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Research Specialist I

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Research Specialist I insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings403All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$57,680294 eligible salary records
Employer names76Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$47,169–$69,867Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
015304559FY 2016: 35 filings16FY 2017: 30 filings17FY 2018: 53 filings18FY 2019: 49 filings19FY 2020: 33 filings20FY 2021: 30 filings21FY 2022: 39 filings22FY 2023: 29 filings23FY 2024: 27 filings24FY 2025: 42 filings25FY 2026: 36 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*36 filings$75,000 median · n=25

*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 · 294 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 Ii165
$55,016 median · n=117 eligible
Research Specialist I98
$47,983 median · n=70 eligible
Research Specialist Iii30
$69,805 median · n=18 eligible
Senior Research Specialist I29
$60,000 median · n=25 eligible
Program Research Specialist Ii9
$56,326 median · n=7 eligible
Research Specialist Iv9
$62,875 median · n=6 eligible
Research Specialist Intermediate8
$61,006 median · n=4 eligible
Clinical Research Specialist Ii7
$71,760 median · n=7 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
Princeton, NJ109
$52,000 median · n=85 eligible
College Station, TX24
$59,111 median · n=14 eligible
Columbia, MO23
$45,438 median · n=14 eligible
Kansas City, MO16
$60,000 median · n=15 eligible
Miami, FL13
$79,167 median · n=8 eligible
Albany, NY12
$57,003 median · n=10 eligible
Charleston, SC11
$45,045 median · n=5 eligible
Waltham, MA11
$60,900 median · n=7 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
75.9%Certified LCAs
Certified306 75.9%
Certified - Withdrawn73 18.1%
Withdrawn19 4.7%
Denied5 1.2%

Denominator: all 403 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 Trustees Of Princeton University118
$50,946 median · n=92 eligible
Howard Hughes Medical Institute50
$87,297 median · n=37 eligible
The Curators Of The University Of Missouri26
$42,672 median · n=16 eligible
Stowers Institute For Medical Research18
$48,901 median · n=17 eligible
Health Research, Inc.17
$57,680 median · n=15 eligible
Texas A&M Agrilife Research14
$56,223 median · n=9 eligible
Florida International University13
$79,167 median · n=8 eligible
Brandeis University12
$59,165 median · n=8 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
$57,680Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$41,478
25th percentile$47,169
Median (50th)$57,680
75th percentile$69,867
90th percentile$85,000

n=294 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

403 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 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
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
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
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
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
The Trustees Of Princeton UniversityResearch Specialist Ii

Filing details

$58,781 /yr

I-200-26162-003653
Reported wage: $58,781 / year
Annualized: $58,781
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ06/10/202606/29/2026
University Of UtahResearch Specialist Iv

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-26154-976892
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-08-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Salt Lake City, UT06/03/202608/04/2026
Howard Hughes Medical InstituteResearch Specialist Ii

Filing details

$88,000 /yr

I-200-26131-894648
Reported wage: $88,000 / year
Annualized: $88,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX05/11/202608/03/2026
Stowers Institute For Medical ResearchResearch Specialist I

Filing details

$70,700 /yr

I-200-26120-853041
Reported wage: $70,700 / year
Annualized: $70,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Kansas City, MO04/30/202610/01/2026
The Curators Of The University Of MissouriResearch Specialist Ii

Filing details

$56,160 /yr

I-200-26118-843010
Reported wage: $56,160 / year
Annualized: $56,160
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbia, MO04/28/202607/01/2026
Howard Hughes Medical InstituteResearch Specialist Ii

Filing details

$92,456 /yr

I-200-26118-841787
Reported wage: $92,456 / year
Annualized: $92,456
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ04/27/202607/01/2026
Howard Hughes Medical InstituteResearch Specialist Ii

Filing details

$88,691 /yr

I-200-26114-833528
Reported wage: $88,691 / year
Annualized: $88,691
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-07-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA04/24/202607/02/2026
Howard Hughes Medical InstituteResearch Specialist Ii

Filing details

$92,456 /yr

I-200-26105-796361
Reported wage: $92,456 / year
Annualized: $92,456
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ04/15/202607/01/2026
Texas A&M Agrilife ResearchResearch Specialist Ii

Filing details

$80,039.76 /yr

I-200-26106-802495
Reported wage: $80,039.76 / year
Annualized: $80,040
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

College Station, TX04/16/202610/01/2026
Texas A&M UniversityResearch Specialist Ii

Filing details

$76,500 /yr

I-200-26068-688543
Reported wage: $76,500 / year
Annualized: $76,500
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

College Station, TX03/09/202607/01/2026
Stowers Institute For Medical ResearchResearch Specialist I

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-26100-778507
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-17
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Kansas City, MO04/10/202605/01/2026
Georgetown UniversityResearch Specialist Ii

Filing details

$60,409.44 /yr

I-200-26029-600579
Reported wage: $60,409.44 / year
Annualized: $60,409
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-16
Employment end: 2029-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC01/29/202607/13/2026
Prairie View A&M UniversityResearch Specialist Ii

Filing details

$72,000 /yr

I-200-26083-726077
Reported wage: $72,000 / year
Annualized: $72,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-31
Employment end: 2029-04-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Prairie View, TX03/24/202604/16/2026
Prairie View A&M UniversityResearch Specialist Ii

Filing details

$67,368 /yr

I-200-24053-740932
Reported wage: $67,368 / year
Annualized: $67,368
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-30
Employment end: 2027-03-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Prairie View, TX02/22/202403/15/2024
Howard Hughes Medical InstituteResearch Specialist Ii

Filing details

$121,800 /yr

I-200-26080-720274
Reported wage: $121,800 / year
Annualized: $121,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-27
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/20/202608/01/2026
The Curators Of The University Of MissouriResearch Specialist Ii

Filing details

$51,521.6 /yr

I-200-26075-706172
Reported wage: $51,521.6 / year
Annualized: $51,522
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-23
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbia, MO03/16/202606/01/2026
Howard Hughes Medical InstituteResearch Specialist I

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-26070-695239
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-18
Employment end: 2029-04-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Ashburn, VA03/11/202604/26/2026
Stowers Institute For Medical ResearchResearch Specialist I

Filing details

$83,281 /yr

I-200-26065-685844
Reported wage: $83,281 / year
Annualized: $83,281
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-13
Employment end: 2029-04-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Kansas City, MO03/06/202604/17/2026
Texas A&M Agrilife ResearchResearch Specialist I

Filing details

$50,000 /yr

I-200-23059-810310
Reported wage: $50,000 / year
Annualized: $50,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-06
Employment end: 2026-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

College Station, TX02/28/202304/01/2023
The University Of VirginiaResearch Specialist Intermediate

Filing details

$62,011 /yr

I-200-26056-664981
Reported wage: $62,011 / year
Annualized: $62,011
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-04
Employment end: 2029-06-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlottesville, VA02/25/202606/05/2026

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.