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Research & Development Director

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Research & Development Director insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings12All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$123,40611 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$100,271–$139,302Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 6 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings$135,750 median · n=1

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 11 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 5 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
91.7%Certified LCAs
Certified11 91.7%
Denied1 8.3%

Denominator: all 12 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
$123,406Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$72,426
25th percentile$100,271
Median (50th)$123,406
75th percentile$139,302
90th percentile$150,000

n=11 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

12 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
Illinois Tool Works Inc.Research & Development Director

Filing details

$135,750 /yr

I-200-25142-006750
Reported wage: $135,750–$226,250 / year
Annualized: $135,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-30
Employment end: 2028-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/22/202506/01/2025
Axis Energy Services, LLCTechnology Research & Development Director

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-19073-529369
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-22
Employment end: 2022-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Longview, TEXAS03/18/201909/01/2019
Fastcap Systems Corp Dba Nanoramic LaboratoriesResearch & Development Director - Ultracapacitors

Filing details

$123,406 /yr

I-200-19063-328641
Reported wage: $123,406–$123,406 / year
Annualized: $123,406
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-09
Employment end: 2022-03-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MASSACHUSETTS03/04/201903/08/2019
Fastcap Systems Corp Dba Nanoramic LaboratoriesResearch & Development Director - Ultracapacitors

Filing details

$123,406 /yr

I-200-19056-489056
Reported wage: $123,406–$123,406 / year
Annualized: $123,406
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-04
Employment end: 2022-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MASSACHUSETTS02/26/201908/26/2019
Chobani Golbal Holdings LLCResearch & Development Director

Filing details

$142,854.4 /yr

I-200-18122-698916
Reported wage: $142,854.4 / year
Annualized: $142,854
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-06-04
Employment end: 2021-11-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Twin Falls, ID05/29/201811/28/2018
Papa John'S International, Inc.Research & Development Director (Latin American Region)

Filing details

$102,741 /yr

I-200-18044-295675
Reported wage: $102,741 / year
Annualized: $102,741
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-23
Employment end: 2021-08-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Louisville, KY02/16/201808/17/2018
Flint Group Us LLCNorth America Research & Development Director, Narrow Web

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-18030-720403
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-13
Employment end: 2021-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Rogers, MN02/07/201808/01/2018
Allied Blending LpResearch & Development Director

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-17356-695027
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-12-29
Employment end: 2021-01-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Bell, CA12/22/201701/28/2018
Allied Blending LpResearch & Development Director

Filing details

$72,426 /yr

I-200-17348-185855
Reported wage: $72,426–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $72,426
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-12-20
Employment end: 2021-01-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Bell, CA12/14/201701/03/2018
Allied Blending LpResearch & Development Director

Filing details

$72,426 /yr

I-200-17324-456989
Reported wage: $72,426–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $72,426
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-12-14
Employment end: 2020-12-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Bell, CA12/13/201712/10/2017
Pepsico, Inc.Research & Development Director

Filing details

$97,800 /yr

I-200-17122-392169
Reported wage: $97,800 / year
Annualized: $97,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-05-12
Employment end: 2020-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX05/08/201708/18/2017
Breath Diagnostics, Inc.Research & Development Director

Filing details

$68,827 /yr

I-200-16292-928474
Reported wage: $68,827 / year
Annualized: $68,827
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-11-03
Employment end: 2019-11-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Prospect, KY10/28/201611/07/2016

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.