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Research Analyst I

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Research Analyst I insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings381All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$71,953320 eligible salary records
Employer names166Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$60,000–$87,832Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
015294458FY 2016: 41 filings16FY 2017: 35 filings17FY 2018: 38 filings18FY 2019: 52 filings19FY 2020: 25 filings20FY 2021: 27 filings21FY 2022: 23 filings22FY 2023: 29 filings23FY 2024: 28 filings24FY 2025: 43 filings25FY 2026: 40 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*40 filings$71,161 median · n=34

*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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 320 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
Research Analyst Ii84
$70,007 median · n=64 eligible
Research Analyst I24
$57,641 median · n=22 eligible
Lab Research Analyst I18
$52,800 median · n=17 eligible
Market Research Analyst Ii16
$65,750 median · n=15 eligible
Operations Research Analyst Ii14
$80,000 median · n=11 eligible
Lead Research Analyst I11
$70,000 median · n=11 eligible
Market Research Analyst I10
$49,750 median · n=8 eligible
Operations Research Analyst I10
$71,776 median · n=10 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
Durham, NC43
$55,000 median · n=41 eligible
Boston, MA21
$109,366 median · n=20 eligible
New York, NY21
$143,500 median · n=17 eligible
Washington, DC20
$64,210 median · n=17 eligible
Ann Arbor, MI13
$72,000 median · n=13 eligible
Houston, TX11
$75,442 median · n=7 eligible
New York, NEW YORK9
$120,000 median · n=9 eligible
Burlingame, CA8
$70,000 median · n=8 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
86.4%Certified LCAs
Certified329 86.4%
Certified - Withdrawn39 10.2%
Withdrawn9 2.4%
Denied4 1.0%

Denominator: all 381 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Duke University32
$62,000 median · n=31 eligible
The Sphere Institute21
$70,000 median · n=19 eligible
Arbor Research Collaborative For Health14
$72,000 median · n=14 eligible
Duke University And Medical Center12
$52,383 median · n=11 eligible
World Resources Institute12
$60,643 median · n=10 eligible
Bank Of America N.A.10
$126,500 median · n=10 eligible
Bofa Securities, Inc.8
$350,000 median · n=8 eligible
Fmr Co Inc.8
$108,826 median · n=8 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
$71,953Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$50,295
25th percentile$60,000
Median (50th)$71,953
75th percentile$87,832
90th percentile$124,100

n=320 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

381 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
The Ohio UniversityEnrollment Management Research Analyst Iv

Filing details

$64,979 /yr

I-200-26171-035772
Reported wage: $64,979 / year
Annualized: $64,979
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Alton, IL06/20/202612/01/2026
Second Foundation Us Trading, LLCQuantitative Research Analyst Iii

Filing details

$81,640 /yr

I-200-26167-019777
Reported wage: $81,640 / year
Annualized: $81,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC06/16/202610/01/2026
Slipstream Group, Inc.Research Analyst Ii

Filing details

$82,500 /yr

I-200-26163-009377
Reported wage: $82,500 / year
Annualized: $82,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL06/12/202609/01/2026
Goodville Mutual Casualty CompanyMarket Research Analyst Ii

Filing details

$73,600 /yr

I-200-26156-984309
Reported wage: $73,600 / year
Annualized: $73,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New Holland, PA06/04/202610/01/2026
Duke UniversityLab Research Analyst I

Filing details

$53,778 /yr

I-200-26154-978163
Reported wage: $53,778 / year
Annualized: $53,778
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC06/03/202607/01/2026
Chers Technology Inc.Operation Research Analyst Ii

Filing details

$61 per hour

I-200-26153-973339
Reported wage: $61 / hour
Annualized: $126,880
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA06/02/202610/01/2026
The Sphere InstituteLead Research Analyst Ii

Filing details

$39.49 per hour

I-200-26152-969181
Reported wage: $39.49 / hour
Annualized: $82,139
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

La Jolla, CA06/01/202606/01/2026
Original Group LLCMarket Research Analyst Ii

Filing details

$64,000 /yr

I-200-26145-946474
Reported wage: $64,000 / year
Annualized: $64,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Frisco, TX05/25/202606/15/2026
Maxdecisions, LLCOperations Research Analyst Iv

Filing details

$132,392 /yr

I-200-26140-930474
Reported wage: $132,392 / year
Annualized: $132,392
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Richardson, TX05/19/202610/01/2026
The Sphere InstituteLead Research Analyst Ii

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-26131-895736
Reported wage: $85,000–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-25
Worker positions: 3

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

Burlingame, CA05/11/202609/26/2026
The Sphere InstituteLead Research Analyst Ii

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-26131-895759
Reported wage: $85,000–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Tustin, CA05/11/202609/26/2026
Baylor Research InstituteResearch Analyst Ii

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-24149-044228
Reported wage: $75,000–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2027-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX05/28/202408/30/2024
Maxdecisions, LLCOperations Research Analyst Ii

Filing details

$89,190 /yr

I-200-26125-869264
Reported wage: $89,190 / year
Annualized: $89,190
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.

Storrs, CT05/05/202610/01/2026
Fund Evaluation Group, LLCInstitutional Portfolio - Research Analyst Ii

Filing details

$91,900 /yr

I-200-26131-894675
Reported wage: $91,900 / year
Annualized: $91,900
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cincinnati, OH05/11/202610/01/2026
Hamilton CompanyMarketing Research Analyst Iii

Filing details

$124,000 /yr

I-200-26114-832569
Reported wage: $124,000 / year
Annualized: $124,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Reno, NV04/24/202610/01/2026
Duke UniversityResearch Analyst I

Filing details

$72,821 /yr

I-200-26113-825725
Reported wage: $72,821 / year
Annualized: $72,821
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC04/23/202607/15/2026
Duke UniversityLaboratory Research Analyst Ii

Filing details

$66,881.16 /yr

I-200-26113-827289
Reported wage: $66,881.16 / year
Annualized: $66,881
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC04/23/202607/01/2026
Duke UniversityLaboratory Research Analyst I

Filing details

$53,759 /yr

I-200-26113-827429
Reported wage: $53,759 / year
Annualized: $53,759
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC04/23/202607/01/2026
Administrators Of The Tulane Educational FundScientific Research Analyst Ii

Filing details

$53,936 /yr

I-200-26113-827935
Reported wage: $53,936 / year
Annualized: $53,936
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-09-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Covington, LA04/23/202609/14/2026
Charles River Laboratories, Inc.Research Analyst Ii

Filing details

$60,320 /yr

I-200-26113-828384
Reported wage: $60,320 / year
Annualized: $60,320
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Shrewsbury, MA04/23/202610/01/2026
Duke UniversityLab Research Analyst I

Filing details

$56,287.44 /yr

I-200-26110-810804
Reported wage: $56,287.44 / year
Annualized: $56,287
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC04/20/202609/01/2026
Second Foundation Us Trading, LLCQuantitative Research Analyst Iii

Filing details

$60,570 /yr

I-200-26110-811057
Reported wage: $60,570 / year
Annualized: $60,570
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC04/20/202610/01/2026
Duke UniversityLaboratory Research Analyst I

Filing details

$52,552.08 /yr

I-200-26106-803381
Reported wage: $52,552.08 / year
Annualized: $52,552
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC04/16/202607/01/2026
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsEquity Fundamental Research Analyst I

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-26103-787662
Reported wage: $200,000–$210,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/13/202610/01/2026
The Sphere InstituteLead Research Analyst I

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-26098-771530
Reported wage: $70,000–$95,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-15
Employment end: 2028-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fontana, CA04/08/202605/05/2026

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.