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Research Specialist

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Research Specialist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings4,078All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$64,3872,960 eligible salary records
Employer names675Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$51,000–$85,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0134268402536FY 2016: 352 filings16FY 2017: 335 filings17FY 2018: 380 filings18FY 2019: 380 filings19FY 2020: 314 filings20FY 2021: 283 filings21FY 2022: 384 filings22FY 2023: 414 filings23FY 2024: 411 filings24FY 2025: 479 filings25FY 2026: 346 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*346 filings$75,205 median · n=262

*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 · 2,960 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 Specialist1,273
$62,000 median · n=875 eligible
Senior Research Specialist600
$93,746 median · n=539 eligible
Research Specialist Ii165
$55,016 median · n=117 eligible
Market Research Specialist134
$60,174 median · n=101 eligible
Sr. Research Specialist104
$88,745 median · n=73 eligible
Research Specialist I98
$47,983 median · n=70 eligible
Visiting Research Specialist98
$48,318 median · n=76 eligible
Research Specialist D97
$74,263 median · n=73 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
Chicago, IL318
$55,945 median · n=242 eligible
Philadelphia, PA297
$60,000 median · n=203 eligible
Princeton, NJ171
$57,000 median · n=132 eligible
Atlanta, GA168
$51,481 median · n=99 eligible
New York, NY165
$78,000 median · n=104 eligible
Midland, MI121
$112,154 median · n=118 eligible
Baltimore, MD113
$61,000 median · n=56 eligible
Madison, WI101
$44,289 median · n=42 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
78.2%Certified LCAs
Certified3,191 78.2%
Certified - Withdrawn720 17.7%
Withdrawn126 3.1%
Denied41 1.0%

Denominator: all 4,078 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Howard Hughes Medical Institute460
$70,000 median · n=350 eligible
The Dow Chemical Company335
$108,493 median · n=334 eligible
Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania331
$59,772 median · n=231 eligible
The Trustees Of Princeton University183
$56,500 median · n=143 eligible
University Of Illinois At Chicago181
$52,000 median · n=146 eligible
Emory University170
$50,000 median · n=100 eligible
The University Of Chicago93
$53,000 median · n=65 eligible
University Of Pittsburgh84
$45,580 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
$64,387Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$42,822
25th percentile$51,000
Median (50th)$64,387
75th percentile$85,000
90th percentile$111,969

n=2,960 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

4,078 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
Nanoshell Research InstituteDental Research Specialist

Filing details

$29.29 per hour

I-200-26174-040906
Reported wage: $29.29 / hour
Annualized: $60,923
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.

West Valley City, UT06/23/202610/01/2026
The Colorado Prevention CenterClinical Research Specialist Ii

Filing details

$100,785.5 /yr

I-200-26174-041438
Reported wage: $100,785.5 / year
Annualized: $100,786
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-11-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Aurora, CO06/23/202611/27/2026
Emory UniversitySupervisor, Research Specialist

Filing details

$80,340 /yr

I-200-26174-041684
Reported wage: $80,340 / year
Annualized: $80,340
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.

Atlanta, GA06/23/202612/01/2026
The Dow Chemical CompanySenior Research Specialist

Filing details

$117,478 /yr

I-200-26181-065233
Reported wage: $117,478–$142,800 / year
Annualized: $117,478
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lake Jackson, TX06/30/202607/01/2026
Trustees Of The University Of PennsylvaniaResearch Specialist B

Filing details

$57,335 /yr

I-200-23314-495006
Reported wage: $57,335 / year
Annualized: $57,335
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2027-01-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA11/10/202301/02/2024
Board Of Regents Of The University Of NebraskaSenior Research Specialist

Filing details

$58,000 /yr

I-200-26173-037254
Reported wage: $58,000 / year
Annualized: $58,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Lincoln, NE06/22/202608/01/2026
SanfordSenior Research Specialist

Filing details

$27.73 per hour

I-200-26173-037399
Reported wage: $27.73 / hour
Annualized: $57,678
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-10-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Sioux Falls, SD06/22/202610/19/2026
Trustees Of The University Of PennsylvaniaResearch Specialist D

Filing details

$84,863.01 /yr

I-200-26173-037976
Reported wage: $84,863.01 / year
Annualized: $84,863
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA06/22/202608/01/2026
SanfordSenior Research Specialist

Filing details

$25.44 per hour

I-200-26173-038270
Reported wage: $25.44 / hour
Annualized: $52,915
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Sioux Falls, SD06/22/202609/01/2026
Howard Hughes Medical InstituteResearch Specialist I

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-26173-039921
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX06/22/202609/08/2026
Joy Island Chain Supply LLCOperations Research Specialist

Filing details

$81,000 /yr

I-200-26168-024553
Reported wage: $81,000 / year
Annualized: $81,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/17/202607/06/2026
North Dakota State UniversityResearch Specialist

Filing details

$63,000 /yr

I-200-26176-048474
Reported wage: $63,000–$68,000 / year
Annualized: $63,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Fargo, ND06/24/202608/01/2026
San Diego State University Research FoundationResearch Specialist

Filing details

$5,859 per month

I-200-26167-020722
Reported wage: $5,859 / month
Annualized: $70,308
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Brawley, CA06/16/202607/01/2026
North Dakota State UniversityResearch Specialist

Filing details

$55,000 /yr

I-200-26175-046717
Reported wage: $55,000–$65,000 / year
Annualized: $55,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2028-12-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Fargo, ND06/24/202607/15/2026
Trustees Of The University Of PennsylvaniaResearch Specialist B

Filing details

$55,765 /yr

I-200-26166-015223
Reported wage: $55,765 / year
Annualized: $55,765
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA06/15/202612/01/2026
Dow Silicones CorporationSenior Research Specialist

Filing details

$117,458 /yr

I-200-26163-008748
Reported wage: $117,458–$142,800 / year
Annualized: $117,458
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.

Midland, MI06/12/202610/01/2026
Virtus Consulting, LLCResearch Specialist

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-26163-010156
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
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.

Austin, TX06/12/202610/01/2026
Howard Hughes Medical InstituteResearch Specialist I

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-26173-039881
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX06/22/202609/08/2026
Emory UniversityResearch Specialist

Filing details

$39,500 /yr

I-200-24239-294188
Reported wage: $39,500 / year
Annualized: $39,500
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2027-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA08/26/202411/01/2024
Texas A&M Agrilife ResearchResearch Specialist Iv

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-26022-580365
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

College Station, TX01/22/202603/02/2026
University Of Massachusetts Chan Medical SchoolResearch Specialist

Filing details

$72,077 /yr

I-200-26162-006665
Reported wage: $72,077 / year
Annualized: $72,077
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2027-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Worcester, MA06/11/202609/30/2026
University Of Illinois ChicagoResearch Specialist

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-26162-006691
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL06/11/202609/16/2026
The Colorado Prevention CenterClinical Research Specialist Ii

Filing details

$100,785.5 /yr

I-200-26162-007321
Reported wage: $100,785.5 / year
Annualized: $100,786
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-11-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Aurora, CO06/11/202611/27/2026
Trustees Of The University Of PennsylvaniaResearch Specialist A

Filing details

$50,000 /yr

I-200-26161-000278
Reported wage: $50,000 / year
Annualized: $50,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-08-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA06/10/202608/07/2026
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityLaboratory / Research Specialist

Filing details

$59,010 /yr

I-200-26161-001592
Reported wage: $59,010 / year
Annualized: $59,010
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond, VA06/10/202609/16/2026

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.