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Researcher 3

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Researcher 3 insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings105All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$72,50678 eligible salary records
Employer names18Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$57,964–$197,912Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
05111621FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 6 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 9 filings19FY 2020: 13 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 7 filings22FY 2023: 6 filings23FY 2024: 19 filings24FY 2025: 15 filings25FY 2026: 19 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*19 filings$75,700 median · n=10

*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 · 78 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 359
$59,788 median · n=38 eligible
Applied Researcher 325
$217,479 median · n=23 eligible
Field Researcher 34
$68,006 median · n=2 eligible
Postdoctoral Researcher 33
$64,356 median · n=3 eligible
Researcher 3 Nat Phys Science3
$64,000 median · n=3 eligible
R&D Researcher 32
$162,484 median · n=2 eligible
User Experience Researcher 32
$136,061 median · n=2 eligible
Cre Researcher 31
$57,088 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, OH24
$72,000 median · n=15 eligible
San Jose, CA15
$217,479 median · n=13 eligible
Minneapolis, MN13
$49,000 median · n=7 eligible
Houston, TX8
$62,400 median · n=7 eligible
Minneapolis, MINNESOTA5
$46,509 median · n=3 eligible
La Jolla, CA4
$72,012 median · n=1 eligible
Austin, TX2
$191,323 median · n=2 eligible
Libertyville, IL2
$93,209 median · n=2 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
80.0%Certified LCAs
Certified84 80.0%
Certified - Withdrawn18 17.1%
Withdrawn3 2.9%

Denominator: all 105 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
University Of Minnesota27
$46,000 median · n=15 eligible
Ebay Inc.26
$213,740 median · n=24 eligible
The Ohio State University25
$71,000 median · n=16 eligible
University Of California, San Diego5
$68,006 median · n=2 eligible
University Of Houston System5
$54,484 median · n=4 eligible
University Of Houston4
$64,000 median · n=4 eligible
Histogenetics2
$80,000 median · n=2 eligible
Keysight Technologies, Inc.2
$162,484 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
$72,506Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$46,021
25th percentile$57,964
Median (50th)$72,506
75th percentile$197,912
90th percentile$220,602

n=78 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

105 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 3

Filing details

$90,792 /yr

I-200-25008-604893
Reported wage: $90,792 / year
Annualized: $90,792
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2028-05-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH01/08/202505/09/2025
The Ohio State UniversityResearcher 3

Filing details

$76,091 /yr

I-200-25120-921696
Reported wage: $76,091 / year
Annualized: $76,091
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2028-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH04/30/202506/15/2025
University Of HoustonResearcher 3 Nat Phys Science

Filing details

$64,000 /yr

I-200-26141-939204
Reported wage: $64,000 / year
Annualized: $64,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/21/202611/01/2026
The Ohio State UniversityResearcher 3

Filing details

$75,338 /yr

I-200-24165-108003
Reported wage: $75,338 / year
Annualized: $75,338
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH06/13/202407/01/2024
The Ohio State UniversityResearcher 3

Filing details

$75,700 /yr

I-200-26099-774929
Reported wage: $75,700 / year
Annualized: $75,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-16
Employment end: 2029-09-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH04/09/202609/27/2026
The Ohio State UniversityResearcher 3

Filing details

$75,700 /yr

I-200-26089-739391
Reported wage: $75,700 / year
Annualized: $75,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-06
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH03/30/202608/01/2026
University Of California, San DiegoField Researcher 3

Filing details

$72,012 /yr

I-200-26061-674512
Reported wage: $72,012 / year
Annualized: $72,012
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-09
Employment end: 2029-05-20
Worker positions: 1

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

La Jolla, CA03/02/202605/21/2026
The Ohio State UniversityResearcher 3

Filing details

$75,700 /yr

I-200-26055-661536
Reported wage: $75,700 / year
Annualized: $75,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-03
Employment end: 2029-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH02/24/202608/14/2026
The Ohio State UniversityResearcher 3

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-24072-790628
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-02
Employment end: 2027-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH03/12/202404/01/2024
University Of California, San DiegoField Researcher 3

Filing details

$72,012 per hour

I-200-26050-652717
Reported wage: $72,012 / hour
Annualized: $149,784,960
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-02
Employment end: 2029-05-20
Worker positions: 1

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

La Jolla, CA02/19/202605/21/2026
The Ohio State UniversityResearcher 3

Filing details

$75,700 /yr

I-200-26054-657601
Reported wage: $75,700 / year
Annualized: $75,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-02
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH02/23/202606/01/2026
University Of California, San DiegoField Researcher 3

Filing details

$72,012 /yr

I-200-26061-674488
Reported wage: $72,012 / year
Annualized: $72,012
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-02
Employment end: 2029-05-20
Worker positions: 1

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

La Jolla, CA03/02/202605/21/2026
Medical College Of Wisconsin, Inc.Postdoctoral Researcher 3

Filing details

$65,640 /yr

I-200-26050-651365
Reported wage: $65,640 / year
Annualized: $65,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-26
Employment end: 2029-05-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Milwaukee, WI02/19/202605/08/2026
The Ohio State UniversityResearcher 3

Filing details

$78,000 /yr

I-200-26040-628383
Reported wage: $78,000 / year
Annualized: $78,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-17
Employment end: 2029-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH02/09/202604/01/2026
University Of California, San DiegoComputational And Data Science Researcher 3

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-23063-823156
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2026-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

La Jolla, CA03/03/202305/01/2023
Ebay Inc.Applied Researcher 3

Filing details

$197,646 /yr

I-200-26020-572717
Reported wage: $197,646 / year
Annualized: $197,646
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-27
Employment end: 2029-07-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX01/20/202607/20/2026
Ebay Inc.Applied Researcher 3

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-26016-567237
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-26
Employment end: 2029-07-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX01/16/202607/18/2026
The Ohio State UniversityResearcher 3

Filing details

$68,000 /yr

I-200-25149-028544
Reported wage: $68,000 / year
Annualized: $68,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-01
Employment end: 2028-06-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH05/29/202506/09/2025
University Of MinnesotaResearcher 3

Filing details

$26.93 per hour

I-200-23172-132618
Reported wage: $26.93 / hour
Annualized: $56,014
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-18
Employment end: 2026-07-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Duluth, MN06/21/202307/31/2023
Ebay Inc.Applied Researcher 3

Filing details

$232,430 /yr

I-200-25205-198330
Reported wage: $232,430 / year
Annualized: $232,430
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-31
Employment end: 2029-01-22
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA07/24/202501/23/2026
University Of HoustonResearcher 3 Nat Phys Science

Filing details

$62,400 /yr

I-200-25181-142268
Reported wage: $62,400 / year
Annualized: $62,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-07-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/30/202507/16/2025
Ebay Inc.Applied Researcher 3

Filing details

$236,258 /yr

I-200-25161-076923
Reported wage: $236,258 / year
Annualized: $236,258
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-17
Employment end: 2028-12-08
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/10/202512/09/2025
Moody'S Analytics, Inc.Cre Researcher 3

Filing details

$57,088 /yr

I-200-25140-998818
Reported wage: $57,088 / year
Annualized: $57,088
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-28
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lawton, OK05/20/202510/01/2025
University Of HoustonResearcher 3 Nat Phys Science

Filing details

$63,999.96 /yr

I-200-25135-981272
Reported wage: $63,999.96 / year
Annualized: $64,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-22
Employment end: 2028-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/15/202506/01/2025
Buck Institute For Research On AgingPostdoctoral Researcher 3

Filing details

$60,590 /yr

I-200-25125-938073
Reported wage: $60,590–$90,000 / year
Annualized: $60,590
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-12
Employment end: 2028-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Novato, CA05/05/202511/01/2025

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.