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Research And Development Scientist

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Research And Development Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings99All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$80,48780 eligible salary records
Employer names63Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$70,678–$100,106Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0481216FY 2016: 9 filings16FY 2017: 10 filings17FY 2018: 9 filings18FY 2019: 9 filings19FY 2020: 10 filings20FY 2021: 9 filings21FY 2022: 7 filings22FY 2023: 4 filings23FY 2024: 10 filings24FY 2025: 14 filings25FY 2026: 8 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*8 filings$86,063 median · n=6

*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 · 80 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 And Development Scientist57
$80,000 median · n=44 eligible
Analytical Research And Development Scientist I4
$69,150 median · n=4 eligible
Lead Research And Development Scientist4
$150,000 median · n=3 eligible
Research And Development Scientist Ii3
$79,000 median · n=3 eligible
Research And Development Scientist/Engineer Ii3
$87,125 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Research And Development Scientist3
$87,256 median · n=3 eligible
Food Research And Development Scientist2
$43,750 median · n=2 eligible
Research And Development Scientist And Engineer2
— median · n=0 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
Stanford, CA8
$130,628 median · n=6 eligible
Germantown, WI5
$67,579 median · n=5 eligible
Minneapolis, MN5
$79,000 median · n=5 eligible
Charles City, IA4
$67,954 median · n=3 eligible
Plano, TX3
$68,250 median · n=1 eligible
Plymouth, MN3
$106,650 median · n=2 eligible
Santa Clara, CA3
$97,320 median · n=3 eligible
Zeeland, MI3
$87,125 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
86.9%Certified LCAs
Certified86 86.9%
Certified - Withdrawn9 9.1%
Withdrawn3 3.0%
Denied1 1.0%

Denominator: all 99 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
$79,500 median · n=6 eligible
The Leland Stanford, Jr University6
$133,816 median · n=5 eligible
Cambrex Charles City, Inc.4
$67,954 median · n=3 eligible
Sterling Wisconsin, LLC4
$64,667 median · n=4 eligible
Agilent Technologies, Inc.3
$97,320 median · n=3 eligible
Gentex Corporation3
$87,125 median · n=3 eligible
Medical 21, Inc.3
$106,650 median · n=2 eligible
Nanoshell Research Institute3
$55,000 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
$80,487Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$60,150
25th percentile$70,678
Median (50th)$80,487
75th percentile$100,106
90th percentile$128,048

n=80 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

99 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
Identifysensors Biologics CorpResearch And Development Scientist

Filing details

$2,587 per bi-weekly

I-200-26155-981663
Reported wage: $2,587 / bi-weekly
Annualized: $67,262
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.

Gainesville, FL06/04/202610/01/2026
Pharmvista Gummy, LLCResearch And Development Scientist

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-26137-919730
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
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.

East Hanover, NJ05/16/202610/01/2026
International Delights LLCResearch And Development Scientist

Filing details

$88,500 /yr

I-200-26111-816654
Reported wage: $88,500 / year
Annualized: $88,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-05-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Clifton, NJ04/21/202605/04/2026
Gentex CorporationResearch And Development Scientist/Engineer Ii

Filing details

$87,125 /yr

I-200-26105-797165
Reported wage: $87,125 / year
Annualized: $87,125
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Zeeland, MI04/15/202610/01/2026
Koroseal Interior Products, LLCResearch And Development Scientist

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-26103-786585
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
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.

Louisville, KY04/13/202610/01/2026
Aperture Optical Sciences, Inc.Research And Development Scientist – Aspheric Optics

Filing details

$142,000 /yr

I-200-26091-745875
Reported wage: $142,000 / year
Annualized: $142,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Meriden, CT04/01/202610/01/2026
Mclaughlin Gormley King CompanyResearch And Development Scientist

Filing details

$75,190.18 /yr

I-200-23032-743022
Reported wage: $75,190.18 / year
Annualized: $75,190
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-24
Employment end: 2026-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn Park, MN02/01/202308/02/2023
Tris Pharma, Inc.Analytical Research And Development Scientist I

Filing details

$80,974 /yr

I-200-26056-663224
Reported wage: $80,974–$101,750 / year
Annualized: $80,974
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-04
Employment end: 2029-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Monmouth Junction, NJ02/25/202608/22/2026
Microbiologics, Inc.Research And Development Scientist

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-25251-293409
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-15
Employment end: 2028-10-05
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Cloud, MN09/08/202510/06/2025
Apogee Instruments, Inc.Research And Development Scientist

Filing details

$71,421 /yr

I-200-25163-087690
Reported wage: $71,421 / year
Annualized: $71,421
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-20
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Logan, UT06/12/202510/01/2025
Biomedomics, Inc.Lead Research And Development Scientist

Filing details

$71,926 /yr

I-200-25148-024268
Reported wage: $71,926 / year
Annualized: $71,926
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-04
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Morrisville, NC05/28/202508/01/2025
Vanderbilt UniversityResearch And Development Scientist

Filing details

$116,415.75 /yr

I-200-25132-963461
Reported wage: $116,415.75 / year
Annualized: $116,416
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-19
Employment end: 2028-07-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Nashville, TN05/12/202507/11/2025
Graystone Resources LLCResearch And Development Scientist

Filing details

$44.02 per hour

I-200-25115-907782
Reported wage: $44.02–$50 / hour
Annualized: $91,562
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-02
Employment end: 2026-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Fairbanks, AK04/25/202509/01/2025
Gentex CorporationResearch And Development Scientist/Engineer Ii

Filing details

$88,000 /yr

I-200-25112-889431
Reported wage: $88,000 / year
Annualized: $88,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-29
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Zeeland, MI04/22/202510/01/2025
Graystone Resources LLCResearch And Development Scientist

Filing details

$45 per hour

I-200-25113-893429
Reported wage: $45–$50 / hour
Annualized: $93,600
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-24
Employment end: 2026-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Fairbanks, AK04/23/202509/01/2025
Agilent Technologies, Inc.Research And Development Scientist

Filing details

$117,504.25 /yr

I-200-25100-852739
Reported wage: $117,504.25 / year
Annualized: $117,504
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-17
Employment end: 2028-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA04/10/202509/07/2025
Elemental Scientific, Inc.Research And Development Scientist

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-25099-847220
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/09/202510/01/2025
Vanderbilt UniversitySenior Research And Development Scientist

Filing details

$160,745.2 /yr

I-200-25093-828182
Reported wage: $160,745.2 / year
Annualized: $160,745
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-10
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Nashville, TN04/03/202510/01/2025
Sta Pharmaceutical Us LLCProcess Research And Development Scientist I

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-25087-810409
Reported wage: $120,000–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-04
Employment end: 2028-04-06
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/28/202504/07/2025
Usana Health Sciences, Inc.Research And Development Scientist

Filing details

$77,397.06 /yr

I-200-24353-553609
Reported wage: $77,397.06 / year
Annualized: $77,397
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-27
Employment end: 2028-01-12
Worker positions: 1

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

West Valley City, UT12/18/202401/13/2025
Nanoshell Research InstituteResearch And Development Scientist

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-24347-537034
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-18
Employment end: 2028-01-12
Worker positions: 1

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

West Valley City, UT12/11/202401/13/2025
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityResearch And Development Scientist Engr 1

Filing details

$127,440 /yr

I-200-24281-390572
Reported wage: $127,440 / year
Annualized: $127,440
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-15
Employment end: 2027-11-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Stanford, CA10/07/202411/16/2024
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityResearch And Development Scientist Engineer 2

Filing details

$146,640 /yr

I-200-24236-288457
Reported wage: $146,640 / year
Annualized: $146,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-29
Employment end: 2027-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Stanford, CA08/22/202409/13/2024
Medical 21, Inc.Research And Development Scientist

Filing details

$113,300 /yr

I-200-24204-211773
Reported wage: $113,300–$133,500 / year
Annualized: $113,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-29
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Plymouth, MN07/22/202410/01/2024
Medical 21, Inc.Research And Development Scientist

Filing details

$113,300 per week

I-200-24197-195759
Reported wage: $113,300–$133,500 / week
Annualized: $5,891,600
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-22
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Plymouth, MN07/15/202410/01/2024

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.