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Research Scientist/Engineer 3

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 Scientist/Engineer 3 insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings19All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$104,94010 eligible salary records

Employer names2Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$82,131–$171,250Middle 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$82,500 median · n=1

*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 · 10 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 Scientist/Engineer 317

$91,188 median · n=8 eligible

Business Title Research Scientist/Engineer 31

$160,000 median · n=1 eligible

Research Scientist/Engineer 3 (118.3189.5)1

$195,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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

Seattle, WA16

$82,500 median · n=7 eligible

San Jose, CA3

$195,000 median · n=3 eligible

Top 2 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

73.7%Certified LCAs

Certified14 73.7%

Certified - Withdrawn4 21.1%

Withdrawn1 5.3%

Denominator: all 19 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

University Of Washington15

$82,254 median · n=6 eligible

Adobe Inc.4

$185,000 median · n=4 eligible

Top 2 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

$104,940Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$74,729

25th percentile$82,131

Median (50th)$104,940

75th percentile$171,250

90th percentile$195,000

n=10 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

19 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
University Of Washington	Research Scientist/Engineer 3	Filing details $82,500 /yr I-200-26068-690482 Reported wage: $82,500 / year Annualized: $82,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-16 Employment end: 2027-01-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Seattle, WA	03/09/2026	04/01/2026
University Of Washington	Research Scientist/Engineer 3	Filing details $96,000 /yr I-200-24211-230138 Reported wage: $96,000 / year Annualized: $96,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-23 Employment end: 2027-09-02 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Seattle, WA	07/29/2024	09/03/2024
University Of Washington	Research Scientist/Engineer 3	Filing details $84,000 /yr I-200-25259-311944 Reported wage: $84,000 / year Annualized: $84,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-18 Employment end: 2029-02-03 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Seattle, WA	09/16/2025	02/04/2026
University Of Washington	Research Scientist/Engineer 3	Filing details $7,744 per month I-200-25310-380138 Reported wage: $7,744 / month Annualized: $92,928 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-14 Employment end: 2028-12-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Seattle, WA	11/05/2025	01/01/2026
University Of Washington	Research Scientist/Engineer 3	Filing details $6,676 per month I-200-25304-353532 Reported wage: $6,676 / month Annualized: $80,112 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-07 Employment end: 2026-08-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Seattle, WA	10/31/2025	12/09/2025
University Of Washington	Research Scientist/Engineer 3	Filing details $84,000 /yr I-200-25259-311912 Reported wage: $84,000 / year Annualized: $84,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-16 Employment end: 2029-02-03 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Seattle, WA	09/16/2025	02/04/2026
University Of Washington	Research Scientist/Engineer 3	Filing details $75,000 /yr I-200-25036-669178 Reported wage: $75,000 / year Annualized: $75,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-18 Employment end: 2027-05-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Seattle, WA	02/05/2025	06/01/2025
University Of Washington	Research Scientist/Engineer 3	Filing details $99,876 /yr I-200-25037-673240 Reported wage: $99,876 / year Annualized: $99,876 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-13 Employment end: 2028-07-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Seattle, WA	02/06/2025	08/01/2025
University Of Washington	Research Scientist/Engineer 3	Filing details $69,276 /yr I-200-24004-614750 Reported wage: $69,276 / year Annualized: $69,276 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-11 Employment end: 2027-03-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Seattle, WA	01/03/2024	04/01/2024
Adobe Inc.	Research Scientist/Engineer 3	Filing details $195,000 /yr I-200-25035-665857 Reported wage: $195,000 / year Annualized: $195,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-11 Employment end: 2028-07-29 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	02/04/2025	07/30/2025
University Of Washington	Research Scientist/Engineer 3	Filing details $82,008 /yr I-200-25035-666000 Reported wage: $82,008 / year Annualized: $82,008 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-11 Employment end: 2028-04-21 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Seattle, WA	02/04/2025	04/22/2025
University Of Washington	Research Scientist/Engineer 3	Filing details $72,288 /yr I-200-24344-528268 Reported wage: $72,288 / year Annualized: $72,288 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-16 Employment end: 2028-01-26 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Seattle, WA	12/09/2024	01/27/2025
University Of Washington	Research Scientist/Engineer 3	Filing details $110,004 /yr I-200-24226-263716 Reported wage: $110,004 / year Annualized: $110,004 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-08-20 Employment end: 2027-09-02 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Seattle, WA	08/13/2024	09/03/2024
University Of Washington	Research Scientist/Engineer 3	Filing details $75,000 /yr I-200-24123-952669 Reported wage: $75,000 / year Annualized: $75,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-09 Employment end: 2027-05-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Seattle, WA	05/02/2024	06/01/2024
University Of Washington	Research Scientist/Engineer 3	Filing details $6,450 per month I-200-24086-831284 Reported wage: $6,450 / month Annualized: $77,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-02 Employment end: 2025-12-08 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Seattle, WA	03/26/2024	04/16/2024
University Of Washington	Research Scientist/Engineer 3	Filing details $7,400 per month I-200-24079-813269 Reported wage: $7,400 / month Annualized: $88,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-26 Employment end: 2027-06-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Seattle, WA	03/19/2024	07/01/2024
Adobe Inc.	Research Scientist/Engineer 3 (118.3189.5)	Filing details $195,000 /yr I-200-24052-737048 Reported wage: $195,000 / year Annualized: $195,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-28 Employment end: 2027-08-20 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	02/21/2024	08/21/2024
Adobe Inc.	Research Scientist/Engineer 3	Filing details $175,000 /yr I-200-24043-712669 Reported wage: $175,000 / year Annualized: $175,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-20 Employment end: 2027-07-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Seattle, WA	02/12/2024	08/01/2024
Adobe Inc.	Business Title Research Scientist/Engineer 3	Filing details $160,000 /yr I-200-23062-822640 Reported wage: $160,000–$180,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-03-10 Employment end: 2026-08-29 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	03/03/2023	08/30/2023

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.