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Research Director

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 Director insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings257All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$110,000206 eligible salary records
Employer names154Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$82,125–$139,700Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
011223445FY 2016: 18 filings16FY 2017: 32 filings17FY 2018: 40 filings18FY 2019: 22 filings19FY 2020: 19 filings20FY 2021: 26 filings21FY 2022: 25 filings22FY 2023: 20 filings23FY 2024: 21 filings24FY 2025: 18 filings25FY 2026: 16 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*16 filings$116,982 median · n=15

*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 · 206 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 Director107
$110,000 median · n=88 eligible
Associate Research Director13
$77,786 median · n=12 eligible
Clinical Research Director13
$120,591 median · n=8 eligible
Rheumatologist & Research Director, Agh/Wp Internal Medicine7
$200,000 median · n=4 eligible
Quantitative Research Director5
$215,000 median · n=3 eligible
Assistant Research Director4
$94,741 median · n=4 eligible
Stock Research Director4
$140,000 median · n=3 eligible
Associate Producer/Research Director3
$70,000 median · n=3 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
New York, NY30
$123,091 median · n=26 eligible
Washington, DC17
$100,000 median · n=15 eligible
Arlington, VA8
$100,000 median · n=7 eligible
Chicago, IL8
$150,000 median · n=8 eligible
Kutztown, PA6
$59,127 median · n=2 eligible
Los Angeles, CA6
$128,000 median · n=5 eligible
Philadelphia, PA6
$103,313 median · n=5 eligible
Austin, TX5
$91,155 median · n=4 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
84.8%Certified LCAs
Certified218 84.8%
Certified - Withdrawn16 6.2%
Withdrawn12 4.7%
Denied11 4.3%

Denominator: all 257 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
The University Of Chicago8
$150,000 median · n=8 eligible
Allegheny Clinic7
$200,000 median · n=4 eligible
Gen, LLC7
$115,000 median · n=5 eligible
Rodale Institute7
$63,654 median · n=3 eligible
Public Citizen6
$94,547 median · n=4 eligible
Worldquant, LLC6
$104,603 median · n=5 eligible
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital5
$72,696 median · n=5 eligible
Material Holdings, LLC5
$128,000 median · n=5 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
$110,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$69,491
25th percentile$82,125
Median (50th)$110,000
75th percentile$139,700
90th percentile$197,500

n=206 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

257 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
Nova Southeastern UniversityAssistant Professor/Predoctoral Research Director

Filing details

$77,100 /yr

I-200-26161-000678
Reported wage: $77,100–$77,101 / year
Annualized: $77,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Lauderdale, FL06/10/202607/06/2026
Terracotta Fund Manager, LLCResearch Director

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-26142-940207
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

El Segundo, CA05/21/202610/01/2026
Boston CollegeAssistant Research Director

Filing details

$116,982.25 /yr

I-200-26112-822009
Reported wage: $116,982.25 / year
Annualized: $116,982
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Chestnut Hill, MA04/22/202610/02/2026
Terracotta Fund Manager, LLCResearch Director

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-26111-817661
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

El Segundo, CA04/21/202610/01/2026
Southeast Retina Center PcBiochemist/Clinical Research Director

Filing details

$125,235 /yr

I-200-26100-778824
Reported wage: $125,235–$125,235.01 / year
Annualized: $125,235
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-17
Employment end: 2029-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Augusta, GA04/10/202607/13/2026
The University Of ChicagoResearch Director

Filing details

$156,000 /yr

I-200-26097-765164
Reported wage: $156,000 / year
Annualized: $156,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-14
Employment end: 2029-07-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL04/07/202607/24/2026
Southeast Retina Center PcBiochemist/Clinical Research Director

Filing details

$125,235 /yr

I-200-26100-778663
Reported wage: $125,235–$125,235.01 / year
Annualized: $125,235
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-10
Employment end: 2029-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Augusta, GA04/10/202607/13/2026
Quad Packaging, Inc.Associate Research Director

Filing details

$69,800 /yr

I-200-26083-726175
Reported wage: $69,800 / year
Annualized: $69,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-31
Employment end: 2029-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenville, SC03/24/202609/15/2026
The University Of ChicagoResearch Director

Filing details

$84,282 /yr

I-200-26065-685591
Reported wage: $84,282 / year
Annualized: $84,282
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-13
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL03/06/202606/01/2026
Morgan State UniversityAssociate Producer/Research Director

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-26043-637268
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-20
Employment end: 2028-02-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Baltimore, MD02/12/202602/25/2026
Huma, Inc.Humic Research Director

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-26015-561886
Reported wage: $100,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-23
Employment end: 2029-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Gilbert, AZ01/15/202607/15/2026
Gen., LLCResearch Director

Filing details

$122,500 /yr

I-200-26003-531529
Reported wage: $122,500 / year
Annualized: $122,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-09
Employment end: 2027-01-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA01/02/202601/17/2026
Home Health Aide Training Institute Inc.Research Director

Filing details

$107,500 /yr

I-200-25365-518442
Reported wage: $107,500 / year
Annualized: $107,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-08
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Westbury, NY12/31/202502/01/2026
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityResearch Director

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-25345-476986
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-18
Employment end: 2029-01-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Lynnfield, MA12/11/202501/19/2026
Public CitizenResearch Director Iii, Grade 11

Filing details

$125,565 /yr

I-200-25342-466680
Reported wage: $125,565 / year
Annualized: $125,565
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-15
Employment end: 2029-02-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC12/08/202502/28/2026
Morgan State UniversityAssociate Producer/Research Director

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-25325-428983
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-01
Employment end: 2028-02-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Baltimore, MD11/21/202502/25/2026
Assyrian Universal Alliance FoundationMarketing And Research Director

Filing details

$49,754 /yr

I-200-25252-297888
Reported wage: $49,754–$50,000 / year
Annualized: $49,754
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-16
Employment end: 2028-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Lincolnwood, IL09/09/202501/01/2026
Accountability Project InstituteResearch Director

Filing details

$35 per hour

I-200-25211-210327
Reported wage: $35 / hour
Annualized: $72,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-06
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Granville, OH07/30/202509/01/2025
Zeno Group, Inc.Research Director

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-25201-187319
Reported wage: $100,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-25
Employment end: 2028-07-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC07/20/202507/31/2025
Western Nebraska Community CollegeInstitutional Research Director

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-25191-167273
Reported wage: $80,000–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-17
Employment end: 2028-12-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Scottsbluff, NE07/10/202512/29/2025
Peak Gastroenterology Associates, PcResearch Director

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-25189-160119
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-15
Employment end: 2028-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Colorado Springs, CO07/08/202501/01/2026
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount SinaiClinical Research Director

Filing details

$115,494 /yr

I-200-25181-140962
Reported wage: $115,494 / year
Annualized: $115,494
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-12-13
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/30/202512/14/2025
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount SinaiClinical Research Director

Filing details

$121,181 /yr

I-200-25181-141057
Reported wage: $121,181 / year
Annualized: $121,181
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-12-13
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/30/202512/14/2025
Zeno Group, Inc.Research Director

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-25171-117031
Reported wage: $100,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-27
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/20/202510/01/2025
Pantera Capital Management LpResearch Director

Filing details

$230,000 /yr

I-200-25153-042284
Reported wage: $230,000–$300,000 / year
Annualized: $230,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-09
Employment end: 2028-07-02
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/02/202507/03/2025

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.