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Research Program Leader

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 Program Leader insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings9All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$89,6578 eligible salary records

Employer names1Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$84,132–$104,800Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*5 filings$85,467 median · n=5

*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 · 8 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 Program Leader8

$85,467 median · n=7 eligible

Research Program Leader Sr.1

$104,800 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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

Durham, NC9

$89,657 median · n=8 eligible

Top 1 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

88.9%Certified LCAs

Certified8 88.9%

Certified - Withdrawn1 11.1%

Denominator: all 9 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Duke University9

$89,657 median · n=8 eligible

Top 1 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

$89,657Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$80,270

25th percentile$84,132

Median (50th)$89,657

75th percentile$104,800

90th percentile$109,866

n=8 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

9 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
Duke University	Research Program Leader	Filing details $121,688 /yr I-200-26107-805314 Reported wage: $121,688 / year Annualized: $121,688 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-24 Employment end: 2027-03-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Durham, NC	04/17/2026	07/01/2026
Duke University	Research Program Leader	Filing details $85,467 /yr I-200-26097-765365 Reported wage: $85,467 / year Annualized: $85,467 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-14 Employment end: 2027-07-14 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Durham, NC	04/07/2026	07/15/2026
Duke University	Research Program Leader	Filing details $85,342 /yr I-200-26085-731641 Reported wage: $85,342 / year Annualized: $85,342 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-02 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Durham, NC	03/26/2026	09/01/2026
Duke University	Research Program Leader	Filing details $79,734 /yr I-200-26061-672659 Reported wage: $79,734 / year Annualized: $79,734 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-09 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Durham, NC	03/02/2026	09/01/2026
Duke University	Research Program Leader	Filing details $93,846 /yr I-200-26016-565274 Reported wage: $93,846 / year Annualized: $93,846 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-26 Employment end: 2029-04-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Durham, NC	01/16/2026	05/01/2026
Duke University	Research Program Leader	Filing details $73,834 /yr I-200-23093-900110 Reported wage: $73,834 / year Annualized: $73,834 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-02 Employment end: 2026-05-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Durham, NC	04/03/2023	05/31/2023
Duke University	Research Program Leader Sr.	Filing details $104,800 /yr I-200-24093-846544 Reported wage: $104,800 / year Annualized: $104,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-09 Employment end: 2025-05-07 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Durham, NC	04/02/2024	05/08/2024
Duke University	Research Program Leader	Filing details $104,800 /yr I-200-24086-829983 Reported wage: $104,800 / year Annualized: $104,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-02 Employment end: 2025-05-07 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Durham, NC	03/26/2024	05/08/2024
Duke University	Research Program Leader	Filing details $80,500 /yr I-200-23083-876589 Reported wage: $80,500 / year Annualized: $80,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-03-31 Employment end: 2026-04-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Durham, NC	03/24/2023	05/01/2023

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