OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Research Technologist
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsResearch Technologist insights
Total filings848All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$55,000661 eligible salary records
Employer names82Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$47,882–$63,107Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*52 filings$63,107 median · n=45
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 661 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Research Technologist377
$53,851 median · n=299 eligible
Senior Research Technologist138
$63,190 median · n=117 eligible
Research Technologist 266
$44,592 median · n=35 eligible
Research Technologist Ii45
$50,086 median · n=40 eligible
Research Technologist I37
$43,870 median · n=23 eligible
Research Technologist 334
$53,088 median · n=22 eligible
Sr. Research Technologist24
$53,849 median · n=22 eligible
Principal Research Technologist22
$82,139 median · n=19 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Rochester, MN220
$60,819 median · n=180 eligible
Chicago, IL126
$47,029 median · n=81 eligible
Boston, MA85
$56,544 median · n=69 eligible
Memphis, TN45
$50,918 median · n=43 eligible
Jacksonville, FL36
$62,109 median · n=34 eligible
Charlestown, MA31
$55,000 median · n=25 eligible
Buffalo, NY21
$46,888 median · n=13 eligible
Cleveland, OH21
$64,646 median · n=15 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
86.2%Certified LCAs
Certified731 86.2%
Certified - Withdrawn94 11.1%
Withdrawn20 2.4%
Denied3 0.4%
Denominator: all 848 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Mayo Clinic291
$60,819 median · n=245 eligible
Northwestern University102
$46,928 median · n=62 eligible
General Hospital Corporation76
$54,392 median · n=61 eligible
St. Jude Children'S Research Hospital53
$50,918 median · n=51 eligible
Children'S Hospital Corporation51
$59,425 median · n=42 eligible
The University Of Chicago28
$42,432 median · n=17 eligible
Arizona State University27
$61,631 median · n=16 eligible
University Of Nebraska Medical Center23
$44,762 median · n=23 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$55,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$42,240
25th percentile$47,882
Median (50th)$55,000
75th percentile$63,107
90th percentile$73,008
n=661 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
848 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic | Research Technologist | $31.08I-200-26174-042119 Reported wage: $31.08 / hour Annualized: $64,646 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Rochester, MN | 06/23/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Mayo Clinic | Principal Research Technologist | $95,748.42I-200-26173-037609 Reported wage: $95,748.42 / year Annualized: $95,748 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-12 Worker positions: 1 | Rochester, MN | 06/22/2026 | 09/13/2026 |
| Children'S Hospital Corporation | Research Technologist | $62,000I-200-26163-009638 Reported wage: $62,000 / year Annualized: $62,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-07-12 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 06/12/2026 | 07/13/2026 |
| Mayo Clinic | Senior Research Technologist | $75,815.83I-200-26163-010398 Reported wage: $75,815.83 / year Annualized: $75,816 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-09-12 Worker positions: 1 | Rochester, MN | 06/12/2026 | 09/13/2026 |
| Mayo Clinic | Research Technologist | $31.56I-200-26163-010633 Reported wage: $31.56 / hour Annualized: $65,645 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Rochester, MN | 06/12/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Board Of Regents Of The University Of Nebraska | Research Technologist | $48,000I-200-26163-011164 Reported wage: $48,000 / year Annualized: $48,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | North Platte, NE | 06/12/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| Mayo Clinic | Research Technologist | $64,209I-200-26154-977359 Reported wage: $64,209 / year Annualized: $64,209 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Phoenix, AZ | 06/03/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Northwestern University | Research Technologist 2 | $42,240.24I-200-26152-969775 Reported wage: $42,240.24 / year Annualized: $42,240 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-07-10 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 06/01/2026 | 07/11/2026 |
| Northwestern University | Research Technologist 2 | $53,244I-200-26151-965516 Reported wage: $53,244 / year Annualized: $53,244 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 05/31/2026 | 06/08/2026 |
| Vibrant Genomics LLC | Biology Research Technologist | $63,107I-200-26147-954322 Reported wage: $63,107–$75,500 / year Annualized: $63,107 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Vibrant Genomics LLC | Biology Research Technologist | $63,107I-200-26147-954775 Reported wage: $63,107–$87,500 / year Annualized: $63,107 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Northwestern University | Research Technologist 2 | $53,277I-200-26151-965515 Reported wage: $53,277 / year Annualized: $53,277 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 05/31/2026 | 06/08/2026 |
| Board Of Regents Of The University Of Nebraska | Field Crop Research Technologist | $54,163I-200-26127-882685 Reported wage: $54,163 / year Annualized: $54,163 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lincoln, NE | 05/07/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Clinical Research Technologist Ii | $67,309I-200-26125-869926 Reported wage: $67,309–$88,171 / year Annualized: $67,309 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-08-14 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 05/05/2026 | 08/15/2026 |
| Health Research Inc. - Roswell Park Division | Research Technologist | $64,347I-200-26121-858978 Reported wage: $64,347 / year Annualized: $64,347 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-08 Employment end: 2029-07-22 Worker positions: 1 | Buffalo, NY | 05/01/2026 | 07/23/2026 |
| Northwestern University | Research Technologist 2 | $45,163.44I-200-26119-849802 Reported wage: $45,163.44 / year Annualized: $45,163 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-06 Employment end: 2027-07-11 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 04/29/2026 | 07/12/2026 |
| Hilmar Cheese Company Inc. | Research Technologist | $75,539I-200-26111-818509 Reported wage: $75,539–$113,309 / year Annualized: $75,539 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Hilmar, CA | 04/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Triad National Security, LLC | Research Technologist 2 | $119,513I-200-23093-897913 Reported wage: $119,513–$164,100 / year Annualized: $119,513 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-27 Employment end: 2026-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | Los Alamos, NM | 04/03/2023 | 05/01/2023 |
| Mayo Clinic | Research Technologist | $59,113.6I-200-26100-782272 Reported wage: $59,113.6 / year Annualized: $59,114 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-17 Employment end: 2029-07-17 Worker positions: 1 | Scottsdale, AZ | 04/10/2026 | 07/18/2026 |
| Sgs North America, Inc. | Clinical Research Technologist | $50,586I-200-26097-765367 Reported wage: $50,586 / year Annualized: $50,586 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-14 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Richardson, TX | 04/07/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Sgs North America, Inc. | Clinical Research Technologist | $50,586I-200-26097-765376 Reported wage: $50,586 / year Annualized: $50,586 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-14 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Richardson, TX | 04/07/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Northwestern University | Research Technologist 2 | $45,163.44I-200-26090-743494 Reported wage: $45,163.44 / year Annualized: $45,163 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-07 Employment end: 2029-07-11 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 03/31/2026 | 07/12/2026 |
| University Of Florida | Engineering And Research Technologist | $71,616.25I-200-26090-743564 Reported wage: $71,616.25–$71,617.25 / year Annualized: $71,616 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-07 Employment end: 2029-08-14 Worker positions: 1 | Immokalee, FL | 03/31/2026 | 08/15/2026 |
| Northwestern University | Research Technologist 2 | $63,960I-200-26097-766896 Reported wage: $63,960 / year Annualized: $63,960 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-07 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 04/07/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Children'S Hospital Corporation | Research Technologist | $60,000I-200-26086-736561 Reported wage: $60,000 / year Annualized: $60,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-03 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 03/27/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
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