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Research Lab 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

Research Lab Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings10All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$97,8047 eligible salary records

Employer names5Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$73,775–$101,880Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 20241 filings— median · n=0

*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

$75k–$100kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 7 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 Lab Scientist10

$97,804 median · n=7 eligible

Top 1 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

Ridgecrest, CA5

$97,805 median · n=5 eligible

Ann Arbor, MI3

$52,522 median · n=2 eligible

Big Bear Lake, CA2

— median · n=0 eligible

Top 3 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

90.0%Certified LCAs

Certified9 90.0%

Certified - Withdrawn1 10.0%

Denominator: all 10 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Ridgecrest Regional Hospital5

$97,805 median · n=5 eligible

University Of Michigan3

$52,522 median · n=2 eligible

Bear Valley Community Healthcare District1

— median · n=0 eligible

Bear Valley Community Healthcare District Foundation1

— median · n=0 eligible

Top 4 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

$97,804Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$52,936

25th percentile$73,775

Median (50th)$97,804

75th percentile$101,880

90th percentile$105,955

n=7 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

10 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Bear Valley Community Healthcare District	Research Lab Scientist	Filing details $22.66 per hour I-200-23274-403943 Reported wage: $22.66 / hour Annualized: $47,133 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-10-06 Employment end: 2026-12-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Big Bear Lake, CA	10/01/2023	01/01/2024
Bear Valley Community Healthcare District Foundation	Research Lab Scientist	Filing details $22.66 per hour I-200-23205-210913 Reported wage: $22.66 / hour Annualized: $47,133 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-07-31 Employment end: 2026-08-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Big Bear Lake, CA	07/24/2023	09/01/2023
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital	Research Lab Scientist	Filing details $105,955 /yr I-200-22014-831202 Reported wage: $105,955 / year Annualized: $105,955 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-01-24 Employment end: 2025-03-13 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ridgecrest, CA	01/14/2022	03/14/2022
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital	Research Lab Scientist	Filing details $97,804 /yr I-200-22014-831215 Reported wage: $97,804 / year Annualized: $97,804 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-01-24 Employment end: 2025-03-13 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ridgecrest, CA	01/14/2022	03/14/2022
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital	Research Lab Scientist	Filing details $97,804.8 /yr I-200-21302-676659 Reported wage: $97,804.8 / year Annualized: $97,805 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-11-05 Employment end: 2024-11-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ridgecrest, CA	10/29/2021	12/01/2021
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital	Research Lab Scientist	Filing details $105,955 /yr I-200-21187-445635 Reported wage: $105,955 / year Annualized: $105,955 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-07-13 Employment end: 2024-08-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ridgecrest, CA	07/06/2021	09/01/2021
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital	Research Lab Scientist	Filing details $92,955 /yr I-200-21187-445641 Reported wage: $92,955 / year Annualized: $92,955 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-07-13 Employment end: 2024-08-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ridgecrest, CA	07/06/2021	09/01/2021
University Of Michigan	Research Lab Scientist	Filing details $54,594.15 /yr I-200-19336-174392 Reported wage: $54,594.15 / year Annualized: $54,594 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2019-12-09 Employment end: 2023-04-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	12/02/2019	05/01/2020
University Of Michigan	Research Lab Scientist	Filing details $50,450 /yr I-200-17111-665301 Reported wage: $50,450 / year Annualized: $50,450 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-04-27 Employment end: 2020-04-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	04/21/2017	05/01/2017
University Of Michigan	Research Lab Scientist	Filing details $50,450 /yr I-200-17102-753529 Reported wage: $50,450 / year Annualized: $50,450 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-04-21 Employment end: 2020-04-19 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ann Arbor, MI	04/12/2017	04/20/2017

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