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Researcher 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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Researcher 2 insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings142All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$94,000121 eligible salary records
Employer names25Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$61,818–$182,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
08152330FY 2016: 7 filings16FY 2017: 5 filings17FY 2018: 7 filings18FY 2019: 8 filings19FY 2020: 11 filings20FY 2021: 8 filings21FY 2022: 14 filings22FY 2023: 14 filings23FY 2024: 21 filings24FY 2025: 27 filings25FY 2026: 20 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*20 filings$70,360 median · n=14

*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 · 121 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
Researcher 257
$61,905 median · n=44 eligible
Applied Researcher 246
$190,000 median · n=45 eligible
Field Researcher 26
$60,447 median · n=4 eligible
Senior Researcher 24
$152,149 median · n=4 eligible
User Experience Researcher 24
$121,079 median · n=4 eligible
Genetics Researcher 23
$68,328 median · n=3 eligible
Postdoctoral Researcher 23
$61,883 median · n=3 eligible
Researcher 2, Nat/Phys Science3
$42,000 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
Columbus, OH39
$62,300 median · n=31 eligible
San Jose, CA33
$193,500 median · n=32 eligible
Houston, TX14
$47,500 median · n=9 eligible
Bellevue, WA7
$182,710 median · n=7 eligible
New York, NY6
$192,500 median · n=6 eligible
La Jolla, CA5
$56,500 median · n=3 eligible
Ossining, NY3
$68,328 median · n=3 eligible
San Diego, CA3
$149,298 median · n=3 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
88.7%Certified LCAs
Certified126 88.7%
Certified - Withdrawn15 10.6%
Withdrawn1 0.7%

Denominator: all 142 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Ebay Inc.51
$184,500 median · n=50 eligible
The Ohio State University40
$62,264 median · n=32 eligible
University Of Houston System14
$49,563 median · n=10 eligible
University Of California, San Diego6
$60,447 median · n=4 eligible
University Of Minnesota6
$46,341 median · n=4 eligible
Asml Us, Lp3
$149,298 median · n=3 eligible
Medical College Of Wisconsin, Inc.3
$61,883 median · n=3 eligible
Enza Zaden Research Usa, Inc.2
$91,569 median · n=2 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
$94,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$52,000
25th percentile$61,818
Median (50th)$94,000
75th percentile$182,000
90th percentile$202,438

n=121 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

142 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 Ohio State UniversityResearcher 2

Filing details

$67,378.5 /yr

I-200-26167-019396
Reported wage: $67,378.5 / year
Annualized: $67,379
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-12-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH06/16/202612/04/2026
The Ohio State UniversityResearcher 2

Filing details

$32.57 per hour

I-200-23313-491212
Reported wage: $32.57 / hour
Annualized: $67,746
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2026-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH11/09/202301/01/2024
Ebay Inc.Applied Researcher 2

Filing details

$205,359 /yr

I-200-26086-737145
Reported wage: $205,359 / year
Annualized: $205,359
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-03
Employment end: 2029-09-25
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/27/202609/26/2026
Ebay Inc.Applied Researcher 2

Filing details

$218,613 /yr

I-200-26014-560526
Reported wage: $218,613 / year
Annualized: $218,613
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-02
Employment end: 2029-07-13
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA01/14/202607/14/2026
University Of California, San DiegoField Researcher 2

Filing details

$66,461 /yr

I-200-26085-733596
Reported wage: $66,461 / year
Annualized: $66,461
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-02
Employment end: 2029-04-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Bronx, NY03/26/202604/27/2026
University Of HoustonResearcher 2 Nat Phys Science

Filing details

$44,400 /yr

I-200-22346-635584
Reported wage: $44,400 / year
Annualized: $44,400
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-19
Employment end: 2026-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX12/12/202206/01/2023
Asml Us, LpSenior Researcher 2

Filing details

$133,500 /yr

I-200-26071-697614
Reported wage: $133,500–$222,500 / year
Annualized: $133,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-19
Employment end: 2029-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/12/202609/08/2026
The Ohio State UniversityResearcher 2

Filing details

$62,300 /yr

I-200-26062-675732
Reported wage: $62,300 / year
Annualized: $62,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-10
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH03/03/202605/01/2026
The Ohio State UniversityResearcher 2

Filing details

$59,128.52 /yr

I-200-26036-622085
Reported wage: $59,128.52 / year
Annualized: $59,129
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-12
Employment end: 2028-11-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH02/05/202608/03/2026
Ebay Inc.Applied Researcher 2

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-26022-582130
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-29
Employment end: 2029-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX01/22/202607/15/2026
The Ohio State UniversityResearcher 2

Filing details

$73,341 /yr

I-200-26013-554483
Reported wage: $73,341 / year
Annualized: $73,341
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-21
Employment end: 2029-02-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH01/13/202602/27/2026
Ebay Inc.Applied Researcher 2

Filing details

$217,234 /yr

I-200-26008-545147
Reported wage: $217,234 / year
Annualized: $217,234
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-15
Employment end: 2029-04-22
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA01/08/202604/23/2026
Medical College Of Wisconsin, Inc.Postdoctoral Researcher 2

Filing details

$61,397 /yr

I-200-26005-533909
Reported wage: $61,397 / year
Annualized: $61,397
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-12
Employment end: 2029-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Wauwatosa, WI01/05/202603/01/2026
Ebay Inc.Applied Researcher 2

Filing details

$217,328 /yr

I-200-25338-459128
Reported wage: $217,328 / year
Annualized: $217,328
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-11
Employment end: 2029-03-26
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY12/04/202503/27/2026
The Ohio State UniversityResearcher 2

Filing details

$65,500 /yr

I-200-25329-436729
Reported wage: $65,500 / year
Annualized: $65,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-03
Employment end: 2028-12-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH11/25/202512/15/2025
The Ohio State UniversityResearcher 2

Filing details

$62,228.16 /yr

I-200-25329-436738
Reported wage: $62,228.16 / year
Annualized: $62,228
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-03
Employment end: 2029-01-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH11/25/202501/31/2026
The Ohio State UniversityResearcher 2

Filing details

$64,200 /yr

I-200-25217-221412
Reported wage: $64,200 / year
Annualized: $64,200
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-01
Employment end: 2026-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH08/05/202508/11/2025
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryEnergy/Environmental Policy Researcher 2

Filing details

$63.81 per hour

I-200-25317-403515
Reported wage: $63.81 / hour
Annualized: $132,725
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-20
Employment end: 2028-11-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA11/13/202511/20/2025
The Ohio State UniversityResearcher 2

Filing details

$62,000 /yr

I-200-25316-400122
Reported wage: $62,000 / year
Annualized: $62,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-13
Employment end: 2028-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH11/12/202512/01/2025
Ebay Inc.Applied Researcher 2

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-25272-342491
Reported wage: $220,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-06
Employment end: 2028-10-12
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA09/29/202510/13/2025
University Of California, San DiegoField Researcher 2

Filing details

$59,988 /yr

I-200-25038-677310
Reported wage: $59,988 / year
Annualized: $59,988
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-29
Employment end: 2028-04-10
Worker positions: 1

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

La Jolla, CA02/07/202504/11/2025
The Ohio State UniversityResearcher 2

Filing details

$50,004 /yr

I-200-25241-275908
Reported wage: $50,004 / year
Annualized: $50,004
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-08
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH08/29/202502/01/2026
The Ohio State UniversityResearcher 2

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-25227-244883
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-22
Employment end: 2029-01-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH08/15/202501/05/2026
Ebay Inc.Applied Researcher 2

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-25210-207333
Reported wage: $210,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-05
Employment end: 2028-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA07/29/202508/11/2025
The Ohio State UniversityResearcher 2

Filing details

$65,562.08 /yr

I-200-25190-161600
Reported wage: $65,562.08 / year
Annualized: $65,562
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-16
Employment end: 2028-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH07/09/202501/01/2026

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.