics CorporationR&D Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-17058-526725
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-03
Employment end: 2020-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Escondido, CA02/27/201708/27/2017
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCR&D Scientist/Engineer 2 (Materials Scientist Engineer)

Filing details

$102,000 /yr

I-200-16357-390053
Reported wage: $102,000 / year
Annualized: $102,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-12-29
Employment end: 2020-01-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Idaho Falls, ID12/22/201601/16/2017
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCR&D Scientist/Engineer 1 (Analytical Chemist)

Filing details

$93,000 /yr

I-200-16356-341923
Reported wage: $93,000 / year
Annualized: $93,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-12-28
Employment end: 2020-02-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Idaho Falls, ID12/21/201602/06/2017
Kaer Biotherapeutics CorporationR&D Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$62,000 /yr

I-200-16051-900651
Reported wage: $62,000 / year
Annualized: $62,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-25
Employment end: 2019-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Escondido, CA02/20/201608/20/2016
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCR&D Scientist/Engineer 2 (Seismic Analysis)

Filing details

$81,600 /yr

I-200-16046-705677
Reported wage: $81,600 / year
Annualized: $81,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-19
Employment end: 2019-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Idaho Falls, ID02/15/201602/29/2016
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCR&D Scientist/Engineer 2 (Battery Abuse Eng Scientist)

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-15322-425795
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-11-27
Employment end: 2018-12-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Idaho Falls, ID11/20/201512/07/2015
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCR&D Scientist/Engineer 2 (Battery Abuse Eng Scientist)

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-15309-327524
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-11-13
Employment end: 2019-01-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Idaho Falls, ID11/06/201501/04/2016

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.