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Research Methodologist

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 Methodologist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings15All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$100,00013 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$83,075–$115,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 5 filings19FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2024: 2 filings24Fiscal year
FY 20242 filings$108,000 median · n=2

*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 · 13 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

Top 7 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

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
86.7%Certified LCAs
Certified13 86.7%
Withdrawn1 6.7%
Certified - Withdrawn1 6.7%

Denominator: all 15 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$100,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$65,905
25th percentile$83,075
Median (50th)$100,000
75th percentile$115,000
90th percentile$118,904

n=13 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

15 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
NorcResearch Methodologist Ii

Filing details

$108,000 /yr

I-200-24263-349246
Reported wage: $108,000–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $108,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-26
Employment end: 2027-10-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL09/19/202410/21/2024
NorcResearch Methodologist Ii

Filing details

$108,000 /yr

I-200-24087-833460
Reported wage: $108,000–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $108,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-03
Employment end: 2027-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL03/27/202405/01/2024
NorcResearch Methodologist Iii

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-22172-301696
Reported wage: $100,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-28
Employment end: 2025-04-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL06/21/202207/04/2022
NorcResearch Methodologist Iii

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-22085-012393
Reported wage: $115,000–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-01
Employment end: 2025-04-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA03/26/202204/04/2022
NorcResearch Methodologist Ii, Geographical Sciences

Filing details

$91,676 /yr

I-200-19163-525153
Reported wage: $91,676–$152,794 / year
Annualized: $91,676
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-23
Employment end: 2022-05-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CALIFORNIA07/17/201908/01/2019
University Of North Carolina At CharlotteResearch Methodologist

Filing details

$69,525 /yr

I-200-19133-319901
Reported wage: $69,525 / year
Annualized: $69,525
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-20
Employment end: 2022-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NORTH CAROLINA05/14/201907/01/2019
Trinity Partners LLCManager, Lead Quantitative Research Methodologist

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-19116-452546
Reported wage: $125,000–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-02
Employment end: 2022-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MASSACHUSETTS04/26/201909/04/2019
Trinity Partners LLCManager, Lead Quantitative Research Methodologist

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-19051-061749
Reported wage: $125,000–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-25
Employment end: 2022-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MASSACHUSETTS04/25/201909/04/2019
NorcResearch Methodologist Ii, Geographical Sciences

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-19037-788733
Reported wage: $90,000–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-28
Employment end: 2022-05-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, ILLINOIS02/22/201905/21/2019
NorcSenior Research Methodologist I, Statistics And Methodology

Filing details

$119,499 /yr

I-200-18205-918860
Reported wage: $119,499–$136,526 / year
Annualized: $119,499
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-07-31
Employment end: 2021-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL07/25/201809/06/2018
University Of North Carolina At CharlotteResearch Methodologist

Filing details

$62,120 /yr

I-200-17319-101009
Reported wage: $62,120–$69,000 / year
Annualized: $62,120
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-11-29
Employment end: 2019-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC11/22/201701/08/2018
NorcSenior Research Methodologist I

Filing details

$116,526 /yr

I-200-17065-519484
Reported wage: $116,526–$136,526 / year
Annualized: $116,526
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-13
Employment end: 2020-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL03/07/201708/14/2017
Pew Research CenterResearch Methodologist

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-15307-579360
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-01-26
Employment end: 2019-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC11/03/201502/01/2016
Pew Research CenterResearch Methodologist

Filing details

$83,075 /yr

I-200-16246-531447
Reported wage: $83,075 / year
Annualized: $83,075
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-09-15
Employment end: 2019-11-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC09/09/201611/19/2016
University Of North Carolina At CharlotteResearch Methodologist

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-16117-067503
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-05-03
Employment end: 2019-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC04/27/201607/01/2016

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.