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R&D Scientist Ii

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R&D Scientist Ii insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings42All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$86,05035 eligible salary records
Employer names26Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$79,160–$87,797Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 6 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 7 filings25FY 2026: 5 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*5 filings$87,000 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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 35 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 Iii4
$76,500 median · n=4 eligible
Analytical R&D Scientist Ii3
$68,000 median · n=3 eligible
Ar&D Scientist Ii2
$86,500 median · n=2 eligible
R&D Scientist Ii/Trait Detection Lead2
$96,917 median · n=1 eligible
R&D Scientist Ii - Downstream2
$112,000 median · n=1 eligible
Biochemist R&D Scientist Ii1
$61,090 median · n=1 eligible
R&D Scientist Ii – Bioproduction1
$98,882 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
Minneapolis, MN6
$87,206 median · n=6 eligible
East Brunswick, NJ3
$80,772 median · n=2 eligible
Fall River, MA3
$104,142 median · n=2 eligible
Oklahoma City, OKLAHOMA3
— median · n=0 eligible
Irvine, CA2
$92,941 median · n=2 eligible
Morrisville, NC2
$96,917 median · n=1 eligible
Minnetonka, MN2
$86,614 median · n=2 eligible
Naperville, IL2
$73,000 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
90.5%Certified LCAs
Certified38 90.5%
Withdrawn2 4.8%
Certified - Withdrawn1 2.4%
Denied1 2.4%

Denominator: all 42 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.6
$86,332 median · n=6 eligible
Arl Bio Pharma, Inc.5
$70,315 median · n=2 eligible
Heritage Pharma Labs, Inc.3
$80,772 median · n=2 eligible
University Of Massachusetts Chan Medical School3
$112,000 median · n=1 eligible
Bayer Cropscience Lp2
$96,917 median · n=1 eligible
Cosette Pharmaceuticals Inc.2
$86,500 median · n=2 eligible
Heraeus Precious Metals North America Conshohocken, LLC2
$75,000 median · n=2 eligible
Lactalis Cheese And Dairy Holding Inc.2
$91,080 median · n=2 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
$86,050Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$68,464
25th percentile$79,160
Median (50th)$86,050
75th percentile$87,797
90th percentile$98,096

n=35 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

42 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
Irvine Scientific Sales Company, Inc. (Fujifilm Irvine, Scientific)R&D Scientist Ii

Filing details

$87,000 /yr

I-200-23100-918578
Reported wage: $87,000 / year
Annualized: $87,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-17
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA04/10/202310/01/2023
University Of Massachusetts Chan Medical SchoolR&D Scientist Ii - Downstream

Filing details

$112,000 /yr

I-200-23073-847689
Reported wage: $112,000 / year
Annualized: $112,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-21
Employment end: 2026-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fall River, MA03/14/202305/01/2023
University Of Massachusetts Chan Medical SchoolR&D Scientist Ii - Downstream

Filing details

$112,000 /yr

I-200-23068-836162
Reported wage: $112,000 / year
Annualized: $112,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-14
Employment end: 2026-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Fall River, MA03/09/202309/01/2023
University Of Massachusetts Chan Medical SchoolR&D Scientist Ii

Filing details

$112,000 /yr

I-200-23068-835653
Reported wage: $112,000 / year
Annualized: $112,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-09
Employment end: 2026-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA03/09/202309/01/2023
General Mills, Inc.R&D Scientist Ii

Filing details

$86,050 /yr

I-200-23041-765710
Reported wage: $86,050–$111,300 / year
Annualized: $86,050
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-17
Employment end: 2026-08-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Minneapolis, MN02/10/202308/10/2023
Heritage Pharma Labs, Inc.R&D Scientist Ii

Filing details

$81,972.8 /yr

I-200-21288-648809
Reported wage: $81,972.8 / year
Annualized: $81,973
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-04
Employment end: 2025-02-15
Worker positions: 1

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

East Brunswick, NJ10/15/202102/16/2022
Arl Bio Pharma, Inc.Biochemist R&D Scientist Ii

Filing details

$61,090 /yr

I-200-21301-673347
Reported wage: $61,090–$73,000 / year
Annualized: $61,090
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-04
Employment end: 2024-12-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Oklahoma City, OK10/28/202112/05/2021
Charm Sciences Inc.R&D Scientist Ii

Filing details

$87,658 /yr

I-200-21215-498150
Reported wage: $87,658 / year
Annualized: $87,658
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-10
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lawrence, MA08/03/202110/01/2021
Cosette Pharmaceuticals Inc.Ar&D Scientist Ii

Filing details

$86,000 /yr

I-200-21125-289337
Reported wage: $86,000 / year
Annualized: $86,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-12
Employment end: 2024-06-06
Worker positions: 1

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

South Plainfield, NJ05/05/202106/07/2021
Heritage Pharma Labs, Inc.R&D Scientist Ii

Filing details

$82,763 /yr

I-200-20346-951934
Reported wage: $82,763 / year
Annualized: $82,763
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-17
Employment end: 2024-02-15
Worker positions: 1

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

East Brunswick, NJ12/10/202002/15/2021
Cosette Pharmaceuticals Inc.Ar&D Scientist Ii

Filing details

$87,000 /yr

I-200-20064-376034
Reported wage: $87,000 / year
Annualized: $87,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-11
Employment end: 2023-03-30
Worker positions: 1

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

South Plainfield, NJ03/04/202003/30/2020

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.