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Research Scientist (R & D)

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 (R & D) insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings6All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$79,0816 eligible salary records

Employer names1Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$66,916–$116,250Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 20193 filings$125,000 median · n=3

*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

$50k–$75kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 6 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 (R & D)6

$79,081 median · n=6 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

College Park, MD5

$68,163 median · n=5 eligible

Newark, DE1

$90,000 median · n=1 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

100.0%Certified LCAs

Certified6 100.0%

Denominator: all 6 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Fraunhofer Usa, Inc.6

$79,081 median · n=6 eligible

Top 1 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

$79,081Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$66,500

25th percentile$66,916

Median (50th)$79,081

75th percentile$116,250

90th percentile$125,000

n=6 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

6 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
Fraunhofer USA, Inc.	Research Scientist (R & D)	Filing details $125,000 /yr I-200-18291-644066 Reported wage: $125,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2018-10-29 Employment end: Not disclosed Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	College Park, MD	10/23/2018	—
Fraunhofer USA, Inc.	Research Scientist (R & D)	Filing details $90,000 /yr I-200-18278-699222 Reported wage: $90,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2018-10-16 Employment end: Not disclosed Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Newark, DE	10/10/2018	—
Fraunhofer USA, Inc.	Research Scientist (R & D)	Filing details $125,000 /yr I-200-18274-054545 Reported wage: $125,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2018-10-10 Employment end: Not disclosed Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	College Park, MD	10/03/2018	—
Fraunhofer USA, Inc.	Research Scientist (R & D)	Filing details $68,162.64 /yr I-200-18095-364895 Reported wage: $68,162.64 / year Annualized: $68,163 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-04-25 Employment end: 2020-11-26 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	College Park, MD	04/19/2018	04/21/2018
Fraunhofer USA, Inc.	Research Scientist (R & D)	Filing details $66,500 /yr I-200-17306-678486 Reported wage: $66,500 / year Annualized: $66,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2017-11-08 Employment end: 2020-11-26 Worker positions: 2 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	College Park, MD	11/02/2017	11/27/2017
Fraunhofer USA, Inc.	Research Scientist (R & D)	Filing details $66,500 /yr I-200-17297-799905 Reported wage: $66,500 / year Annualized: $66,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2017-10-30 Employment end: 2020-11-26 Worker positions: 2 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	College Park, MD	10/24/2017	11/27/2017

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.