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Research Scientist I

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Research Scientist I insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings3,541All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$102,6683,058 eligible salary records
Employer names436Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$78,589–$144,979Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0127253380506FY 2016: 143 filings16FY 2017: 189 filings17FY 2018: 202 filings18FY 2019: 300 filings19FY 2020: 360 filings20FY 2021: 324 filings21FY 2022: 452 filings22FY 2023: 429 filings23FY 2024: 387 filings24FY 2025: 417 filings25FY 2026: 338 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*338 filings$107,431 median · n=279

*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 · 3,058 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 Ii1,410
$124,384 median · n=1,253 eligible
Research Scientist I1,039
$83,814 median · n=866 eligible
Research Scientist Iii385
$124,738 median · n=325 eligible
Senior Research Scientist I36
$116,390 median · n=31 eligible
Research Scientist Iv32
$101,730 median · n=27 eligible
Applied Research Scientist I25
$81,120 median · n=19 eligible
Operations Research Scientist I22
$87,256 median · n=22 eligible
Operations Research Scientist Ii17
$98,384 median · n=17 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
Seattle, WA433
$140,000 median · n=406 eligible
Cambridge, MA345
$95,923 median · n=312 eligible
Atlanta, GA172
$68,943 median · n=100 eligible
Bellevue, WA149
$155,397 median · n=146 eligible
Ames, IA110
$63,000 median · n=66 eligible
New York, NY106
$167,050 median · n=96 eligible
Albany, NY98
$72,453 median · n=83 eligible
Tampa, FL90
$71,999 median · n=64 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
87.3%Certified LCAs
Certified3,091 87.3%
Certified - Withdrawn370 10.4%
Withdrawn66 1.9%
Denied14 0.4%

Denominator: all 3,541 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Amazon.Com Services LLC657
$153,456 median · n=630 eligible
The Broad Institute, Inc.179
$95,000 median · n=150 eligible
Georgia Institute Of Technology165
$64,367 median · n=101 eligible
Amazon.Com Services, Inc.158
$141,100 median · n=156 eligible
Iowa State University Of Science And Technology112
$62,750 median · n=68 eligible
Novartis Institutes For Biomedical Research, Inc.104
$81,682 median · n=103 eligible
Amazon Web Services, Inc.79
$152,207 median · n=72 eligible
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.77
$151,000 median · n=72 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
$102,668Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$63,190
25th percentile$78,589
Median (50th)$102,668
75th percentile$144,979
90th percentile$168,060

n=3,058 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

3,541 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 Broad Institute, Inc.Senior Research Scientist I

Filing details

$123,000 /yr

I-200-26174-041505
Reported wage: $123,000 / year
Annualized: $123,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA06/23/202607/06/2026
The University Of Texas At DallasResearch Scientist Ii

Filing details

$76,320 /yr

I-200-26174-041769
Reported wage: $76,320 / year
Annualized: $76,320
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Richardson, TX06/23/202612/01/2026
Roboforce Inc.Senior Research Scientist Ii

Filing details

$325,000 /yr

I-200-26174-041971
Reported wage: $325,000 / year
Annualized: $325,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA06/23/202606/29/2026
Fedex Freight, Inc.Ops Research Scientist Iii

Filing details

$135,960 /yr

I-200-26174-042384
Reported wage: $135,960 / year
Annualized: $135,960
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Harrison, AR06/23/202610/01/2026
Abbvie Bioresearch Center Inc.Principal Research Scientist I, Immunopharmacology

Filing details

$180,500 /yr

I-200-26169-027980
Reported wage: $180,500 / year
Annualized: $180,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-08-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Worcester, MA06/18/202608/04/2026
Health Research, Inc.Research Scientist I

Filing details

$73,118 /yr

I-200-26169-030472
Reported wage: $73,118 / year
Annualized: $73,118
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Albany, NY06/18/202609/25/2026
Abbvie Inc.Senior Research Scientist Ii, Process Engineering

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-26168-025021
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-08-03
Worker positions: 1

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

North Chicago, IL06/17/202608/04/2026
Colorado State UniversityResearch Scientist I

Filing details

$87,142 /yr

I-200-26167-019843
Reported wage: $87,142 / year
Annualized: $87,142
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-12-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Collins, CO06/16/202612/15/2026
The Broad Institute, Inc.Senior Research Scientist I

Filing details

$147,084 /yr

I-200-26167-019991
Reported wage: $147,084 / year
Annualized: $147,084
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-12-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA06/16/202612/04/2026
Health Research, Inc.Research Scientist Ii

Filing details

$85,781 /yr

I-200-26166-016332
Reported wage: $85,781 / year
Annualized: $85,781
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Albany, NY06/15/202609/18/2026
Seattle Children'S HospitalResearch Scientist Ii

Filing details

$69,243 /yr

I-200-25114-901806
Reported wage: $69,243–$97,614.4 / year
Annualized: $69,243
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2028-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA04/24/202509/10/2025
South Dakota School Of Mines And TechnologyResearch Scientist Iii

Filing details

$72,000 /yr

I-200-26163-011144
Reported wage: $72,000–$73,000 / year
Annualized: $72,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-07-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Rapid City, SD06/12/202607/22/2026
Genscript USA Inc.Research Scientist Iii

Filing details

$110,450 /yr

I-200-26163-011578
Reported wage: $110,450 / year
Annualized: $110,450
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA06/12/202610/01/2026
Iowa State University Of Science And TechnologyResearch Scientist Ii

Filing details

$57,000 /yr

I-200-26112-823281
Reported wage: $57,000 / year
Annualized: $57,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-20
Employment end: 2029-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Ames, IA04/22/202608/16/2026
Curia Global, Inc.Senior Research Scientist Ii, Protein Science

Filing details

$156,560 /yr

I-200-26162-004543
Reported wage: $156,560 / year
Annualized: $156,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-11-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Hopkinton, MA06/11/202611/22/2026
Axon Enterprise, IncAi Research Scientist Ii

Filing details

$139,500 /yr

I-200-26162-004803
Reported wage: $139,500–$223,200 / year
Annualized: $139,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA06/11/202610/01/2026
Brown UniversityResearch Scientist In Molecular Bio, Cell Bio, & Biochem

Filing details

$75,837 /yr

I-200-26162-006412
Reported wage: $75,837 / year
Annualized: $75,837
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Providence, RI06/11/202609/01/2026
Charles River Laboratories Ashland, LLCResearch Scientist Ii

Filing details

$113,000 /yr

I-200-26162-006529
Reported wage: $113,000–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $113,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-11-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Ashland, OH06/11/202611/20/2026
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Inc.Applied Research Scientist I

Filing details

$84,927 /yr

I-200-26162-006594
Reported wage: $84,927 / year
Annualized: $84,927
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-12-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Tampa, FL06/11/202612/05/2026
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Inc.Applied Research Scientist I

Filing details

$84,927 /yr

I-200-26162-006703
Reported wage: $84,927 / year
Annualized: $84,927
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-12-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Tampa, FL06/11/202612/05/2026
Riot Games, Inc.Research Scientist Ii - Tech Research

Filing details

$119,870 /yr

I-200-26162-006890
Reported wage: $119,870 / year
Annualized: $119,870
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-06-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/11/202606/23/2026
HealthResearch Scientist I

Filing details

$73,118 /yr

I-200-26169-030412
Reported wage: $73,118 / year
Annualized: $73,118
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Albany, NY06/18/202609/25/2026
Versiti Blood Health, Inc.Research Scientist I

Filing details

$57,426 /yr

I-200-26161-001621
Reported wage: $57,426–$86,140 / year
Annualized: $57,426
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-11-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Milwaukee, WI06/10/202611/05/2026
Max Planck Florida CorporationResearch Scientist Ii

Filing details

$86,039.52 /yr

I-200-26161-002440
Reported wage: $86,039.52–$86,040.52 / year
Annualized: $86,040
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Jupiter, FL06/10/202609/07/2026
Colorado State UniversityResearch Scientist I

Filing details

$91,809 /yr

I-200-26161-002843
Reported wage: $91,809 / year
Annualized: $91,809
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Collins, CO06/10/202609/18/2026

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.