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Researcher I

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Researcher I insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings1,341All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$88,9561,142 eligible salary records
Employer names183Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$66,040–$110,321Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
052104155207FY 2016: 50 filings16FY 2017: 52 filings17FY 2018: 70 filings18FY 2019: 119 filings19FY 2020: 102 filings20FY 2021: 106 filings21FY 2022: 184 filings22FY 2023: 180 filings23FY 2024: 185 filings24FY 2025: 145 filings25FY 2026: 148 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*148 filings$111,342 median · n=133

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 1,142 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 Iii101
$63,773 median · n=73 eligible
Researcher Iv100
$49,151 median · n=58 eligible
Researcher I85
$90,000 median · n=49 eligible
Researcher Ii81
$72,696 median · n=59 eligible
Ux Researcher Ii77
$138,500 median · n=74 eligible
Researcher Iii - Electrical Engineering72
$91,000 median · n=70 eligible
Researcher Iii - Mechanical Engineering57
$92,000 median · n=57 eligible
Associate Researcher Ii50
$58,661 median · n=48 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
Golden, CO361
$90,000 median · n=336 eligible
New York, NY102
$70,000 median · n=99 eligible
Birmingham, AL93
$47,961 median · n=49 eligible
Madison, WI77
$67,140 median · n=36 eligible
Seattle, WA58
$130,100 median · n=55 eligible
Arvada, CO57
$97,531 median · n=54 eligible
Lakewood, CO39
$89,643 median · n=38 eligible
Golden, COLORADO35
$65,707 median · n=35 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
86.4%Certified LCAs
Certified1,158 86.4%
Certified - Withdrawn147 11.0%
Withdrawn32 2.4%
Denied4 0.3%

Denominator: all 1,341 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Alliance For Sustainable Energy, LLC373
$92,000 median · n=364 eligible
The Alliance For Sustainable Energy LLC133
$62,858 median · n=111 eligible
The University Of Alabama At Birmingham91
$48,568 median · n=49 eligible
Amazon.Com Services LLC81
$145,500 median · n=78 eligible
University Of Wisconsin System77
$70,000 median · n=36 eligible
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai67
$60,000 median · n=66 eligible
Alliance For Energy Innovation, LLC50
$104,168 median · n=49 eligible
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory23
$121,350 median · n=20 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
$88,956Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$49,872
25th percentile$66,040
Median (50th)$88,956
75th percentile$110,321
90th percentile$150,000

n=1,142 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

1,341 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
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount SinaiAssociate Researcher Ii

Filing details

$82,900 /yr

I-200-26174-044057
Reported wage: $82,900 / year
Annualized: $82,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2028-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/23/202612/01/2026
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount SinaiAssociate Researcher I

Filing details

$60,840 /yr

I-200-26173-039066
Reported wage: $60,840 / year
Annualized: $60,840
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/22/202612/01/2026
The University Of AlabamaEngineering Researcher I

Filing details

$91,052.04 /yr

I-200-26173-039795
Reported wage: $91,052.04 / year
Annualized: $91,052
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Tuscaloosa, AL06/22/202609/01/2026
Alliance For Energy Innovation, LLCResearcher Iii - Economic Impact Analyst

Filing details

$123,136 /yr

I-200-26163-009641
Reported wage: $123,136–$160,270.67 / year
Annualized: $123,136
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Champaign, IL06/12/202606/22/2026
Jump Operations, LLCQuantitative Researcher I

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-26163-009999
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-11-26
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/12/202611/27/2026
Jump Operations, LLCQuantitative Researcher Ii

Filing details

$300,000 /yr

I-200-26163-010134
Reported wage: $300,000 / year
Annualized: $300,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/12/202609/15/2026
Alliance For Energy Innovation, LLCResearcher Iii - Decision Support Analysis

Filing details

$119,496 /yr

I-200-26160-997849
Reported wage: $119,496–$146,637.35 / year
Annualized: $119,496
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Golden, CO06/09/202612/01/2026
Radix Trading, LLCQuantitative Researcher Iii

Filing details

$192,000 /yr

I-200-26159-991872
Reported wage: $192,000–$300,000 / year
Annualized: $192,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL06/08/202610/01/2026
Whoop Inc.Researcher I

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-26156-987376
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA06/05/202610/01/2026
Alliance For Energy Innovation, LLCResearcher Iii - Mechanical Engineering

Filing details

$119,496 /yr

I-200-26153-971698
Reported wage: $119,496–$149,594.71 / year
Annualized: $119,496
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Golden, CO06/02/202612/01/2026
Alliance For Energy Innovation, LLCResearcher Ii - Decision Support Analysis

Filing details

$83,297.66 /yr

I-200-26153-971725
Reported wage: $83,297.66–$124,946.5 / year
Annualized: $83,298
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Golden, CO06/02/202612/01/2026
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryTechnology Researcher Iii (Building Energy Technologies)

Filing details

$153,456 /yr

I-200-26153-971821
Reported wage: $153,456 / year
Annualized: $153,456
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2027-10-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA06/02/202610/05/2026
Radix Trading, LLCQuantitative Researcher Iii

Filing details

$192,000 /yr

I-200-26156-986846
Reported wage: $192,000–$300,000 / year
Annualized: $192,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL06/05/202610/01/2026
Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc.Researcher Iii

Filing details

$136,738.66 /yr

I-200-26149-962698
Reported wage: $136,738.66 / year
Annualized: $136,739
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MI05/29/202609/18/2026
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryPolicy Researcher Ii (Energy Analysis Engineering)

Filing details

$131,448 /yr

I-200-26149-962771
Reported wage: $131,448 / year
Annualized: $131,448
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA05/29/202610/01/2026
Alliance For Energy Innovation, LLCResearcher Iii - Materials And Process Engineering

Filing details

$119,496 /yr

I-200-26141-937534
Reported wage: $119,496–$147,725.11 / year
Annualized: $119,496
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-11-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Golden, CO05/21/202611/16/2026
Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc.Researcher Iii

Filing details

$136,738.66 /yr

I-200-26149-962634
Reported wage: $136,738.66 / year
Annualized: $136,739
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MI05/29/202609/18/2026
Capital One Services, LLCApplied Researcher I

Filing details

$164,403 /yr

I-200-26141-935357
Reported wage: $164,403–$324,100 / year
Annualized: $164,403
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/20/202610/01/2026
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryPolicy Researcher Ii (Energy Analysis Engineering)

Filing details

$131,448 /yr

I-200-26139-929466
Reported wage: $131,448 / year
Annualized: $131,448
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA05/19/202610/01/2026
General Motors Financial Company, Inc.User Experience Researcher Ii

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-26138-923326
Reported wage: $90,000–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irving, TX05/18/202610/01/2026
Capital One Services, LLCApplied Researcher I

Filing details

$194,500 /yr

I-200-26133-905674
Reported wage: $194,500–$324,100 / year
Annualized: $194,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/13/202610/01/2026
Alliance For Energy Innovation, LLCResearcher Iii - Decision Support Analysis

Filing details

$96,758.03 /yr

I-200-26133-905718
Reported wage: $96,758.03–$145,137.05 / year
Annualized: $96,758
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Golden, CO05/13/202609/25/2026
Alliance For Energy Innovation, LLCResearcher Iii - Mechanical Engineering

Filing details

$99,101.91 /yr

I-200-26133-905747
Reported wage: $99,101.91–$148,652.87 / year
Annualized: $99,102
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Arvada, CO05/13/202611/01/2026
Capital One Services, LLCApplied Researcher I

Filing details

$147,867 /yr

I-200-26132-901752
Reported wage: $147,867–$324,100 / year
Annualized: $147,867
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/12/202610/01/2026
Capital One Services, LLCApplied Researcher I

Filing details

$164,403 /yr

I-200-26128-886457
Reported wage: $164,403–$324,100 / year
Annualized: $164,403
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/08/202610/01/2026

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.