OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Research & Development Scientist
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsResearch & Development Scientist insights
Total filings69All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$80,60059 eligible salary records
Employer names36Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$68,370–$93,850Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*9 filings$86,430 median · n=9
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 59 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Research & Development Scientist27
$80,000 median · n=21 eligible
Research & Development Scientist Ii11
$88,902 median · n=10 eligible
Analytical Research & Development Scientist I7
$61,963 median · n=7 eligible
Analytical Research & Development Scientist5
$68,774 median · n=4 eligible
Research & Development Scientist I3
$65,000 median · n=3 eligible
Lead Research & Development Scientist2
$113,092 median · n=2 eligible
Research & Development Scientist, Fermentation & Filtration2
— median · n=0 eligible
Senior Research & Development Scientist2
$89,544 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Monmouth Junction, NJ10
$61,818 median · n=9 eligible
Twin Falls, ID8
$83,215 median · n=8 eligible
Winder, GA5
$38,714 median · n=2 eligible
Bridgeton, MO3
$92,000 median · n=3 eligible
Los Angeles, CA3
$115,000 median · n=3 eligible
Minneapolis, MN3
$72,467 median · n=3 eligible
Minneapolis, MINNESOTA3
$84,708 median · n=2 eligible
North Brunswick Township, NJ3
$95,000 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
95.7%Certified LCAs
Certified66 95.7%
Certified - Withdrawn2 2.9%
Withdrawn1 1.4%
Denominator: all 69 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Chobani, LLC10
$90,715 median · n=10 eligible
Tris Pharma, Inc.10
$61,818 median · n=9 eligible
General Mills Inc.6
$72,467 median · n=5 eligible
Winder Laboratories, LLC5
$38,714 median · n=2 eligible
Nesher Pharmaceuticals (Usa), LLC3
$92,000 median · n=3 eligible
Utopia Compression Corporation3
$115,000 median · n=3 eligible
Cambrex Charles City, Inc.2
$78,500 median · n=2 eligible
Gusmer Enterprises, Inc.2
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$80,600Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$58,843
25th percentile$68,370
Median (50th)$80,600
75th percentile$93,850
90th percentile$110,000
n=59 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
69 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chobani, LLC | Research & Development Scientist Ii | $86,430I-200-26142-943945 Reported wage: $86,430–$105,000 / year Annualized: $86,430 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | Twin Falls, ID | 05/22/2026 | 06/08/2026 |
| Daramic LLC | Sr. Research & Development Scientist | $117,181I-200-26141-938579 Reported wage: $117,181 / year Annualized: $117,181 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Owensboro, KY | 05/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Chobani, LLC | Research & Development Scientist Ii | $86,430I-200-26140-932017 Reported wage: $86,430–$107,500 / year Annualized: $86,430 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Twin Falls, ID | 05/20/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Chobani, LLC | Research & Development Scientist Ii | $80,000I-200-26139-926627 Reported wage: $80,000–$100,000 / year Annualized: $80,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Twin Falls, ID | 05/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Chobani, LLC | Research & Development Scientist Ii | $95,000I-200-26135-916015 Reported wage: $95,000–$115,000 / year Annualized: $95,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | North Brunswick Township, NJ | 05/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Idaho Milk Products, Inc. | Senior Research & Development Scientist | $81,682I-200-26105-796045 Reported wage: $81,682–$120,000 / year Annualized: $81,682 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Jerome, ID | 04/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Chobani, LLC | Research & Development Scientist Ii | $95,000I-200-26076-709356 Reported wage: $95,000–$115,000 / year Annualized: $95,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-24 Employment end: 2029-04-19 Worker positions: 1 | North Brunswick Township, NJ | 03/17/2026 | 04/20/2026 |
| Chobani, LLC | Research & Development Scientist Ii | $98,000I-200-26030-610418 Reported wage: $98,000–$115,000 / year Annualized: $98,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-06 Employment end: 2029-02-22 Worker positions: 1 | Twin Falls, ID | 01/30/2026 | 02/23/2026 |
| Qvalfocus Inc. | Research & Development Scientist | $81,000I-200-25305-354327 Reported wage: $81,000–$81,001 / year Annualized: $81,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-07 Employment end: 2028-11-09 Worker positions: 1 | Hauppauge, NY | 10/31/2025 | 11/10/2025 |
| Hongene Biotech Corporation | Research & Development Scientist | $82,400I-200-25137-988447 Reported wage: $82,400 / year Annualized: $82,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-23 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Union City, CA | 05/17/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| The Leland Stanford, Jr University | Research & Development Scientist & Engr 2 | $156,560I-200-25105-866974 Reported wage: $156,560 / year Annualized: $156,560 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-22 Employment end: 2028-05-26 Worker positions: 1 | Stanford, CA | 04/15/2025 | 05/27/2025 |
| Tris Pharma, Inc. | Analytical Research & Development Scientist I | $80,600I-200-25059-733673 Reported wage: $80,600–$101,750 / year Annualized: $80,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-07 Employment end: 2028-08-29 Worker positions: 1 | Monmouth Junction, NJ | 02/28/2025 | 08/30/2025 |
| Tris Pharma, Inc. | Analytical Research & Development Scientist I | $80,600I-200-25059-733723 Reported wage: $80,600–$101,750 / year Annualized: $80,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-07 Employment end: 2028-08-29 Worker positions: 1 | Monmouth Junction, NJ | 02/28/2025 | 08/30/2025 |
| Qvalfocus Inc. | Research & Development Scientist | $80,000I-200-24302-437732 Reported wage: $80,000 / year Annualized: $80,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-04 Employment end: 2027-12-01 Worker positions: 1 | Libertyville, IL | 10/28/2024 | 12/02/2024 |
| Chobani, LLC | Research & Development Scientist Ii | $95,000I-200-24298-429303 Reported wage: $95,000–$110,000 / year Annualized: $95,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-10-31 Employment end: 2028-01-17 Worker positions: 1 | North Brunswick Township, NJ | 10/24/2024 | 01/18/2025 |
| Chobani, LLC | Research & Development Scientist I | $65,000I-200-24129-974408 Reported wage: $65,000–$90,000 / year Annualized: $65,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-15 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Twin Falls, ID | 05/08/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Sterling Wisconsin, LLC | Analytical Research & Development Scientist I | $68,370I-200-24124-957389 Reported wage: $68,370–$79,996.8 / year Annualized: $68,370 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-10 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Germantown, WI | 05/03/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Sterling Wisconsin, LLC | Associate Analytical Research & Development Scientist Ii | $68,370I-200-24124-957418 Reported wage: $68,370–$76,000 / year Annualized: $68,370 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-10 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Germantown, WI | 05/03/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Chobani, LLC | Research & Development Scientist I | $65,000I-200-24121-940405 Reported wage: $65,000–$90,000 / year Annualized: $65,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-07 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Twin Falls, ID | 04/30/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | Research & Development Scientist Ii | $91,374I-200-23292-442583 Reported wage: $91,374–$160,000 / year Annualized: $91,374 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-10-26 Employment end: 2026-11-05 Worker positions: 1 | Plainville, MA | 10/19/2023 | 11/06/2023 |
| Utopia Compression Corporation | Research & Development Scientist | $117,000I-200-23240-302100 Reported wage: $117,000 / year Annualized: $117,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-09-05 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Los Angeles, CA | 08/28/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Utopia Compression Corporation | Research & Development Scientist | $110,000I-200-23240-302218 Reported wage: $110,000 / year Annualized: $110,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-09-05 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Los Angeles, CA | 08/28/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Utopia Compression Corporation | Research & Development Scientist | $115,000I-200-23126-999035 Reported wage: $115,000 / year Annualized: $115,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-05-12 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Los Angeles, CA | 05/05/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Belcher Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Research & Development Scientist | $69,763I-200-23111-956488 Reported wage: $69,763–$82,000 / year Annualized: $69,763 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-28 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Largo, FL | 04/21/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Tris Pharma, Inc. | Analytical Research & Development Scientist I | $61,963I-200-23068-835207 Reported wage: $61,963–$80,000 / year Annualized: $61,963 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-03-16 Employment end: 2026-03-26 Worker positions: 1 | Monmouth Junction, NJ | 03/09/2023 | 03/27/2023 |
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