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Research Geneticist

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Research Geneticist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings12All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$65,0009 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$59,405–$67,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$59,767 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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 9 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 Geneticist10
$59,767 median · n=7 eligible
Assistant Research Geneticist1
$81,400 median · n=1 eligible
Research Geneticist - Aqua Geneticist1
$123,117 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
West Lafayette, IN6
$57,866 median · n=3 eligible
Davis, CALIFORNIA1
$81,400 median · n=1 eligible
Hendersonville, TN1
$65,000 median · n=1 eligible
Hendersonville, TENNESSEE1
$67,000 median · n=1 eligible
Kailua-Kona, HI1
$123,117 median · n=1 eligible
Maricopa, AZ1
$66,311 median · n=1 eligible
Roanoke Rapids, NC1
$59,405 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
83.3%Certified LCAs
Certified10 83.3%
Certified - Withdrawn2 16.7%

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
Purdue University6
$57,866 median · n=3 eligible
Pic Usa, Inc.2
$66,000 median · n=2 eligible
Murphy-Brown LLC1
$59,405 median · n=1 eligible
Shrimp Improvement Systems Hawaii, LLC1
$123,117 median · n=1 eligible
University Of California, Davis1
$81,400 median · n=1 eligible
Usda-Agricultural Research Service1
$66,311 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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$57,670
25th percentile$59,405
Median (50th)$65,000
75th percentile$67,000
90th percentile$89,743

n=9 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
Purdue UniversityResearch Geneticist

Filing details

$59,766.6 /yr

I-200-26116-836709
Reported wage: $59,766.6 / year
Annualized: $59,767
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

West Lafayette, IN04/26/202607/01/2026
Purdue UniversityResearch Geneticist

Filing details

$59,766.6 /yr

I-200-26072-703228
Reported wage: $59,766.6 / year
Annualized: $59,767
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-26
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

West Lafayette, IN03/13/202607/01/2026
Purdue UniversityResearch Geneticist

Filing details

$56,888 /yr

I-200-23164-105707
Reported wage: $56,888 / year
Annualized: $56,888
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-20
Employment end: 2026-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

West Lafayette, IN06/13/202307/01/2023
Purdue UniversityResearch Geneticist

Filing details

$56,888 /yr

I-200-23152-068315
Reported wage: $56,888 / year
Annualized: $56,888
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-13
Employment end: 2026-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

West Lafayette, IN06/01/202307/01/2023
Purdue UniversityResearch Geneticist

Filing details

$4,370 per month

I-200-20272-848428
Reported wage: $4,370 / month
Annualized: $52,440
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-10-05
Employment end: 2023-11-14
Worker positions: 1

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

West Lafayette, IN09/28/202011/15/2020
Murphy-Brown LLCResearch Geneticist

Filing details

$59,405 /yr

I-200-20232-777857
Reported wage: $59,405–$121,985 / year
Annualized: $59,405
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-26
Employment end: 2023-12-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Roanoke Rapids, NC08/19/202012/27/2020
Usda-Agricultural Research ServiceResearch Geneticist

Filing details

$66,311 /yr

I-200-20127-547145
Reported wage: $66,311–$68,521 / year
Annualized: $66,311
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-13
Employment end: 2021-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Maricopa, AZ05/06/202008/31/2020
University Of California, DavisAssistant Research Geneticist

Filing details

$81,400 /yr

I-200-19101-308878
Reported wage: $81,400–$81,400 / year
Annualized: $81,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-17
Employment end: 2022-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Davis, CALIFORNIA04/11/201907/01/2019
Pic USA, Inc.Research Geneticist

Filing details

$67,000 /yr

I-200-19056-324655
Reported wage: $67,000–$90,000 / year
Annualized: $67,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-01
Employment end: 2022-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Hendersonville, TENNESSEE02/25/201908/24/2019
Shrimp Improvement Systems Hawaii, LLCResearch Geneticist - Aqua Geneticist

Filing details

$123,116.5 /yr

I-200-17040-880068
Reported wage: $123,116.5 / year
Annualized: $123,117
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-02-22
Employment end: 2020-06-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Kailua-Kona, HI02/15/201706/12/2017
Purdue UniversityResearch Geneticist

Filing details

$57,866 /yr

I-200-16351-335265
Reported wage: $57,866 / year
Annualized: $57,866
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-12-22
Employment end: 2020-03-14
Worker positions: 1

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

West Lafayette, IN12/16/201603/15/2017
Pic USA, Inc.Research Geneticist

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-16082-104803
Reported wage: $65,000–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-28
Employment end: 2019-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Hendersonville, TN03/22/201609/05/2016

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.