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Research And Development Specialist

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Research And Development Specialist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings27All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$65,00023 eligible salary records
Employer names18Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$60,050–$72,342Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02479FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 8 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 7 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$71,781 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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 23 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 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

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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified27 100.0%

Denominator: all 27 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
$65,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$55,228
25th percentile$60,050
Median (50th)$65,000
75th percentile$72,342
90th percentile$86,793

n=23 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

27 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
Signature Diagnostics IncResearch And Development Specialist

Filing details

$71,781 /yr

I-200-26125-871748
Reported wage: $71,781 / year
Annualized: $71,781
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.

Pittsburgh, PA05/05/202610/01/2026
Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc.Research And Development Specialist

Filing details

$89,230 /yr

I-200-26105-797070
Reported wage: $89,230 / year
Annualized: $89,230
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.

Milbank, SD04/15/202610/01/2026
City Of ClevelandHr Research And Development Specialist

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-26102-783891
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH04/12/202610/01/2026
North Shore Hotel Management LLCMenu Research And Development Specialist

Filing details

$35.8 per hour

I-200-25181-141027
Reported wage: $35.8 / hour
Annualized: $74,464
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2026-12-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Glen Cove, NY06/30/202509/07/2025
Now Health GroupResearch And Development Specialist 1

Filing details

$74,464 /yr

I-200-25154-046585
Reported wage: $74,464 / year
Annualized: $74,464
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-10
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bloomingdale, IL06/03/202510/01/2025
North Shore Hotel Management LLCMenu Research And Development Specialist

Filing details

$72,583 /yr

I-200-25147-018599
Reported wage: $72,583 / year
Annualized: $72,583
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-03
Employment end: 2026-12-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Glen Cove, NY05/27/202509/07/2025
North Shore Hotel Management LLCMenu Research And Development Specialist

Filing details

$33.4 per hour

I-200-22111-092913
Reported wage: $33.4 / hour
Annualized: $69,472
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-28
Employment end: 2025-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Glen Cove, NY04/21/202209/07/2022
Mercer Foods, LLC.Senior Research And Development Specialist

Filing details

$61,000 /yr

I-200-21151-356897
Reported wage: $61,000–$70,150 / year
Annualized: $61,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-07
Employment end: 2024-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Modesto, CA05/31/202106/15/2021
Glen Cove Mansion Hospitality, LLCMenu Research And Development Specialist

Filing details

$60,278 /yr

I-200-20076-410556
Reported wage: $60,278 / year
Annualized: $60,278
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-23
Employment end: 2023-03-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Glen Cove, NY03/16/202003/23/2020
Unicity International IncSenior Research And Development Specialist

Filing details

$71,185.4 /yr

I-200-19210-037359
Reported wage: $71,185.4 / year
Annualized: $71,185
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-08-02
Employment end: 2022-09-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Orem, UTAH07/29/201909/21/2019
Grameen America, Inc.Micro- Finance Research And Development Specialist

Filing details

$67,980 /yr

I-200-19192-828823
Reported wage: $67,980 / year
Annualized: $67,980
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-22
Employment end: 2022-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Omaha, NEBRASKA07/16/201908/01/2019
Unicity International IncSenior Research And Development Specialist

Filing details

$71,185.4 /yr

I-200-19197-781250
Reported wage: $71,185.4 / year
Annualized: $71,185
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-22
Employment end: 2020-09-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Orem, UTAH07/16/201909/21/2019
Grameen America, Inc.Micro-Finance Research And Development Specialist

Filing details

$60,100 /yr

I-200-19178-457526
Reported wage: $60,100 / year
Annualized: $60,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-03
Employment end: 2022-07-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Oakland, CALIFORNIA06/27/201907/08/2019
Grameen America, Inc.Micro-Finance Research And Development Specialist

Filing details

$60,100 /yr

I-200-19178-485673
Reported wage: $60,100 / year
Annualized: $60,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-03
Employment end: 2022-07-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Oakland, CALIFORNIA06/27/201907/08/2019
Basf CorporationResearch And Development Specialist Ii

Filing details

$64,611.9 /yr

I-200-19054-376191
Reported wage: $64,611.9 / year
Annualized: $64,612
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-13
Employment end: 2022-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Morrisville, NORTH CAROLINA03/07/201908/23/2019
North Shore Hotel Management, LLCMenu Research And Development Specialist

Filing details

$55,000 /yr

I-200-19066-644680
Reported wage: $55,000 / year
Annualized: $55,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-13
Employment end: 2022-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Glen Cove, NEW YORK03/07/201909/06/2019
Corezon CorporationProduct Research And Development Specialist

Filing details

$77,043 /yr

I-200-18233-542350
Reported wage: $77,043–$77,043 / year
Annualized: $77,043
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-08-29
Employment end: 2021-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Carlos, CA08/23/201809/15/2018
Dakota Analytical, Inc.Research And Development Specialist

Filing details

$27.92 per hour

I-200-17214-306541
Reported wage: $27.92 / hour
Annualized: $58,074
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-08-11
Employment end: 2020-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

East Grand Forks, MN08/07/201709/01/2017
Dakota Analytical, Inc.Research And Development Specialist

Filing details

$56,139 /yr

I-200-17116-211402
Reported wage: $56,139–$65,000 / year
Annualized: $56,139
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-05-15
Employment end: 2020-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

East Grand Forks, MN05/09/201709/01/2017
Grameen America, Inc.Micro-Finance Research And Development Specialist

Filing details

$56,650 /yr

I-200-17067-104650
Reported wage: $56,650 / year
Annualized: $56,650
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-21
Employment end: 2020-07-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Indianapolis, IN03/15/201707/21/2017
Highland Industries, Inc.Research And Development Specialist

Filing details

$72,100 /yr

I-200-17073-100008
Reported wage: $72,100 / year
Annualized: $72,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-20
Employment end: 2020-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Statesville, NC03/14/201709/12/2017
Paris Baguette America, Inc.Food Research And Development Specialist

Filing details

$23.42 per hour

I-200-17067-507849
Reported wage: $23.42 / hour
Annualized: $48,714
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-14
Employment end: 2020-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Moonachie, NJ03/08/201709/07/2017
Grameen America, Inc.Micro-Finance Research And Development Specialist

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-17067-599609
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-14
Employment end: 2020-07-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA03/08/201707/21/2017
Emd Performance Materials CorporationResearch And Development Specialist

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-17058-425580
Reported wage: $90,000–$90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-07
Employment end: 2020-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA03/01/201708/28/2017
Grameen America, Inc.Micro-Finance Research And Development Specialist

Filing details

$40,000 /yr

I-200-16021-498213
Reported wage: $40,000 / year
Annualized: $40,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-01
Employment end: 2019-02-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA02/23/201702/25/2017

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.