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Research Programmer I

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Research Programmer I insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings60All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$85,25949 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$62,000–$96,866Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036811FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 8 filings18FY 2019: 8 filings19FY 2020: 6 filings20FY 2021: 8 filings21FY 2022: 10 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$94,385 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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 49 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 Programmer Ii34
$87,547 median · n=27 eligible
Research Programmer I22
$71,864 median · n=20 eligible
Research Programmer Iii3
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
Research Programmer In Health Economics1
$60,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
Los Angeles, CA20
$71,843 median · n=19 eligible
Marina Del Rey, CA11
$92,004 median · n=11 eligible
Detroit, MI6
$75,792 median · n=2 eligible
Playa Vista, CA5
$87,547 median · n=5 eligible
Marina Del Rey, CALIFORNIA3
$71,885 median · n=3 eligible
Princeton, NJ3
$62,000 median · n=1 eligible
Detroit, MICHIGAN2
— median · n=0 eligible
Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA2
$85,259 median · n=2 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
85.0%Certified LCAs
Certified51 85.0%
Certified - Withdrawn6 10.0%
Withdrawn3 5.0%

Denominator: all 60 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 Southern California45
$85,291 median · n=44 eligible
Henry Ford Health System8
$75,792 median · n=2 eligible
The Trustees Of Princeton University3
$62,000 median · n=1 eligible
The Scripps Research Institute3
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
W.M. Rice University1
$60,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
$85,259Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$56,659
25th percentile$62,000
Median (50th)$85,259
75th percentile$96,866
90th percentile$101,850

n=49 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

60 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 University Of Southern CaliforniaResearch Programmer I

Filing details

$85,322 /yr

I-200-26120-854416
Reported wage: $85,322–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $85,322
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-05-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA04/30/202605/21/2026
The University Of Southern CaliforniaResearch Programmer I

Filing details

$103,447 /yr

I-200-26120-856657
Reported wage: $103,447–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $103,447
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-06-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA04/30/202606/16/2026
The Scripps Research InstituteResearch Programmer Iii

Filing details

$79,290 /yr

I-200-24358-568977
Reported wage: $79,290–$134,820 / year
Annualized: $79,290
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-26
Employment end: 2028-06-05
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA12/23/202406/06/2025
The University Of Southern CaliforniaResearch Programmer I

Filing details

$85,322 /yr

I-200-25265-325007
Reported wage: $85,322–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $85,322
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-29
Employment end: 2028-12-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA09/22/202512/02/2025
The University Of Southern CaliforniaResearch Programmer I

Filing details

$60,965 /yr

I-200-25251-294111
Reported wage: $60,965–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $60,965
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-15
Employment end: 2028-11-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Playa Vista, CA09/08/202511/04/2025
The University Of Southern CaliforniaResearch Programmer I

Filing details

$103,447.5 /yr

I-200-25181-143610
Reported wage: $103,447.5–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $103,448
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/30/202510/01/2025
The University Of Southern CaliforniaResearch Programmer Ii

Filing details

$92,893 /yr

I-200-25029-651011
Reported wage: $92,893–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $92,893
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-05
Employment end: 2028-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Camarillo, CA01/29/202503/01/2025
The Scripps Research InstituteResearch Programmer Iii

Filing details

$79,290 /yr

I-200-24340-520382
Reported wage: $79,290–$134,820 / year
Annualized: $79,290
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-06
Employment end: 2028-06-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Chula Vista, CA12/05/202406/06/2025
Henry Ford Health SystemResearch Programmer Ii

Filing details

$79,481 /yr

I-200-24228-269117
Reported wage: $79,481 / year
Annualized: $79,481
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-22
Employment end: 2028-02-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Detroit, MI08/15/202402/14/2025
The University Of Southern CaliforniaResearch Programmer I

Filing details

$56,659 /yr

I-200-23310-481306
Reported wage: $56,659–$90,000 / year
Annualized: $56,659
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-14
Employment end: 2027-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA11/06/202303/01/2024
The University Of Southern CaliforniaResearch Programmer I

Filing details

$56,659 /yr

I-200-23272-395038
Reported wage: $56,659–$92,000 / year
Annualized: $56,659
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-06
Employment end: 2026-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA09/29/202311/01/2023
The Trustees Of Princeton UniversityResearch Programmer I

Filing details

$62,000 /yr

I-200-23245-317856
Reported wage: $62,000 / year
Annualized: $62,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-11
Employment end: 2026-10-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ09/01/202310/18/2023
The Trustees Of Princeton UniversityResearch Programmer I

Filing details

$50,000 /yr

I-200-23181-159718
Reported wage: $50,000 / year
Annualized: $50,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-07
Employment end: 2026-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ06/30/202308/01/2023
The Trustees Of Princeton UniversityResearch Programmer I

Filing details

$62,000 /yr

I-200-23245-317840
Reported wage: $62,000 / year
Annualized: $62,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-01
Employment end: 2026-10-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ09/01/202310/18/2023
The University Of Southern CaliforniaResearch Programmer I

Filing details

$104,998 /yr

I-200-22249-457353
Reported wage: $104,998–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $104,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-13
Employment end: 2025-11-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Playa Vista, CA09/06/202211/04/2022
Henry Ford Health SystemResearch Programmer Ii

Filing details

$31.8 per hour

I-200-22161-268423
Reported wage: $31.8 / hour
Annualized: $66,144
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-17
Employment end: 2025-07-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Detroit, MI06/10/202207/05/2022
The University Of Southern CaliforniaResearch Programmer Ii

Filing details

$104,911 /yr

I-200-22131-162580
Reported wage: $104,911–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $104,911
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-18
Employment end: 2025-06-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Marina Del Rey, CA05/11/202206/05/2022
The Scripps Research InstituteResearch Programmer Iii

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-22126-146592
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-13
Employment end: 2025-06-05
Worker positions: 1

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

La Jolla, CA05/06/202206/06/2022
The University Of Southern CaliforniaResearch Programmer I

Filing details

$42,827 /yr

I-200-22041-890849
Reported wage: $42,827–$76,834 / year
Annualized: $42,827
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-16
Employment end: 2024-04-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA02/09/202204/01/2022
The University Of Southern CaliforniaResearch Programmer Ii

Filing details

$87,547 /yr

I-200-22021-845641
Reported wage: $87,547–$107,000 / year
Annualized: $87,547
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-28
Employment end: 2025-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA01/21/202203/01/2022
Henry Ford Health SystemResearch Programmer Ii

Filing details

$68,395 /yr

I-200-21144-338289
Reported wage: $68,395 / year
Annualized: $68,395
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-01
Employment end: 2024-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Detroit, MI05/24/202109/04/2021
The University Of Southern CaliforniaResearch Programmer I

Filing details

$71,843 /yr

I-200-21294-660032
Reported wage: $71,843–$83,324 / year
Annualized: $71,843
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-28
Employment end: 2025-02-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA10/21/202102/10/2022
Henry Ford Health SystemResearch Programmer Ii

Filing details

$72,102.48 /yr

I-200-21288-646811
Reported wage: $72,102.48 / year
Annualized: $72,102
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-21
Employment end: 2025-02-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Detroit, MI10/14/202102/15/2022
The University Of Southern CaliforniaResearch Programmer Ii

Filing details

$59,114 /yr

I-200-21286-642936
Reported wage: $59,114–$113,733 / year
Annualized: $59,114
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-20
Employment end: 2024-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Marina Del Rey, CA10/13/202112/01/2021
The University Of Southern CaliforniaResearch Programmer Ii

Filing details

$75,421 /yr

I-200-21259-589311
Reported wage: $75,421–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $75,421
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-23
Employment end: 2024-11-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Marina Del Rey, CA09/16/202111/15/2021

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.