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Research Investigator

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Research Investigator insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings1,092All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$84,843805 eligible salary records
Employer names80Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$65,000–$108,603Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
03876113151FY 2016: 70 filings16FY 2017: 74 filings17FY 2018: 92 filings18FY 2019: 135 filings19FY 2020: 104 filings20FY 2021: 102 filings21FY 2022: 86 filings22FY 2023: 104 filings23FY 2024: 112 filings24FY 2025: 107 filings25FY 2026: 106 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*106 filings$77,250 median · n=67

*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 · 805 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 Investigator634
$68,922 median · n=429 eligible
Senior Research Investigator166
$87,565 median · n=132 eligible
Research Investigator Ii38
$111,619 median · n=37 eligible
Research Investigator, Chemistry25
$115,000 median · n=25 eligible
Institute Research Investigator21
$94,500 median · n=12 eligible
Research Investigator Senior20
$99,432 median · n=16 eligible
Research Investigator I11
$105,000 median · n=9 eligible
Sr. Research Investigator9
$71,000 median · n=7 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
Ann Arbor, MI405
$66,000 median · n=249 eligible
Philadelphia, PA163
$85,000 median · n=122 eligible
Houston, TX87
$62,500 median · n=48 eligible
Wilmington, DE85
$115,000 median · n=84 eligible
Cambridge, MA43
$100,000 median · n=30 eligible
Princeton, NJ41
$130,186 median · n=38 eligible
New Brunswick, NJ33
$108,000 median · n=31 eligible
Ann Arbor, MICHIGAN30
$60,000 median · n=25 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
75.2%Certified LCAs
Certified821 75.2%
Certified - Withdrawn244 22.3%
Withdrawn24 2.2%
Denied3 0.3%

Denominator: all 1,092 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 Michigan440
$65,000 median · n=277 eligible
Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania170
$85,000 median · n=127 eligible
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company123
$114,582 median · n=116 eligible
The University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center96
$60,958 median · n=56 eligible
Incyte Corporation74
$116,725 median · n=73 eligible
Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc.24
$105,000 median · n=15 eligible
E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company18
$89,409 median · n=16 eligible
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory15
$66,103 median · n=8 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
$84,843Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$57,030
25th percentile$65,000
Median (50th)$84,843
75th percentile$108,603
90th percentile$124,720

n=805 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

1,092 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
Trustees Of The University Of PennsylvaniaSenior Research Investigator

Filing details

$94,753 /yr

I-200-24122-944572
Reported wage: $94,753 / year
Annualized: $94,753
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2026-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA05/01/202405/15/2024
Trustees Of The University Of PennsylvaniaSenior Research Investigator

Filing details

$94,753 /yr

I-200-24271-370841
Reported wage: $94,753 / year
Annualized: $94,753
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2027-12-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA09/27/202412/02/2024
University Of MichiganResearch Investigator

Filing details

$77,250 /yr

I-200-26173-037869
Reported wage: $77,250 / year
Annualized: $77,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI06/22/202609/01/2026
University Of MichiganResearch Investigator

Filing details

$74,263 /yr

I-200-26173-038400
Reported wage: $74,263 / year
Annualized: $74,263
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-07-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI06/22/202608/09/2026
University Of MichiganResearch Investigator

Filing details

$72,197 /yr

I-200-26170-033990
Reported wage: $72,197 / year
Annualized: $72,197
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-10-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI06/19/202610/31/2026
Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanySenior Research Investigator, Pbpk

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26167-019356
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ06/16/202610/01/2026
The University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterInstitute Research Investigator

Filing details

$101,325 /yr

I-200-26114-831242
Reported wage: $101,325 / year
Annualized: $101,325
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX04/24/202608/15/2026
The University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterInstitute Research Investigator

Filing details

$101,325 /yr

I-200-26162-006332
Reported wage: $101,325 / year
Annualized: $101,325
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/11/202608/15/2026
The University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterResearch Investigator

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-26162-006645
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/11/202609/20/2026
Incyte CorporationSenior Research Investigator, Computational Chemis

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26161-001382
Reported wage: $150,000–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-11-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilmington, DE06/10/202611/20/2026
Incyte CorporationSenior Research Investigator, Chemistry

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-26161-001424
Reported wage: $130,000–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilmington, DE06/10/202610/01/2026
Incyte CorporationSenior Research Investigator, Chemistry

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-26161-001480
Reported wage: $130,000–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilmington, DE06/10/202610/01/2026
Incyte CorporationSenior Research Investigator, Applied Technology

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-26161-003540
Reported wage: $140,000–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilmington, DE06/10/202610/01/2026
Trustees Of The University Of PennsylvaniaSenior Research Investigator

Filing details

$103,280.53 /yr

I-200-26159-990619
Reported wage: $103,280.53 / year
Annualized: $103,281
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA06/08/202609/01/2026
University Of MichiganResearch Investigator

Filing details

$77,250 /yr

I-200-26156-988508
Reported wage: $77,250 / year
Annualized: $77,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI06/05/202609/02/2026
University Of MichiganResearch Investigator

Filing details

$68,922 /yr

I-200-26155-980957
Reported wage: $68,922 / year
Annualized: $68,922
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI06/04/202610/01/2026
Incyte CorporationSenior Research Investigator, Chemoproteomics

Filing details

$132,184 /yr

I-200-26148-957111
Reported wage: $132,184–$162,000 / year
Annualized: $132,184
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilmington, DE05/28/202610/01/2026
Incyte CorporationResearch Investigator, Chemistry

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-26148-957316
Reported wage: $120,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilmington, DE05/28/202610/01/2026
Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanyResearch Investigator

Filing details

$142,178.63 /yr

I-200-26138-921298
Reported wage: $142,178.63 / year
Annualized: $142,179
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ05/18/202610/01/2026
Trustees Of The University Of PennsylvaniaSenior Research Investigator

Filing details

$103,280.53 /yr

I-200-26138-923311
Reported wage: $103,280.53 / year
Annualized: $103,281
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA05/18/202609/01/2026
Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanyResearch Investigator, Clinical Pharmacology And P

Filing details

$144,200 /yr

I-200-26134-911545
Reported wage: $144,200 / year
Annualized: $144,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lawrence, NJ05/14/202610/01/2026
University Of MichiganResearch Investigator

Filing details

$72,530 /yr

I-200-26133-905777
Reported wage: $72,530 / year
Annualized: $72,530
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-10-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI05/13/202610/04/2026
Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanyResearch Investigator

Filing details

$144,200 /yr

I-200-26132-899668
Reported wage: $144,200 / year
Annualized: $144,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ05/12/202610/01/2026
Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanyResearch Investigator

Filing details

$144,200 /yr

I-200-26132-899809
Reported wage: $144,200 / year
Annualized: $144,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ05/12/202610/01/2026
University Of MichiganResearch Investigator

Filing details

$72,000 /yr

I-200-26125-868946
Reported wage: $72,000 / year
Annualized: $72,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-02-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI05/05/202607/01/2026

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.