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Research Area Specialist Lead

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 Area Specialist Lead insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings15All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$92,25010 eligible salary records

Employer names2Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$83,194–$101,915Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*2 filings$92,662 median · n=2

*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 · 10 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 Area Specialist Lead14

$90,000 median · n=9 eligible

Research Area Specialist Lead & Leo Adjunct Lectur1

$103,836 median · n=1 eligible

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

Ann Arbor, MI15

$92,250 median · n=10 eligible

Top 1 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

66.7%Certified LCAs

Certified10 66.7%

Certified - Withdrawn5 33.3%

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

University Of Michigan15

$92,250 median · n=10 eligible

Top 1 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

$92,250Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$76,500

25th percentile$83,194

Median (50th)$92,250

75th percentile$101,915

90th percentile$106,231

n=10 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
University Of Michigan	Research Area Specialist Lead	Filing details $84,341.23 /yr I-200-26020-571617 Reported wage: $84,341.23 / year Annualized: $84,341 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-27 Employment end: 2029-06-11 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	01/20/2026	06/12/2026
University Of Michigan	Research Area Specialist Lead	Filing details $100,983 /yr I-200-25323-420932 Reported wage: $100,983 / year Annualized: $100,983 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-26 Employment end: 2028-12-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	11/19/2025	01/01/2026
University Of Michigan	Research Area Specialist Lead & Leo Adjunct Lectur	Filing details $103,835.55 /yr I-200-25234-261758 Reported wage: $103,835.55 / year Annualized: $103,836 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-29 Employment end: 2027-05-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	08/22/2025	08/25/2025
University Of Michigan	Research Area Specialist Lead	Filing details $127,795 /yr I-200-25120-924583 Reported wage: $127,795 / year Annualized: $127,795 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-07 Employment end: 2028-08-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	04/30/2025	09/01/2025
University Of Michigan	Research Area Specialist Lead	Filing details $82,812 /yr I-200-24145-035361 Reported wage: $82,812 / year Annualized: $82,812 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-03 Employment end: 2027-05-26 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	05/24/2024	05/27/2024
University Of Michigan	Research Area Specialist Lead	Filing details $94,500 /yr I-200-24124-954393 Reported wage: $94,500 / year Annualized: $94,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-10 Employment end: 2027-05-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	05/03/2024	06/01/2024
University Of Michigan	Research Area Specialist Lead	Filing details $77,000 /yr I-200-23135-021713 Reported wage: $77,000 / year Annualized: $77,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-05-22 Employment end: 2026-06-11 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	05/15/2023	06/12/2023
University Of Michigan	Research Area Specialist Lead	Filing details $83,000 /yr I-200-22189-339434 Reported wage: $83,000 / year Annualized: $83,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-01-12 Employment end: 2023-08-01 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	07/08/2022	08/01/2022
University Of Michigan	Research Area Specialist Lead	Filing details $93,730 /yr I-200-21259-587752 Reported wage: $93,730 / year Annualized: $93,730 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-11-29 Employment end: 2023-08-15 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	09/16/2021	10/01/2021
University Of Michigan	Research Area Specialist Lead	Filing details $91,000 /yr I-200-21243-555679 Reported wage: $91,000 / year Annualized: $91,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-09-16 Employment end: 2023-08-15 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	08/31/2021	09/01/2021
University Of Michigan	Research Area Specialist Lead	Filing details $72,000 /yr I-200-21131-303961 Reported wage: $72,000 / year Annualized: $72,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-05-18 Employment end: 2024-07-11 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	05/11/2021	07/12/2021
University Of Michigan	Research Area Specialist Lead	Filing details $68,500 /yr I-200-20154-619721 Reported wage: $68,500 / year Annualized: $68,500 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-02-22 Employment end: 2023-10-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	06/02/2020	11/01/2020
University Of Michigan	Research Area Specialist Lead	Filing details $90,000 /yr I-200-19340-184695 Reported wage: $90,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2019-12-13 Employment end: 2022-01-12 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	12/06/2019	01/13/2020
University Of Michigan	Research Area Specialist Lead	Filing details $90,000 /yr I-200-17052-706023 Reported wage: $90,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-08-21 Employment end: 2020-08-01 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	02/21/2017	08/01/2017
University Of Michigan	Research Area Specialist Lead	Filing details $102,225 /yr I-200-16082-521055 Reported wage: $102,225 / year Annualized: $102,225 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-03-28 Employment end: 2017-04-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	03/22/2016	05/01/2016

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.