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Research Scientists

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 Scientists insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings147All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$113,922107 eligible salary records
Employer names71Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$79,750–$144,123Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
07152229FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 8 filings17FY 2018: 26 filings18FY 2019: 22 filings19FY 2020: 15 filings20FY 2021: 20 filings21FY 2022: 11 filings22FY 2023: 9 filings23FY 2024: 17 filings24FY 2025: 12 filings25FY 2026: 4 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*4 filings$192,070 median · n=2

*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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 107 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

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

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
85.7%Certified LCAs
Certified126 85.7%
Certified - Withdrawn11 7.5%
Withdrawn9 6.1%
Denied1 0.7%

Denominator: all 147 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$113,922Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$58,000
25th percentile$79,750
Median (50th)$113,922
75th percentile$144,123
90th percentile$183,200

n=107 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

147 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
Ibm CorporationResearch Scientists

Filing details

$186,870.78 /yr

I-200-26161-003057
Reported wage: $186,870.78 / year
Annualized: $186,871
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Yorktown Heights, NY06/10/202610/01/2026
University Of GeorgiaAssistant Research Scientists

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-24214-238080
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-01
Employment end: 2027-10-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Athens, GA08/01/202410/21/2024
Grey Rhino, Inc.Ai Research Scientists (Technical Staff)

Filing details

$250,000 /yr

I-200-26029-602120
Reported wage: $250,000–$500,000 / year
Annualized: $250,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-05
Employment end: 2029-02-28
Worker positions: 20

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

San Francisco, CA01/29/202603/01/2026
Anysphere, Inc.Research Scientists

Filing details

$134,139 /yr

I-200-25326-430764
Reported wage: $134,139–$315,000 / year
Annualized: $134,139
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-01
Employment end: 2028-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA11/21/202512/01/2025
Greenworks North America, LLCComputer And Research Scientists

Filing details

$118,061 /yr

I-200-25247-287891
Reported wage: $118,061–$154,000 / year
Annualized: $118,061
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-11
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mooresville, NC09/04/202510/01/2025
Cz Biohub Sf, LLCResearch Scientists

Filing details

$134,139 /yr

I-200-25191-165941
Reported wage: $134,139–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $134,139
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-17
Employment end: 2028-11-02
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA07/10/202511/03/2025
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityBasic Life Research Scientists

Filing details

$79,500 /yr

I-200-25158-065219
Reported wage: $79,500 / year
Annualized: $79,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-13
Employment end: 2028-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Stanford, CA06/06/202509/03/2025
University Of California, Los AngelesComputer And Information Research Scientists

Filing details

$72,800 /yr

I-200-22124-132854
Reported wage: $72,800 / year
Annualized: $72,800
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-05
Employment end: 2025-06-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA05/04/202206/27/2022
Columbia UniversityPostdoctoral Research Scientists

Filing details

$67,392 /yr

I-200-23045-774257
Reported wage: $67,392–$70,000 / year
Annualized: $67,392
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-17
Employment end: 2026-06-19
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY02/14/202306/20/2023
Ernst & Young U.S. LlpComputer And Information Research Scientists-Kbgfjg219119-5

Filing details

$149,022.12 /yr

I-200-24327-493068
Reported wage: $149,022.12 / year
Annualized: $149,022
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-02
Employment end: 2027-11-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Stamford, CT11/22/202411/28/2024
Ernst & Young U.S. LlpComputer And Information Research Scientists-Kbgfjg219119-5

Filing details

$149,022.12 /yr

I-200-24327-493070
Reported wage: $149,022.12 / year
Annualized: $149,022
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-02
Employment end: 2027-11-27
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY11/22/202411/28/2024
Ernst & Young U.S. LlpComputer And Information Research Scientists-Kbgfjg219119-5

Filing details

$149,022.12 /yr

I-200-24327-493075
Reported wage: $149,022.12 / year
Annualized: $149,022
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-02
Employment end: 2027-11-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Milford, CT11/22/202411/28/2024
Ernst & Young U.S. LlpComputer And Information Research Scientists - Kbgfjg219119-

Filing details

$149,022.12 /yr

I-200-24327-493048
Reported wage: $149,022.12 / year
Annualized: $149,022
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-22
Employment end: 2027-11-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Stamford, CT11/22/202411/28/2024
Ernst & Young U.S. LlpComputer And Information Research Scientists - Kbgfjg219119-

Filing details

$149,022.12 /yr

I-200-24327-493050
Reported wage: $149,022.12 / year
Annualized: $149,022
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-22
Employment end: 2027-11-27
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY11/22/202411/28/2024
Ernst & Young U.S. LlpComputer And Information Research Scientists - Kbgfjg219119-

Filing details

$149,022.12 /yr

I-200-24327-493056
Reported wage: $149,022.12 / year
Annualized: $149,022
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-22
Employment end: 2027-11-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Milford, CT11/22/202411/28/2024
University Of GeorgiaAssociate Research Scientists

Filing details

$72,500 /yr

I-200-24316-466607
Reported wage: $72,500 / year
Annualized: $72,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-18
Employment end: 2027-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Athens, GA11/11/202401/01/2025
University Of Texas At DallasResearch Scientists

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-24187-177141
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-12
Employment end: 2027-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Richardson, TX07/05/202408/01/2024
Ltimindtree LimitedComputer And Information Research Scientists

Filing details

$117,749 /yr

I-200-24149-040440
Reported wage: $117,749 / year
Annualized: $117,749
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-04
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tampa, FL05/28/202410/01/2024
Ltimindtree LimitedComputer And Information Research Scientists

Filing details

$111,900 /yr

I-200-24149-040443
Reported wage: $111,900 / year
Annualized: $111,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-04
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/28/202410/01/2024
Ltimindtree LimitedComputer And Information Research Scientists

Filing details

$98,760 /yr

I-200-24149-040450
Reported wage: $98,760 / year
Annualized: $98,760
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-04
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ05/28/202410/01/2024
Ltimindtree LimitedComputer And Information Research Scientists

Filing details

$118,500 /yr

I-200-24149-040451
Reported wage: $118,500 / year
Annualized: $118,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-04
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/28/202410/01/2024
Eli Lilly And CompanyComputer And Information Research Scientists

Filing details

$115,627 /yr

I-200-24142-017269
Reported wage: $115,627 / year
Annualized: $115,627
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-28
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 5

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

Indianapolis, IN05/20/202410/01/2024
Ltimindtree LimitedComputer And Information Research Scientists

Filing details

$111,509 /yr

I-200-24134-985991
Reported wage: $111,509 / year
Annualized: $111,509
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-20
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Hartford, CT05/13/202410/01/2024
Staff Machine Learning Research EngineerComputer And Information Research Scientists

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-24093-847051
Reported wage: $210,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-09
Employment end: 2027-04-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Jersey City, NJ04/02/202404/05/2024
Ernst & Young U.S. LlpComputer And Information Research Scientists-Kbgfjg208953-4

Filing details

$182,000 /yr

I-200-24046-720159
Reported wage: $182,000 / year
Annualized: $182,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-23
Employment end: 2027-07-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Woodbridge, NJ02/15/202407/18/2024

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.