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Research Professional I

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Research Professional I insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings77All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$54,00041 eligible salary records
Employer names13Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$49,000–$60,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0481216FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 6 filings17FY 2018: 10 filings18FY 2019: 6 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 8 filings21FY 2022: 7 filings22FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2024: 11 filings24FY 2025: 14 filings25FY 2026: 4 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*4 filings$54,000 median · n=3

*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 · 41 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 Professional Iii28
$55,994 median · n=13 eligible
Research Professional Ii20
$54,000 median · n=11 eligible
Research Professional I14
$49,000 median · n=9 eligible
Ser Research Professional I5
$67,500 median · n=2 eligible
Research Professional Iv3
$58,394 median · n=1 eligible
Social Science Research Professional Ii2
$50,628 median · n=2 eligible
Assistant Researcher/Research Professional I1
$37,506 median · n=1 eligible
International Safeguards Research Professional I1
$93,993 median · n=1 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
Athens, GA35
$57,197 median · n=12 eligible
Tucson, AZ16
$52,347 median · n=14 eligible
Laramie, WY7
$65,000 median · n=3 eligible
Athens, GEORGIA5
$48,972 median · n=4 eligible
Tifton, GA4
$33,035 median · n=1 eligible
Palo Alto, CA2
$62,660 median · n=2 eligible
Chicago, IL1
$63,524 median · n=1 eligible
Griffin, GA1
— median · n=0 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
55.8%Certified LCAs
Certified43 55.8%
Certified - Withdrawn33 42.9%
Withdrawn1 1.3%

Denominator: all 77 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 University Of Georgia36
$48,307 median · n=11 eligible
The University Of Arizona17
$54,000 median · n=15 eligible
University Of Wyoming7
$65,000 median · n=3 eligible
University Of Georgia5
$65,000 median · n=3 eligible
The Leland Stanford Jr. University3
$53,685 median · n=3 eligible
University Of Georgia; Oge3
$63,586 median · n=2 eligible
The University Of Georgia; Oge2
$60,000 median · n=1 eligible
The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford, Jr. University1
— median · n=0 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
$54,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$41,200
25th percentile$49,000
Median (50th)$54,000
75th percentile$60,000
90th percentile$65,447

n=41 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

77 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
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
University Of WyomingResearch Professional I

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-24143-027384
Reported wage: $80,000–$80,700 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-27
Employment end: 2027-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Laramie, WY05/22/202409/01/2024
The University Of ArizonaResearch Professional I

Filing details

$49,000 /yr

I-200-26051-655690
Reported wage: $49,000–$53,083 / year
Annualized: $49,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-27
Employment end: 2029-04-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Tucson, AZ02/20/202604/27/2026
The University Of ArizonaResearch Professional Ii

Filing details

$54,000 /yr

I-200-26027-594387
Reported wage: $54,000 / year
Annualized: $54,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-03
Employment end: 2027-03-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Maricopa, AZ01/27/202603/16/2026
The University Of ArizonaResearch Professional I

Filing details

$48,540 /yr

I-200-25238-269186
Reported wage: $48,540 / year
Annualized: $48,540
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-03
Employment end: 2028-10-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Tucson, AZ08/26/202510/19/2025
The University Of ChicagoResearch Professional I

Filing details

$63,524 /yr

I-200-25176-126849
Reported wage: $63,524 / year
Annualized: $63,524
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-02
Employment end: 2028-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL06/25/202508/08/2025
University Of WyomingSer Research Professional I

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-25129-961416
Reported wage: $65,000–$65,016 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-16
Employment end: 2028-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Laramie, WY05/09/202506/01/2025
University Of WyomingSer Research Professional I

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-24208-225615
Reported wage: $65,000–$65,004 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-25
Employment end: 2027-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Laramie, WY07/26/202409/02/2024
The University Of ArizonaResearch Professional Ii

Filing details

$59,634 /yr

I-200-25080-794650
Reported wage: $59,634–$64,603.3 / year
Annualized: $59,634
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-28
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tucson, AZ03/21/202507/01/2025
University Of WyomingResearch Professional I

Filing details

$52,957 /yr

I-200-25079-790893
Reported wage: $52,957–$65,016 / year
Annualized: $52,957
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-27
Employment end: 2028-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Laramie, WY03/20/202505/01/2025
The University Of GeorgiaResearch Professional I

Filing details

$42,000 /yr

I-200-22080-994193
Reported wage: $42,000 / year
Annualized: $42,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-12
Employment end: 2025-07-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Athens, GA03/21/202207/05/2022
The University Of ArizonaResearch Professional Ii

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-25014-615728
Reported wage: $65,000–$70,416.45 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-21
Employment end: 2028-03-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ01/13/202503/17/2025
University Of Georgia; OgeResearch Professional Iii

Filing details

$71,178 /yr

I-200-25008-602448
Reported wage: $71,178 / year
Annualized: $71,178
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-16
Employment end: 2028-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Athens, GA01/08/202506/01/2025
University Of GeorgiaResearch Professional Ii

Filing details

$48,152 /yr

I-200-23268-377099
Reported wage: $48,152 / year
Annualized: $48,152
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-02
Employment end: 2026-10-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Athens, GA09/25/202310/15/2023
University Of Georgia; OgeResearch Professional Iii

Filing details

$71,178 per week

I-200-24345-532650
Reported wage: $71,178 / week
Annualized: $3,701,256
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-17
Employment end: 2028-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Athens, GA12/10/202406/01/2025
The University Of GeorgiaResearch Professional Iii

Filing details

$58,075 /yr

I-200-22077-991338
Reported wage: $58,075 / year
Annualized: $58,075
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-13
Employment end: 2025-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Athens, GA03/18/202209/01/2022
The University Of ArizonaResearch Professional Ii

Filing details

$63,943 /yr

I-200-24303-440222
Reported wage: $63,943 / year
Annualized: $63,943
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-05
Employment end: 2028-03-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Tucson, AZ10/29/202403/08/2025
University Of Georgia; OgeResearch Professional Iii

Filing details

$55,994 /yr

I-200-24294-419216
Reported wage: $55,994 / year
Annualized: $55,994
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-25
Employment end: 2027-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Athens, GA10/20/202401/01/2025
The University Of ArizonaResearch Professional I

Filing details

$51,293 /yr

I-200-24257-336390
Reported wage: $51,293 / year
Annualized: $51,293
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-20
Employment end: 2027-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Tucson, AZ09/13/202409/20/2024
The Leland Stanford Jr. UniversitySocial Science Research Professional Ii

Filing details

$47,570 /yr

I-200-24206-217420
Reported wage: $47,570–$86,560 / year
Annualized: $47,570
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-30
Employment end: 2027-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA07/23/202409/16/2024
The Leland Stanford Jr. UniversityLife Science Research Professional Ii

Filing details

$71,635 /yr

I-200-24204-213911
Reported wage: $71,635–$77,250 / year
Annualized: $71,635
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-29
Employment end: 2027-10-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA07/22/202410/17/2024
University Of GeorgiaResearch Professional Iii

Filing details

$62,000 /yr

I-200-24155-062614
Reported wage: $62,000 / year
Annualized: $62,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-10
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Griffin, GA06/03/202410/01/2024
University Of WyomingSer Research Professional I

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-24150-047525
Reported wage: $65,000–$65,004 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-07
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Laramie, WY05/29/202407/01/2024
University Of WyomingSer Research Professional I

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-24128-968495
Reported wage: $65,000–$65,004 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-23
Employment end: 2027-06-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Laramie, WY05/07/202406/03/2024
The University Of ArizonaResearch Professional Ii

Filing details

$54,000 /yr

I-200-24117-929885
Reported wage: $54,000–$58,499.82 / year
Annualized: $54,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-03
Employment end: 2026-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Tucson, AZ04/26/202408/01/2024

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.