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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 Professor insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings1,852All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$76,1101,308 eligible salary records
Employer names242Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$65,000–$91,218Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
063125188251FY 2016: 92 filings16FY 2017: 119 filings17FY 2018: 134 filings18FY 2019: 179 filings19FY 2020: 154 filings20FY 2021: 170 filings21FY 2022: 168 filings22FY 2023: 222 filings23FY 2024: 206 filings24FY 2025: 224 filings25FY 2026: 184 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*184 filings$85,000 median · n=127

*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 · 1,308 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
Assistant Research Professor1,495
$75,000 median · n=1,074 eligible
Research Professor94
$105,000 median · n=60 eligible
Associate Research Professor78
$90,125 median · n=52 eligible
Visiting Assistant Research Professor23
$59,500 median · n=7 eligible
Visiting Research Professor13
$68,286 median · n=7 eligible
Lamont Assistant Research Professor6
$100,578 median · n=4 eligible
Tees Assistant Research Professor5
$93,600 median · n=2 eligible
Assistant Visiting Research Professor4
— median · n=0 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
University Park, PA254
$68,256 median · n=179 eligible
Indianapolis, IN193
$70,000 median · n=132 eligible
Storrs, CT114
$70,000 median · n=84 eligible
College Park, MD77
$91,208 median · n=45 eligible
Tucson, AZ58
$80,000 median · n=31 eligible
Tempe, AZ52
$70,000 median · n=28 eligible
Columbia, MO50
$65,995 median · n=28 eligible
Durham, NC47
$80,968 median · n=36 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
74.9%Certified LCAs
Certified1,388 74.9%
Certified - Withdrawn378 20.4%
Withdrawn76 4.1%
Denied10 0.5%

Denominator: all 1,852 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 Pennsylvania State University296
$67,308 median · n=215 eligible
University Of Connecticut122
$67,912 median · n=89 eligible
University Of Maryland College Park121
$95,854 median · n=72 eligible
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis111
$68,000 median · n=81 eligible
Mississippi State University67
$84,000 median · n=58 eligible
Rutgers, The State University Of New Jersey66
$80,000 median · n=59 eligible
Arizona State University63
$68,269 median · n=38 eligible
The University Of Arizona61
$82,753 median · n=34 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
$76,110Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$56,009
25th percentile$65,000
Median (50th)$76,110
75th percentile$91,218
90th percentile$113,307

n=1,308 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

1,852 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 Pennsylvania State UniversityAssistant Research Professor

Filing details

$80,028 /yr

I-200-26175-046563
Reported wage: $80,028 / year
Annualized: $80,028
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

University Park, PA06/24/202608/15/2026
Rutgers, The State University Of New JerseyAssistant Research Professor

Filing details

$93,588 /yr

I-200-26169-029503
Reported wage: $93,588 / year
Annualized: $93,588
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Piscataway, NJ06/18/202609/01/2026
University Of ConnecticutAssistant Research Professor

Filing details

$31.73 per hour

I-200-26169-030889
Reported wage: $31.73 / hour
Annualized: $65,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Storrs, CT06/18/202609/11/2026
Cornell UniversityVisiting Assistant Research Professor

Filing details

$37.15 per hour

I-200-26169-031237
Reported wage: $37.15 / hour
Annualized: $77,272
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2027-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Ithaca, NY06/18/202607/16/2026
University Of Maryland, College ParkAssistant Research Professor

Filing details

$95,285 /yr

I-200-25255-305534
Reported wage: $95,285 / year
Annualized: $95,285
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2028-12-09
Worker positions: 1

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

College Park, MD09/12/202512/10/2025
The Pennsylvania State UniversityAssistant Research Professor

Filing details

$67,020 /yr

I-200-26166-015874
Reported wage: $67,020 / year
Annualized: $67,020
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2027-01-15
Worker positions: 1

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

University Park, PA06/15/202607/01/2026
Rowan UniversityAssistant Research Professor

Filing details

$94,000 /yr

I-200-26162-006470
Reported wage: $94,000 / year
Annualized: $94,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mullica Hill, NJ06/11/202612/01/2026
The Pennsylvania State UniversityAssistant Research Professor

Filing details

$65,004 /yr

I-200-26161-002389
Reported wage: $65,004 / year
Annualized: $65,004
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

University Park, PA06/10/202607/01/2026
University Of ConnecticutAssistant Research Professor

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-26160-995640
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Storrs, CT06/09/202608/30/2026
Emory UniversityAssistant Research Professor

Filing details

$127,472.84 /yr

I-200-26160-995835
Reported wage: $127,472.84 / year
Annualized: $127,473
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA06/09/202609/01/2026
West Virginia State University Research And Development CorporationExtension Specialist & Assistant Research Professor

Filing details

$92,694 /yr

I-200-26159-991989
Reported wage: $92,694 / year
Annualized: $92,694
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Institute, WV06/08/202608/31/2026
Auburn UniversityAssistant Research Professor

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-24206-219177
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2027-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Auburn, AL07/24/202408/15/2024
University Of ArizonaAssistant Research Professor

Filing details

$102,000 /yr

I-200-26152-968108
Reported wage: $102,000 / year
Annualized: $102,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Tucson, AZ06/01/202606/15/2026
Florida Atlantic UniversityAssistant Research Professor

Filing details

$114,593 /yr

I-200-26152-969000
Reported wage: $114,593–$114,594 / year
Annualized: $114,593
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Pierce, FL06/01/202608/24/2026
Johns Hopkins UniversityResearch Professor

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-25062-736947
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2028-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Baltimore, MD03/03/202506/01/2025
University Of Notre Dame Du LacAssociate Research Professor

Filing details

$120,365 /yr

I-200-26149-963912
Reported wage: $120,365 / year
Annualized: $120,365
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Notre Dame, IN05/29/202607/01/2026
Auburn UniversityAssistant Research Professor

Filing details

$87,680 /yr

I-200-26149-964010
Reported wage: $87,680 / year
Annualized: $87,680
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Auburn, AL05/29/202610/01/2026
Mississippi State UniversityAssistant Research Professor

Filing details

$79,932 /yr

I-200-26149-964088
Reported wage: $79,932 / year
Annualized: $79,932
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Starkville, MS05/29/202607/01/2026
The Pennsylvania State UniversityAssistant Research Professor

Filing details

$84,804 /yr

I-200-26148-958229
Reported wage: $84,804 / year
Annualized: $84,804
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

University Park, PA05/28/202607/01/2026
University Of ConnecticutAssociate Research Professor

Filing details

$152,869 /yr

I-200-26147-954766
Reported wage: $152,869 / year
Annualized: $152,869
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-06-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Storrs, CT05/27/202606/16/2026
University Of ConnecticutAssociate Research Professor

Filing details

$152,869 /yr

I-200-26147-954895
Reported wage: $152,869 / year
Annualized: $152,869
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-06-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Storrs, CT05/27/202606/16/2026
University Of Notre Dame Du LacAssistant Research Professor

Filing details

$81,869 /yr

I-200-26142-941467
Reported wage: $81,869 / year
Annualized: $81,869
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Notre Dame, IN05/22/202610/22/2026
Indiana University IndianapolisAssistant Research Professor

Filing details

$66,402 /yr

I-200-26140-931286
Reported wage: $66,402 / year
Annualized: $66,402
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Indianapolis, IN05/20/202611/01/2026
University Of St. ThomasResearch Professor/Assistant Director

Filing details

$88,000 /yr

I-200-26139-929045
Reported wage: $88,000 / year
Annualized: $88,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Paul, MN05/19/202606/15/2026
University Of ConnecticutAssistant Research Professor

Filing details

$88,125 per week

I-200-26138-921259
Reported wage: $88,125 / week
Annualized: $4,582,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-08-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Storrs, CT05/18/202608/23/2026

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.