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Research Staff Scientist

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Research Staff Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings20All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$78,22118 eligible salary records
Employer names12Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$61,000–$99,510Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 6 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$71,450 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 · 18 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 Staff Scientist9
$61,942 median · n=8 eligible
Postdoctoral Research Staff Scientist2
$102,600 median · n=2 eligible
Research Staff Scientist - Manufacturing Systemsdesign2
$135,936 median · n=1 eligible
Assc. Research Staff Scientist, Manufacturing Systems Design1
$112,800 median · n=1 eligible
Instructor / Clinical Research Staff Scientist I1
$60,000 median · n=1 eligible
Imaging Research Staff Scientist1
$83,000 median · n=1 eligible
Postdoctora Research Staff Scientist1
$90,240 median · n=1 eligible
Research Staff Scientist Ii1
$72,902 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
Livermore, CA3
$102,600 median · n=3 eligible
Oak Ridge, TN3
$124,368 median · n=2 eligible
St. Louis, MO3
$53,000 median · n=3 eligible
Nashville, TN2
$80,950 median · n=2 eligible
Philadelphia, PA2
$64,064 median · n=2 eligible
Boston, MASSACHUSETTS1
$60,000 median · n=1 eligible
Chicago, IL1
$85,000 median · n=1 eligible
Dayton, OH1
$64,000 median · n=1 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
90.0%Certified LCAs
Certified18 90.0%
Certified - Withdrawn2 10.0%

Denominator: all 20 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC3
$102,600 median · n=3 eligible
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)3
$124,368 median · n=2 eligible
Washington University3
$53,000 median · n=3 eligible
The Children'S Hospital Of Philadelphia2
$64,064 median · n=2 eligible
Vanderbilt University Medical Center2
$80,950 median · n=2 eligible
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC1
$124,008 median · n=1 eligible
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center1
$60,000 median · n=1 eligible
Children'S National Medical Center1
$72,902 median · n=1 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
$78,221Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$57,717
25th percentile$61,000
Median (50th)$78,221
75th percentile$99,510
90th percentile$116,162

n=18 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

20 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
Wright State UniversityResearch Staff Scientist

Filing details

$64,000 /yr

I-200-26163-011445
Reported wage: $64,000 / year
Annualized: $64,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Dayton, OH06/12/202606/22/2026
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResearch Staff Scientist

Filing details

$78,900 /yr

I-200-26097-763560
Reported wage: $78,900–$124,653 / year
Annualized: $78,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-14
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Nashville, TN04/07/202606/01/2026
The University Of ChicagoSenior Research Staff Scientist

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-25184-151094
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-11
Employment end: 2028-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL07/03/202508/24/2025
The Children'S Hospital Of PhiladelphiaResearch Staff Scientist

Filing details

$59,738 /yr

I-200-24213-234425
Reported wage: $59,738–$97,219 / year
Annualized: $59,738
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-07
Employment end: 2027-10-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA07/31/202410/14/2024
The Children'S Hospital Of PhiladelphiaResearch Staff Scientist

Filing details

$68,390 /yr

I-200-24158-079491
Reported wage: $68,390–$92,227 / year
Annualized: $68,390
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-13
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA06/06/202407/01/2024
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Assc. Research Staff Scientist, Manufacturing Systems Design

Filing details

$112,800 /yr

I-200-24036-692381
Reported wage: $112,800 / year
Annualized: $112,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-12
Employment end: 2027-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN02/05/202404/01/2024
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Research Staff Scientist - Manufacturing Systemsdesign

Filing details

$135,936 /yr

I-200-23342-553631
Reported wage: $135,936 / year
Annualized: $135,936
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-15
Employment end: 2027-01-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN12/08/202301/08/2024
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Research Staff Scientist - Manufacturing Systemsdesign

Filing details

$135,936 /yr

I-200-23292-442446
Reported wage: $135,936 / year
Annualized: $135,936
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-08
Employment end: 2027-01-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN10/19/202301/08/2024
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityResearch Staff Scientist

Filing details

$77,542 /yr

I-200-23324-514456
Reported wage: $77,542 / year
Annualized: $77,542
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-28
Employment end: 2027-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond, VA11/20/202302/01/2024
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterImaging Research Staff Scientist

Filing details

$83,000 /yr

I-200-23208-219051
Reported wage: $83,000 / year
Annualized: $83,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-03
Employment end: 2026-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Nashville, TN07/27/202301/02/2024
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCResearch Staff Scientist In Computer Science

Filing details

$124,008 /yr

I-200-23179-150356
Reported wage: $124,008 / year
Annualized: $124,008
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-06
Employment end: 2026-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Idaho Falls, ID06/28/202308/21/2023
Washington UniversityResearch Staff Scientist

Filing details

$59,883 /yr

I-200-21070-138541
Reported wage: $59,883 / year
Annualized: $59,883
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-18
Employment end: 2024-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Louis, MO03/11/202105/01/2021
Washington UniversityResearch Staff Scientist

Filing details

$51,334 /yr

I-200-20353-970938
Reported wage: $51,334 / year
Annualized: $51,334
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-29
Employment end: 2022-01-14
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Louis, MO12/18/202001/15/2021
Washington UniversityResearch Staff Scientist

Filing details

$53,000 /yr

I-200-20178-682515
Reported wage: $53,000 / year
Annualized: $53,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-06
Employment end: 2022-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Louis, MO06/26/202009/01/2020
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCPostdoctoral Research Staff Scientist

Filing details

$102,600 /yr

I-200-19283-080335
Reported wage: $102,600 / year
Annualized: $102,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-18
Employment end: 2022-11-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA10/10/201911/11/2019
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCPostdoctoral Research Staff Scientist

Filing details

$102,600 /yr

I-200-19281-076555
Reported wage: $102,600 / year
Annualized: $102,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-16
Employment end: 2023-04-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA10/08/201904/01/2020
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterInstructor / Clinical Research Staff Scientist I

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-19094-064674
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-17
Employment end: 2020-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MASSACHUSETTS04/10/201906/01/2019
The University Of ArizonaResearch Staff Scientist

Filing details

$50,000 /yr

I-200-18199-030635
Reported wage: $50,000 / year
Annualized: $50,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-08-15
Employment end: 2021-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Tucson, AZ07/18/201809/10/2018
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCPostdoctora Research Staff Scientist

Filing details

$90,240 /yr

I-200-17034-851555
Reported wage: $90,240 / year
Annualized: $90,240
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-02-09
Employment end: 2020-04-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA02/03/201704/10/2017
Children'S National Medical CenterResearch Staff Scientist Ii

Filing details

$72,902 /yr

I-200-16182-527161
Reported wage: $72,902–$90,126 / year
Annualized: $72,902
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-07-07
Employment end: 2019-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC06/30/201609/05/2016

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.