H1BDataPointPublic data. Better decisions.
Home / Jobs / Retention Specialist
OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES

Retention Specialist

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

Insights follow the displayed search filters, including partial name matches. All loaded years.

Clear filters
THE BIG PICTURE

Retention Specialist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings8All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$40,1566 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$37,988–$44,154Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$45,000 median · n=1

*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
$25k–$50kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 6 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
International Recruitment And Retention Specialist3
$38,224 median · n=2 eligible
Retention Specialist3
$41,615 median · n=3 eligible
Academic Multicultural Counselor & Adpi Retention Specialist1
— median · n=0 eligible
Retention Specialist - Sport And Casino1
$70,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
Wichita Falls, TX3
$38,224 median · n=2 eligible
Arlington, VA1
$70,000 median · n=1 eligible
Cheney, WA1
$41,615 median · n=1 eligible
Corpus Christi, TX1
$33,363 median · n=1 eligible
Eugene, OR1
— median · n=0 eligible
Norman, OK1
$45,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
75.0%Certified LCAs
Certified6 75.0%
Certified - Withdrawn2 25.0%

Denominator: all 8 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Midwestern State University3
$38,224 median · n=2 eligible
Digital Gaming Corporation Usa1
$70,000 median · n=1 eligible
Eastern Washington University1
$41,615 median · n=1 eligible
Texas A&M University Corpus Christi1
$33,363 median · n=1 eligible
University Of Oklahoma1
$45,000 median · n=1 eligible
University Of Oregon1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 6 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
$40,156Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$35,558
25th percentile$37,988
Median (50th)$40,156
75th percentile$44,154
90th percentile$57,500

n=6 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

8 matching H-1B filings

Export page CSV

Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
University Of OklahomaRetention Specialist

Filing details

$45,000 /yr

I-200-26131-893280
Reported wage: $45,000 / year
Annualized: $45,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Norman, OK05/11/202607/15/2026
Midwestern State UniversityInternational Recruitment And Retention Specialist

Filing details

$38,696 /yr

I-200-24064-769455
Reported wage: $38,696 / year
Annualized: $38,696
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-11
Employment end: 2027-07-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Wichita Falls, TX03/04/202407/12/2024
Midwestern State UniversityInternational Recruitment And Retention Specialist

Filing details

$38,696 /yr

I-200-24050-730468
Reported wage: $38,696 / year
Annualized: $38,696
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-04
Employment end: 2027-07-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Wichita Falls, TX02/19/202407/12/2024
University Of OregonAcademic Multicultural Counselor & Adpi Retention Specialist

Filing details

$47,000 /yr

I-200-20255-818519
Reported wage: $47,000 / year
Annualized: $47,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-04
Employment end: 2024-01-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Eugene, OR09/11/202001/15/2021
Digital Gaming Corporation USARetention Specialist - Sport And Casino

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-22026-855584
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-02
Employment end: 2025-02-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Arlington, VA01/26/202202/23/2022
Midwestern State UniversityInternational Recruitment And Retention Specialist

Filing details

$37,752 /yr

I-200-21083-170836
Reported wage: $37,752 / year
Annualized: $37,752
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-31
Employment end: 2024-07-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Wichita Falls, TX03/24/202107/12/2021
Texas A&M University Corpus ChristiRetention Specialist

Filing details

$33,363 /yr

I-200-17165-812110
Reported wage: $33,363 / year
Annualized: $33,363
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-06-20
Employment end: 2019-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Corpus Christi, TX06/14/201711/30/2017
Eastern Washington UniversityRetention Specialist

Filing details

$41,615 /yr

I-200-16048-191556
Reported wage: $41,615 / year
Annualized: $41,615
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-24
Employment end: 2017-07-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Cheney, WA02/18/201607/10/2016

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.