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Research Scientist, Optics

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, Optics insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings8All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$97,7605 eligible salary records

Employer names3Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$93,163–$101,026Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 20242 filings$198,940 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 · 5 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, Optics8

$97,760 median · n=5 eligible

Top 1 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

Painted Post, NY4

$93,163 median · n=3 eligible

Erwin, NY3

$97,760 median · n=1 eligible

Redmond, WA1

$198,940 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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

62.5%Certified LCAs

Certified5 62.5%

Certified - Withdrawn3 37.5%

Denominator: all 8 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Corning Research & Development Corporation6

$97,760 median · n=3 eligible

Corning Research & Development1

$93,163 median · n=1 eligible

Meta Platforms, Inc.1

$198,940 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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

$97,760Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$93,163

25th percentile$93,163

Median (50th)$97,760

75th percentile$101,026

90th percentile$159,774

n=5 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

8 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
Meta Platforms, Inc.	Research Scientist, Optics	Filing details $198,940 /yr I-200-24073-797541 Reported wage: $198,940 / year Annualized: $198,940 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-20 Employment end: 2027-07-24 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Redmond, WA	03/13/2024	07/25/2024
Corning Research & Development Corporation	Research Scientist, Optics	Filing details $100,000 /yr I-200-23229-273063 Reported wage: $100,000 / year Annualized: $100,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-01-18 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Painted Post, NY	08/17/2023	10/01/2023
Corning Research & Development Corporation	Research Scientist, Optics	Filing details $62,587 /yr I-200-20119-523320 Reported wage: $62,587 / year Annualized: $62,587 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-04-20 Employment end: 2023-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Erwin, NY	04/28/2020	10/01/2020
Corning Research & Development	Research Scientist, Optics	Filing details $93,163 /yr I-200-20281-867288 Reported wage: $93,163 / year Annualized: $93,163 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-10-15 Employment end: 2024-04-07 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Painted Post, NY	10/07/2020	04/08/2021
Corning Research & Development Corporation	Research Scientist, Optics	Filing details $101,026 /yr I-200-20281-868104 Reported wage: $101,026 / year Annualized: $101,026 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-10-15 Employment end: 2024-04-07 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Painted Post, NY	10/07/2020	04/08/2021
Corning Research & Development Corporation	Research Scientist, Optics	Filing details $93,163 /yr I-200-20281-868171 Reported wage: $93,163 / year Annualized: $93,163 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-10-15 Employment end: 2024-04-07 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Painted Post, NY	10/07/2020	04/08/2021
Corning Research & Development Corporation	Research Scientist, Optics	Filing details $96,023 /yr I-200-20076-409093 Reported wage: $96,023 / year Annualized: $96,023 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-05-28 Employment end: 2023-09-06 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Erwin, NY	03/16/2020	09/06/2020
Corning Research & Development Corporation	Research Scientist, Optics	Filing details $97,760 /yr I-200-20076-409180 Reported wage: $97,760 / year Annualized: $97,760 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-03-23 Employment end: 2023-09-06 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Erwin, NY	03/16/2020	09/06/2020

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.