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Research And Development Director

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Research And Development Director insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings15All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$126,50013 eligible salary records
Employer names12Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$97,323–$133,806Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2024: 3 filings24Fiscal year
FY 20243 filings$100,000 median · n=3

*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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 13 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

Top 2 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

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
86.7%Certified LCAs
Certified13 86.7%
Certified - Withdrawn2 13.3%

Denominator: all 15 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$126,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$89,600
25th percentile$97,323
Median (50th)$126,500
75th percentile$133,806
90th percentile$139,800

n=13 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

15 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
Prophase Labs, Inc.Research And Development Director

Filing details

$97,323 /yr

I-200-24162-089871
Reported wage: $97,323–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $97,323
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-17
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Garden City, NY06/10/202410/01/2024
Novineer, Inc.Research And Development Director

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-24141-013441
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-28
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Daytona Beach, FL05/20/202410/01/2024
Paradise Tomato Kitchens, Inc.Research And Development Director

Filing details

$133,697 /yr

I-200-24040-707080
Reported wage: $133,697–$222,828 / year
Annualized: $133,697
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-16
Employment end: 2027-06-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Louisville, KY02/09/202406/02/2024
Epilay IncResearch And Development Director

Filing details

$139,000 /yr

I-200-22172-300134
Reported wage: $139,000 / year
Annualized: $139,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-28
Employment end: 2025-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Carson, CA06/21/202207/01/2022
Paradise Tomato Kitchens, Inc.Research And Development Director

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-21133-310303
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-20
Employment end: 2024-06-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Louisville, KY05/13/202106/02/2021
Epilay Inc.Research And Development Director

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-21085-177163
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-02
Employment end: 2024-03-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Fe Springs, CA03/26/202103/29/2021
Carver Labs, IncResearch And Development Director

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-20137-578546
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-22
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Maysville, GA05/15/202010/01/2020
Epilay Inc.Research And Development Director

Filing details

$96,000 /yr

I-200-19165-662720
Reported wage: $96,000 / year
Annualized: $96,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-06-20
Employment end: 2022-06-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Carson, CALIFORNIA06/14/201906/24/2019
Kemin Industries, Inc.Kft Research And Development Director

Filing details

$88,000 /yr

I-200-19142-288713
Reported wage: $88,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $88,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-31
Employment end: 2022-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Des Moines, IOWA05/24/201908/23/2019
Detroit Aircraft CorporationResearch And Development Director

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-18084-713785
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-07-11
Employment end: 2021-09-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Detroit, MI03/25/201809/23/2018
Eurofins Scientific Inc. - Supplemental Analysis CenterResearch And Development Director

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-18075-809278
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-28
Employment end: 2021-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA03/16/201809/01/2018
Eurofins Scientific Inc. - Supplemental Analysis CenterResearch And Development Director

Filing details

$97,500 /yr

I-200-18073-757137
Reported wage: $97,500 / year
Annualized: $97,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-20
Employment end: 2021-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Petaluma, CA03/14/201809/01/2018
Detroit Aircraft CorporationResearch And Development Director

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-18047-269125
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-27
Employment end: 2021-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Detroit, MI02/21/201808/20/2018
Rowe Technologies, Inc.Research And Development Director

Filing details

$126,500 /yr

I-200-16197-953719
Reported wage: $126,500 / year
Annualized: $126,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-07-25
Employment end: 2019-09-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Poway, CA07/19/201609/18/2016
First Quality Nonwovens, IncResearch And Development Director

Filing details

$133,806 /yr

I-200-15323-831060
Reported wage: $133,806–$220,000 / year
Annualized: $133,806
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-11-25
Employment end: 2019-01-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Hazle Township, PA11/19/201501/19/2016

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.