OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Research Science
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsResearch Science insights
Total filings348All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$175,100339 eligible salary records
Employer names45Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$154,793–$199,997Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*60 filings$190,819 median · n=55
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 339 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Research Sciences179
$187,430 median · n=179 eligible
Manager Iii, Research Science17
$177,550 median · n=16 eligible
Research Science15
$181,100 median · n=11 eligible
Senior Manager, Research Science15
$220,590 median · n=15 eligible
Research Science Manager12
$209,747 median · n=12 eligible
Research Science Specialist11
$174,600 median · n=10 eligible
Senior Engineer, Research Science Engineering10
$131,100 median · n=10 eligible
Staff Engineer, Research Science Engineering10
$150,951 median · n=10 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Redmond, WA133
$187,900 median · n=133 eligible
Bellevue, WA23
$180,000 median · n=23 eligible
Seattle, WA22
$160,000 median · n=21 eligible
New York, NY20
$208,850 median · n=20 eligible
Mountain View, CA15
$186,331 median · n=14 eligible
Wilmington, MA9
$125,055 median · n=9 eligible
Boston, MA8
$149,054 median · n=8 eligible
Cupertino, CA7
$178,160 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
97.7%Certified LCAs
Certified340 97.7%
Certified - Withdrawn7 2.0%
Withdrawn1 0.3%
Denominator: all 348 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Microsoft Corporation182
$187,415 median · n=182 eligible
Amazon.Com Services LLC30
$182,900 median · n=30 eligible
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United States28
$132,900 median · n=27 eligible
Analog Devices, Inc.21
$135,902 median · n=21 eligible
Apple Inc.14
$185,960 median · n=10 eligible
Samsung Research America, Inc.13
$155,000 median · n=11 eligible
Amazon.Com Services, Inc.7
$160,000 median · n=6 eligible
Facebook, Inc.7
$240,000 median · n=7 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$175,100Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$119,400
25th percentile$154,793
Median (50th)$175,100
75th percentile$199,997
90th percentile$220,440
n=339 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
348 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | Research Science | $172,100I-200-26174-040940 Reported wage: $172,100–$258,600 / year Annualized: $172,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/23/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Research Sciences | $176,400I-200-26162-004237 Reported wage: $176,400 / year Annualized: $176,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Playa Vista, CA | 06/11/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United States | Senior Research Science Analyst - Gci | $117,800I-200-26160-995950 Reported wage: $117,800 / year Annualized: $117,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-07-15 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 06/09/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Research Sciences | $178,400I-200-26159-990218 Reported wage: $178,400 / year Annualized: $178,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-11-19 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 06/08/2026 | 11/20/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Research Science | $190,819I-200-26155-980096 Reported wage: $190,819–$258,600 / year Annualized: $190,819 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Research Science | $190,819I-200-26141-935655 Reported wage: $190,819–$258,600 / year Annualized: $190,819 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 05/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Research Science | $190,819I-200-26140-931269 Reported wage: $190,819–$258,600 / year Annualized: $190,819 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 05/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Sr. Scientist, Research Science | $121,742I-200-26134-909391 Reported wage: $121,742–$167,200 / year Annualized: $121,742 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | West Point, PA | 05/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Research Science Engineering | $164,800I-200-26132-901021 Reported wage: $164,800 / year Annualized: $164,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 05/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cognitiv Corp | Director, Ml Research Science | $300,000I-200-26126-876107 Reported wage: $300,000 / year Annualized: $300,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-05-10 Worker positions: 1 | San Mateo, CA | 05/06/2026 | 05/11/2026 |
| Samsung Research America, Inc. | Staff Researcher, Research Science | $90,542I-200-26126-878261 Reported wage: $90,542–$195,521 / year Annualized: $90,542 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 05/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Post Doc Researcher (Research Sciences) | $174,000I-200-26119-847547 Reported wage: $174,000 / year Annualized: $174,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-06 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 04/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Research Sciences | $210,000I-200-26112-819990 Reported wage: $210,000 / year Annualized: $210,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 04/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Research Sciences | $200,000I-200-26112-820063 Reported wage: $200,000 / year Annualized: $200,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 04/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Research Sciences | $220,425I-200-26112-820084 Reported wage: $220,425 / year Annualized: $220,425 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 04/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Research Science Engineering | $183,750I-200-26112-823552 Reported wage: $183,750 / year Annualized: $183,750 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-29 Employment end: 2029-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 04/22/2026 | 05/01/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Research Sciences | $187,000I-200-26106-800296 Reported wage: $187,000 / year Annualized: $187,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-23 Employment end: 2029-04-22 Worker positions: 1 | Reston, VA | 04/16/2026 | 04/23/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Research Sciences | $187,900I-200-26104-789446 Reported wage: $187,900 / year Annualized: $187,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 04/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Research Sciences | $188,278I-200-26104-789477 Reported wage: $188,278 / year Annualized: $188,278 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 04/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Research Sciences | $187,400I-200-26104-789520 Reported wage: $187,400 / year Annualized: $187,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 04/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Research Sciences | $165,200I-200-26104-789592 Reported wage: $165,200 / year Annualized: $165,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 04/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Research Sciences | $194,000I-200-26104-789716 Reported wage: $194,000 / year Annualized: $194,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 04/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Research Sciences | $187,900I-200-26104-789816 Reported wage: $187,900 / year Annualized: $187,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 04/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Research Sciences | $201,138I-200-26103-784500 Reported wage: $201,138 / year Annualized: $201,138 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-20 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 04/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Research Sciences | $191,100I-200-26103-784511 Reported wage: $191,100 / year Annualized: $191,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-20 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 04/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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