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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 Professional insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings974All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$70,238728 eligible salary records
Employer names47Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$59,601–$88,609Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
04487131175FY 2016: 68 filings16FY 2017: 66 filings17FY 2018: 47 filings18FY 2019: 91 filings19FY 2020: 58 filings20FY 2021: 81 filings21FY 2022: 97 filings22FY 2023: 99 filings23FY 2024: 99 filings24FY 2025: 156 filings25FY 2026: 112 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*112 filings$81,440 median · n=86

*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 · 728 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 Professional280
$68,456 median · n=219 eligible
Life Science Research Professional 2128
$77,536 median · n=110 eligible
Life Science Research Professional 193
$63,408 median · n=76 eligible
Research Professional 144
$54,000 median · n=27 eligible
Life Science Research Professional 342
$99,668 median · n=40 eligible
Research Professional Iii28
$55,994 median · n=13 eligible
Social Science Research Professional 125
$65,343 median · n=21 eligible
Research Professional 221
$63,552 median · n=12 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
Stanford, CA247
$73,733 median · n=209 eligible
Chicago, IL214
$60,592 median · n=144 eligible
Minneapolis, MN76
$73,840 median · n=55 eligible
Palo Alto, CA61
$76,022 median · n=48 eligible
Athens, GA47
$55,497 median · n=18 eligible
Princeton, NJ47
$123,768 median · n=45 eligible
Chicago, ILLINOIS24
$54,122 median · n=19 eligible
Tempe, AZ21
$68,322 median · n=15 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
76.6%Certified LCAs
Certified746 76.6%
Certified - Withdrawn202 20.7%
Withdrawn23 2.4%
Denied3 0.3%

Denominator: all 974 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 Leland Stanford, Jr University254
$77,000 median · n=225 eligible
The University Of Chicago214
$61,322 median · n=143 eligible
University Of Minnesota114
$73,306 median · n=80 eligible
The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford, Jr. University79
$62,100 median · n=55 eligible
Siemens Corporation68
$119,600 median · n=65 eligible
The University Of Georgia39
$48,972 median · n=12 eligible
The University Of Chicago Booth School Of Business27
$42,702 median · n=22 eligible
Arizona State University25
$69,199 median · n=18 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
$70,238Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$51,000
25th percentile$59,601
Median (50th)$70,238
75th percentile$88,609
90th percentile$115,000

n=728 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

974 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
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversitySocial Science Research Professional 1

Filing details

$77,043.2 /yr

I-200-26168-026168
Reported wage: $77,043.2 / year
Annualized: $77,043
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA06/17/202608/01/2026
University Of GeorgiaResearch Professional

Filing details

$84,500 /yr

I-200-26167-018866
Reported wage: $84,500 / year
Annualized: $84,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Tifton, GA06/16/202608/01/2026
The University Of ChicagoResearch Professional

Filing details

$68,456 /yr

I-200-26167-019279
Reported wage: $68,456 / year
Annualized: $68,456
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL06/16/202608/01/2026
The University Of ChicagoResearch Professional

Filing details

$74,048 /yr

I-200-26167-019729
Reported wage: $74,048 / year
Annualized: $74,048
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2027-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Lemont, IL06/16/202609/01/2026
University Of MinnesotaResearch Professional 5 - Life Sciences Multidiscipline

Filing details

$88,518.14 /yr

I-200-26168-022768
Reported wage: $88,518.14 / year
Annualized: $88,518
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Minneapolis, MN06/16/202608/16/2026
University Of MinnesotaResearch Professional 4

Filing details

$72,322 /yr

I-200-26166-014658
Reported wage: $72,322 / year
Annualized: $72,322
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Minneapolis, MN06/15/202609/20/2026
University Of GeorgiaResearch Professional Iii

Filing details

$65,447 /yr

I-200-26163-009845
Reported wage: $65,447 / year
Annualized: $65,447
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2028-07-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Athens, GA06/12/202607/31/2026
The University Of ChicagoResearch Professional

Filing details

$65,500 /yr

I-200-26162-005128
Reported wage: $65,500 / year
Annualized: $65,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL06/11/202608/01/2026
University Of MinnesotaResearch Professional 5-Health Informatics Research Support

Filing details

$100,785.5 /yr

I-200-26162-006885
Reported wage: $100,785.5 / year
Annualized: $100,786
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Minneapolis, MN06/11/202609/01/2026
University Of MinnesotaResearch Professional 5- Biomedical Researcher

Filing details

$81,200 /yr

I-200-26159-993449
Reported wage: $81,200 / year
Annualized: $81,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Minneapolis, MN06/08/202612/01/2026
University Of MinnesotaResearch Professional 5- Biomedical Researcher

Filing details

$88,899 /yr

I-200-26159-993505
Reported wage: $88,899 / year
Annualized: $88,899
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2026-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Minneapolis, MN06/08/202609/01/2026
University Of MinnesotaResearch Professional 5-Mechanical Engineering

Filing details

$95,285 /yr

I-200-26155-980717
Reported wage: $95,285 / year
Annualized: $95,285
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Minneapolis, MN06/04/202608/01/2026
University Of MinnesotaResearch Professional 5- Biomedical Research

Filing details

$81,200 /yr

I-200-26160-998557
Reported wage: $81,200 / year
Annualized: $81,200
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Minneapolis, MN06/09/202609/01/2026
University Of MinnesotaResearch Professional 5- Biomedical Research

Filing details

$88,899 /yr

I-200-26160-998587
Reported wage: $88,899 / year
Annualized: $88,899
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2026-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA06/09/202609/01/2026
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityLife Science Research Professional 1 (Research Assistant)

Filing details

$68,640 /yr

I-200-26154-974537
Reported wage: $68,640 / year
Annualized: $68,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Stanford, CA06/02/202607/01/2026
University Of MinnesotaResearch Professional 5 - Plant Science

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-25174-122124
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Paul, MN06/23/202510/01/2025
University Of MinnesotaResearch Professional 5- Biomedical Researcher

Filing details

$88,899 /yr

I-200-26159-993340
Reported wage: $88,899 / year
Annualized: $88,899
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2026-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA06/08/202609/01/2026
University Of MinnesotaResearch Professional 5 - Life Sciences Multidisciplinary

Filing details

$76,144.64 /yr

I-200-26147-953683
Reported wage: $76,144.64 / year
Annualized: $76,145
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Minneapolis, MN05/27/202610/01/2026
University Of MinnesotaResearch Professional 5 – Imaging Scientist

Filing details

$81,679.95 /yr

I-200-26142-941279
Reported wage: $81,679.95 / year
Annualized: $81,680
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Minneapolis, MN05/22/202607/06/2026
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityLife Science Research Professional 1

Filing details

$70,762 /yr

I-200-26140-932785
Reported wage: $70,762 / year
Annualized: $70,762
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-07-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Stanford, CA05/20/202607/03/2026
Siemens CorporationResearch Professional

Filing details

$137,425 /yr

I-200-26138-921545
Reported wage: $137,425 / year
Annualized: $137,425
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
Arizona State UniversityResearch Professional

Filing details

$87,500 /yr

I-200-26133-907979
Reported wage: $87,500 / year
Annualized: $87,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ05/13/202609/30/2026
Siemens CorporationResearch Professional

Filing details

$165,357.1 /yr

I-200-26126-874694
Reported wage: $165,357.1 / year
Annualized: $165,357
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA05/06/202610/01/2026
University Of MinnesotaResearch Professional 5- Mechanical Engineering

Filing details

$36.63 per hour

I-200-26122-861294
Reported wage: $36.63 / hour
Annualized: $76,190
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Minneapolis, MN05/01/202607/01/2026
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityLife Science Research Professional 2

Filing details

$92,700 /yr

I-200-26119-851736
Reported wage: $92,700 / year
Annualized: $92,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Stanford, CA04/29/202607/01/2026

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.