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Research Specialist 2

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 Specialist 2 insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings63All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$52,51440 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$47,965–$58,513Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
05101419FY 2016: 11 filings16FY 2017: 6 filings17FY 2018: 17 filings18FY 2019: 6 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 6 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*6 filings$69,909 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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 40 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 Specialist 248
$49,999 median · n=29 eligible
Clinical Research Specialist 25
$67,278 median · n=4 eligible
Research Analyst (Research Specialist 2)2
$60,000 median · n=2 eligible
Beamline Scientist (Research Specialist 2)1
— median · n=0 eligible
Bioinformatician (Research Specialist 2)1
$75,000 median · n=1 eligible
Computer Research Specialist 21
$62,608 median · n=1 eligible
Research Specialist 2 (Research Assistant)1
$49,150 median · n=1 eligible
Research Specialist 2 - Ganong1
$48,000 median · n=1 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, IL43
$49,575 median · n=30 eligible
Bethesda, MD6
— median · n=0 eligible
Columbus, OH5
$67,278 median · n=4 eligible
Washington, DC4
$53,830 median · n=2 eligible
Chicago, ILLINOIS2
$55,551 median · n=2 eligible
Gainesville, FL1
$62,608 median · n=1 eligible
Lemont, IL1
$48,000 median · n=1 eligible
Lemont, ILLINOIS1
— median · n=0 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
71.4%Certified LCAs
Certified45 71.4%
Certified - Withdrawn17 27.0%
Withdrawn1 1.6%

Denominator: all 63 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
The University Of Chicago47
$49,999 median · n=33 eligible
Charles River Laboratories, Inc.6
— median · n=0 eligible
The Ohio State University5
$67,278 median · n=4 eligible
Georgetown University4
$53,830 median · n=2 eligible
University Of Florida1
$62,608 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
$52,514Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$44,999
25th percentile$47,965
Median (50th)$52,514
75th percentile$58,513
90th percentile$65,172

n=40 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

63 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 University Of ChicagoResearch Specialist 2

Filing details

$61,627 /yr

I-200-24220-250753
Reported wage: $61,627 / year
Annualized: $61,627
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2027-11-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL08/07/202411/15/2024
The Ohio State UniversityClinical Research Specialist 2

Filing details

$69,909 /yr

I-200-26085-732265
Reported wage: $69,909 / year
Annualized: $69,909
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-02
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH03/26/202605/01/2026
The Ohio State UniversityClinical Research Specialist 2

Filing details

$33.61 per hour

I-200-26075-706653
Reported wage: $33.61 / hour
Annualized: $69,909
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-25
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH03/16/202605/01/2026
The Ohio State UniversityClinical Research Specialist 2

Filing details

$69,909 /yr

I-200-26076-710136
Reported wage: $69,909 / year
Annualized: $69,909
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-24
Employment end: 2029-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH03/17/202609/13/2026
Charles River Laboratories, Inc.Research Specialist 2

Filing details

$40.6 per hour

I-200-25364-516757
Reported wage: $40.6 / hour
Annualized: $84,448
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-07
Employment end: 2028-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Bethesda, MD12/30/202501/01/2026
Charles River Laboratories, Inc.Research Specialist 2

Filing details

$40.6 per hour

I-200-25364-516842
Reported wage: $40.6 / hour
Annualized: $84,448
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-07
Employment end: 2028-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Bethesda, MD12/30/202501/01/2026
Charles River Laboratories, Inc.Research Specialist 2

Filing details

$39.42 per hour

I-200-25265-324699
Reported wage: $39.42 / hour
Annualized: $81,994
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-29
Employment end: 2025-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Bethesda, MD09/22/202510/01/2025
The Ohio State UniversityClinical Research Specialist 2

Filing details

$64,417.6 /yr

I-200-25106-872116
Reported wage: $64,417.6 / year
Annualized: $64,418
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-23
Employment end: 2028-05-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH04/16/202506/01/2025
Charles River Laboratories, Inc.Research Specialist 2

Filing details

$39.42 per hour

I-200-25014-616472
Reported wage: $39.42 / hour
Annualized: $81,994
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-22
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bethesda, MD01/14/202504/01/2025
The Ohio State UniversityClinical Research Specialist 2

Filing details

$64,646 /yr

I-200-24347-538558
Reported wage: $64,646 / year
Annualized: $64,646
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-19
Employment end: 2027-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH12/12/202402/01/2025
The University Of ChicagoResearch Specialist 2

Filing details

$58,350 /yr

I-200-24197-195911
Reported wage: $58,350 / year
Annualized: $58,350
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-22
Employment end: 2027-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL07/15/202409/13/2024
Charles River Laboratories, Inc.Research Specialist 2

Filing details

$39.42 per hour

I-200-24040-705676
Reported wage: $39.42 / hour
Annualized: $81,994
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-15
Employment end: 2027-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Bethesda, MD02/08/202403/01/2024
Charles River Laboratories, Inc.Research Specialist 2

Filing details

$38.7 per hour

I-200-23060-815185
Reported wage: $38.7 / hour
Annualized: $80,496
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-29
Employment end: 2026-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Bethesda, MD03/01/202304/01/2023
The University Of ChicagoResearch Specialist 2 (Research Technician)

Filing details

$47,499.96 /yr

I-200-20272-847660
Reported wage: $47,499.96 / year
Annualized: $47,500
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-18
Employment end: 2023-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL09/28/202011/01/2020
The University Of ChicagoResearch Specialist 2

Filing details

$49,212.8 /yr

I-200-21155-370005
Reported wage: $49,212.8 / year
Annualized: $49,213
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-22
Employment end: 2023-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL06/04/202107/30/2021
The University Of ChicagoResearch Specialist 2

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-22045-901028
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-22
Employment end: 2025-06-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL02/14/202206/06/2022
The University Of ChicagoResearch Specialist 2

Filing details

$56,950 /yr

I-200-21279-628444
Reported wage: $56,950 / year
Annualized: $56,950
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-14
Employment end: 2024-11-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL10/06/202111/15/2021
The University Of ChicagoResearch Specialist 2

Filing details

$48,000 /yr

I-200-21215-498581
Reported wage: $48,000 / year
Annualized: $48,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-10
Employment end: 2024-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL08/03/202109/13/2021
The University Of ChicagoResearch Specialist 2

Filing details

$58,000 /yr

I-200-21104-223339
Reported wage: $58,000 / year
Annualized: $58,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-21
Employment end: 2024-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL04/14/202108/03/2021
The University Of ChicagoResearch Specialist 2 (Senior Research Technologist)

Filing details

$47,028.8 /yr

I-200-21075-150882
Reported wage: $47,028.8 / year
Annualized: $47,029
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-23
Employment end: 2024-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL03/16/202109/01/2021
The University Of ChicagoResearch Specialist 2

Filing details

$56,583.12 /yr

I-200-20322-915706
Reported wage: $56,583.12 / year
Annualized: $56,583
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-11-25
Employment end: 2022-06-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL11/17/202005/07/2021
Georgetown UniversityResearch Specialist 2

Filing details

$48,659.26 /yr

I-200-19283-080668
Reported wage: $48,659.26 / year
Annualized: $48,659
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-11-14
Employment end: 2022-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC10/10/201901/01/2020
Georgetown UniversityResearch Specialist 2

Filing details

$48,659.26 /yr

I-200-19281-076652
Reported wage: $48,659.26 / year
Annualized: $48,659
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-16
Employment end: 2022-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC10/08/201901/01/2020
The University Of ChicagoResearch Specialist 2

Filing details

$42,702 /yr

I-200-16112-789762
Reported wage: $42,702 / year
Annualized: $42,702
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-08
Employment end: 2019-07-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL04/21/201607/20/2016
The University Of ChicagoBeamline Scientist (Research Specialist 2)

Filing details

$63,945 /yr

I-200-19085-574523
Reported wage: $63,945 / year
Annualized: $63,945
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-01
Employment end: 2022-07-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Lemont, ILLINOIS03/26/201909/01/2019

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.