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Research Technician 2

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Research Technician 2 insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings12All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$48,2353 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$40,118–$49,568Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20253 filings$48,235 median · n=1

*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
$25k–$50kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 3 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 Technician 29
$49,568 median · n=2 eligible
Lab And Research Technician 23
$32,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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
Charlottesville, VA3
$32,000 median · n=1 eligible
Chicago, IL3
$48,235 median · n=1 eligible
Columbus, OH2
— median · n=0 eligible
Grand Rapids, MI2
$50,900 median · n=1 eligible
Washington, DC2
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 5 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
41.7%Certified LCAs
Certified5 41.7%
Certified - Withdrawn4 33.3%
Withdrawn2 16.7%
Denied1 8.3%

Denominator: all 12 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Northwestern University3
$48,235 median · n=1 eligible
University Of Virginia3
$32,000 median · n=1 eligible
Georgetown University2
— median · n=0 eligible
Spectrum Health Hospitals2
$50,900 median · n=1 eligible
The Ohio State University2
— median · n=0 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
$48,235Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$35,247
25th percentile$40,118
Median (50th)$48,235
75th percentile$49,568
90th percentile$50,367

n=3 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

12 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
Northwestern UniversityResearch Technician 2

Filing details

$48,235 /yr

I-200-25128-955840
Reported wage: $48,235 / year
Annualized: $48,235
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-15
Employment end: 2026-06-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL05/08/202506/08/2025
Northwestern UniversityResearch Technician 2

Filing details

$48,235 /yr

I-200-25128-954259
Reported wage: $48,235 / year
Annualized: $48,235
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-08
Employment end: 2026-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL05/08/202507/01/2025
The Ohio State UniversityResearch Technician 2

Filing details

$16.51 per hour

I-200-25094-832818
Reported wage: $16.51 / hour
Annualized: $34,341
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-11
Employment end: 2028-06-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH04/04/202506/20/2025
The Ohio State UniversityResearch Technician 2

Filing details

$33,509 /yr

I-200-24004-615663
Reported wage: $33,509 / year
Annualized: $33,509
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-30
Employment end: 2026-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH01/04/202405/01/2024
Georgetown UniversityResearch Technician 2

Filing details

$21.39 per hour

I-200-23138-035250
Reported wage: $21.39 / hour
Annualized: $44,491
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-25
Employment end: 2026-07-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC05/18/202307/18/2023
Spectrum Health HospitalsResearch Technician 2

Filing details

$50,900 /yr

I-200-20037-304061
Reported wage: $50,900–$74,900 / year
Annualized: $50,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-13
Employment end: 2023-02-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Grand Rapids, MI02/06/202002/10/2020
Spectrum Health HospitalsResearch Technician 2

Filing details

$50,900 /yr

I-200-20037-302522
Reported wage: $50,900–$74,900 / year
Annualized: $50,900
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-06
Employment end: 2023-02-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Grand Rapids, MI02/06/202002/10/2020
University Of VirginiaLab And Research Technician 2

Filing details

$35,000 /yr

I-200-18254-957986
Reported wage: $35,000 / year
Annualized: $35,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-20
Employment end: 2021-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlottesville, VA09/11/201809/17/2018
University Of VirginiaLab And Research Technician 2

Filing details

$35,000 /yr

I-200-18247-851347
Reported wage: $35,000 / year
Annualized: $35,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-09-11
Employment end: 2021-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlottesville, VA09/04/201809/17/2018
University Of VirginiaLab And Research Technician 2

Filing details

$32,000 /yr

I-200-18094-071702
Reported wage: $32,000 / year
Annualized: $32,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-10
Employment end: 2021-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlottesville, VA04/04/201808/01/2018
Northwestern UniversityResearch Technician 2

Filing details

$40,215 /yr

I-200-17214-136576
Reported wage: $40,215 / year
Annualized: $40,215
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-11-17
Employment end: 2019-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL08/02/201709/15/2017
Georgetown UniversityResearch Technician 2

Filing details

$43,000 /yr

I-200-16113-019803
Reported wage: $43,000 / year
Annualized: $43,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-01-23
Employment end: 2019-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC04/22/201609/03/2016

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.