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R&D Scientist I

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R&D Scientist I insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings79All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$80,91266 eligible salary records
Employer names43Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$71,992–$87,762Middle 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: 9 filings17FY 2018: 6 filings18FY 2019: 9 filings19FY 2020: 7 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 7 filings22FY 2023: 9 filings23FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2025: 12 filings25FY 2026: 8 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*8 filings$83,467 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 · 66 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 Scientist Ii27
$86,614 median · n=22 eligible
R&D Scientist I11
$78,000 median · n=10 eligible
Analytical R&D Scientist I7
$68,370 median · n=6 eligible
R&D Scientist Iii4
$76,500 median · n=4 eligible
R&D Scientist Iv4
$89,825 median · n=4 eligible
Analytical R&D Scientist Ii3
$68,000 median · n=3 eligible
Ar&D Scientist I3
$75,000 median · n=3 eligible
Chemical R&D Scientist I3
$70,364 median · n=2 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
Minneapolis, MN7
$86,614 median · n=7 eligible
Germantown, WI5
$67,579 median · n=4 eligible
Fall River, MA4
$96,283 median · n=3 eligible
Irvine, CA4
$82,500 median · n=4 eligible
South Plainfield, NJ4
$83,092 median · n=4 eligible
Boston, MA3
— median · n=0 eligible
East Brunswick, NJ3
$80,772 median · n=2 eligible
Germantown, WISCONSIN3
$68,000 median · n=3 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
88.6%Certified LCAs
Certified70 88.6%
Certified - Withdrawn6 7.6%
Withdrawn2 2.5%
Denied1 1.3%

Denominator: all 79 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
General Mills, Inc.7
$86,050 median · n=7 eligible
University Of Massachusetts Medical School6
$96,283 median · n=3 eligible
Arl Bio Pharma, Inc.5
$70,315 median · n=2 eligible
Sterling Wisconsin, LLC5
$67,579 median · n=4 eligible
Cosette Pharmaceuticals Inc.4
$83,092 median · n=4 eligible
Alcami Carolinas Corporation3
$68,000 median · n=3 eligible
Arup Laboratories3
$72,092 median · n=2 eligible
Heraeus Precious Metals North America Conshohocken, LLC3
$85,000 median · n=3 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
$80,912Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$67,579
25th percentile$71,992
Median (50th)$80,912
75th percentile$87,762
90th percentile$96,392

n=66 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

79 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
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
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
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
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
Glanbia Dn Holdings, Inc.R&D Scientist Ii

Filing details

$86,000.2 /yr

I-200-26027-595035
Reported wage: $86,000.2 / year
Annualized: $86,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-03
Employment end: 2029-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Twin Falls, ID01/27/202607/15/2026
General Mills, Inc.R&D Scientist Ii

Filing details

$87,797 /yr

I-200-25219-229315
Reported wage: $87,797–$116,900 / year
Annualized: $87,797
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-14
Employment end: 2028-12-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Minneapolis, MN08/07/202512/19/2025
Arl Bio Pharma, Inc.R&D Scientist Ii

Filing details

$79,539 /yr

I-200-25206-199977
Reported wage: $79,539–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $79,539
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-01
Employment end: 2028-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Oklahoma City, OK07/25/202509/06/2025
Lactalis Cheese And Dairy Holding Inc.R&D Scientist Ii

Filing details

$95,545.32 /yr

I-200-25205-198028
Reported wage: $95,545.32 / year
Annualized: $95,545
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-31
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Minneapolis, MN07/24/202510/01/2025
Lactalis Cheese And Dairy Holding Inc.R&D Scientist Ii

Filing details

$86,614 /yr

I-200-25178-134913
Reported wage: $86,614–$112,400 / year
Annualized: $86,614
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-07
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Minnetonka, MN06/27/202507/01/2025
Midwest Yogurt, Inc.R&D Scientist Ii

Filing details

$86,614 /yr

I-200-25176-128524
Reported wage: $86,614–$112,400 / year
Annualized: $86,614
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-02
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Minnetonka, MN06/25/202507/01/2025
Fmc CorporationAssociate R&D Scientist In Applications Technology

Filing details

$80,891 /yr

I-200-25160-070001
Reported wage: $80,891–$117,532.08 / year
Annualized: $80,891
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, DE06/09/202510/01/2025
Sterling Wisconsin, LLCChemical R&D Scientist I

Filing details

$65,728 per hour

I-200-25149-031631
Reported wage: $65,728–$86,487.5 / hour
Annualized: $136,714,240
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-05
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Germantown, WI05/29/202510/01/2025
General Mills, Inc.R&D Scientist Ii

Filing details

$84,906 /yr

I-200-25135-982098
Reported wage: $84,906–$114,600 / year
Annualized: $84,906
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-22
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Minneapolis, MN05/15/202510/01/2025
Heraeus Epurio LLCR&D Scientist I

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-25121-925830
Reported wage: $80,000–$90,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Vandalia, OH05/01/202510/01/2025
Sterling Wisconsin, LLCChemical R&D Scientist I

Filing details

$65,728 /yr

I-200-25113-896520
Reported wage: $65,728–$86,487.5 / year
Annualized: $65,728
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-30
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Germantown, WI04/23/202510/01/2025
Wells Enterprises, Inc.R&D Scientist Iv

Filing details

$112,632 /yr

I-200-25072-773992
Reported wage: $112,632–$131,543.88 / year
Annualized: $112,632
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-20
Employment end: 2028-03-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL03/13/202503/24/2025
Seqwell, Inc.R&D Scientist Ii

Filing details

$111,629.04 /yr

I-200-25042-683266
Reported wage: $111,629.04 / year
Annualized: $111,629
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-19
Employment end: 2028-03-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Beverly, MA02/11/202503/21/2025
Glanbia Nutritionals, IncR&D Scientist I

Filing details

$70,000.16 /yr

I-200-24142-021619
Reported wage: $70,000.16 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-29
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Twin Falls, ID05/21/202410/01/2024
Glanbia Nutritionals, IncR&D Scientist I

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-24142-021631
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-29
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Twin Falls, ID05/21/202410/01/2024
Plug Power Inc.R&D Scientist Ii

Filing details

$108,000 /yr

I-200-24135-992263
Reported wage: $108,000 / year
Annualized: $108,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-21
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Concord, MA05/14/202410/01/2024
General Mills, Inc.R&D Scientist Ii

Filing details

$86,614 /yr

I-200-24129-973205
Reported wage: $86,614–$112,400 / year
Annualized: $86,614
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-15
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Minneapolis, MN05/08/202410/01/2024
Sta Pharmaceutical Us LLCPr&D Scientist I

Filing details

$92,768 /yr

I-200-24103-882526
Reported wage: $92,768–$102,000 / year
Annualized: $92,768
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-19
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA04/12/202410/01/2024

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