OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Research Technologist 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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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsResearch Technologist 2 insights
Total filings66All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$44,59235 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$42,125–$47,450Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*8 filings$45,163 median · n=5
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$25k–$50kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 35 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Top 1 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Chicago, IL51
$44,349 median · n=29 eligible
Los Alamos, NM7
$126,591 median · n=2 eligible
Charlestown, MA2
$43,430 median · n=1 eligible
Chicago, ILLINOIS2
$44,788 median · n=1 eligible
Evanston, IL2
— median · n=0 eligible
Seattle, WA2
$48,978 median · n=2 eligible
Top 6 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
59.1%Certified LCAs
Certified39 59.1%
Certified - Withdrawn21 31.8%
Withdrawn5 7.6%
Denied1 1.5%
Denominator: all 66 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Northwestern University55
$44,470 median · n=30 eligible
Triad National Security, LLC5
$126,591 median · n=2 eligible
General Hospital Corporation2
$43,430 median · n=1 eligible
Los Alamos National Security, LLC2
— median · n=0 eligible
University Of Washington2
$48,978 median · n=2 eligible
Top 5 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$44,592Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$40,303
25th percentile$42,125
Median (50th)$44,592
75th percentile$47,450
90th percentile$54,881
n=35 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
66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Northwestern University | Research Technologist 2 | $48,274I-200-26063-680908 Reported wage: $48,274 / year Annualized: $48,274 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-11 Employment end: 2028-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 03/04/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Northwestern University | Research Technologist 2 | $59,340.96I-200-25049-704484 Reported wage: $59,340.96 / year Annualized: $59,341 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-12 Employment end: 2028-03-18 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 02/18/2025 | 03/19/2025 |
| Triad National Security, LLC | Research Technologist 2 | $135,681I-200-25072-773014 Reported wage: $135,681–$154,600 / year Annualized: $135,681 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-20 Employment end: 2028-07-24 Worker positions: 1 | Los Alamos, NM | 03/13/2025 | 07/25/2025 |
| Northwestern University | Research Technologist 2 | $44,990.4I-200-25014-616925 Reported wage: $44,990.4 / year Annualized: $44,990 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-22 Employment end: 2027-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 01/14/2025 | 07/01/2025 |
| Northwestern University | Research Technologist 2 | $24.67I-200-24346-536106 Reported wage: $24.67 / hour Annualized: $51,314 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-18 Employment end: 2027-01-31 Worker positions: 1 | Evanston, IL | 12/11/2024 | 02/01/2025 |
| Northwestern University | Research Technologist 2 | $21.55I-200-22139-191981 Reported wage: $21.55 / hour Annualized: $44,824 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-30 Employment end: 2025-01-01 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 05/19/2022 | 07/01/2022 |
| University Of Washington | Research Technologist 2 | $54,180I-200-24176-144170 Reported wage: $54,180 / year Annualized: $54,180 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-01 Employment end: 2027-08-08 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/24/2024 | 08/09/2024 |
| Northwestern University | Research Technologist 2 | $46,876I-200-24057-748651 Reported wage: $46,876 / year Annualized: $46,876 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-04 Employment end: 2026-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 02/26/2024 | 07/01/2024 |
| Northwestern University | Research Technologist 2 | $59,322I-200-23312-487280 Reported wage: $59,322 / year Annualized: $59,322 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-11-16 Employment end: 2025-03-18 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 11/08/2023 | 03/18/2024 |
| Northwestern University | Research Technologist 2 | $45,718I-200-23214-232501 Reported wage: $45,718 / year Annualized: $45,718 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-08-09 Employment end: 2026-11-12 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 08/02/2023 | 11/13/2023 |
| Northwestern University | Research Technologist 2 | $26.61I-200-22174-307286 Reported wage: $26.61 / hour Annualized: $55,349 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-09-16 Employment end: 2025-07-04 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 06/23/2022 | 07/05/2022 |
| Northwestern University | Research Technologist 2 | $22.67I-200-22230-425728 Reported wage: $22.67 / hour Annualized: $47,154 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-08-25 Employment end: 2024-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Evanston, IL | 08/18/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
| Triad National Security, LLC | Research Technologist 2 | $117,500I-200-22172-299513 Reported wage: $117,500–$142,500 / year Annualized: $117,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-28 Employment end: 2025-07-24 Worker positions: 1 | Los Alamos, NM | 06/21/2022 | 07/25/2022 |
| Northwestern University | Research Technologist 2 | $55,349I-200-22165-279858 Reported wage: $55,349 / year Annualized: $55,349 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-22 Employment end: 2025-07-04 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 06/14/2022 | 07/05/2022 |
| Triad National Security, LLC | Research Technologist 2 | $117,500I-200-22172-299455 Reported wage: $117,500–$142,500 / year Annualized: $117,500 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-21 Employment end: 2025-07-24 Worker positions: 1 | Los Alamos, NM | 06/21/2022 | 07/25/2022 |
| Northwestern University | Research Technologist 2 | $39,463.2I-200-22139-192220 Reported wage: $39,463.2 / year Annualized: $39,463 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-26 Employment end: 2025-10-12 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 05/19/2022 | 10/13/2022 |
| Northwestern University | Research Technologist 2 | $21.55I-200-22125-141435 Reported wage: $21.55 / hour Annualized: $44,824 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-12 Employment end: 2025-01-01 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 05/05/2022 | 07/01/2022 |
| Northwestern University | Research Technologist 2 | $43,242.48I-200-22124-136808 Reported wage: $43,242.48 / year Annualized: $43,242 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-05 Employment end: 2025-01-01 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 05/04/2022 | 07/01/2022 |
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