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Scientific Research Specialist

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

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Scientific Research Specialist insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings14All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$69,00014 eligible salary records

Employer names2Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$62,790–$83,415Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 20211 filings$68,000 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

$50k–$75kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 14 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

Scientific Research Specialist12

$66,500 median · n=12 eligible

Scientific Research Specialist Ii2

$72,000 median · n=2 eligible

Top 2 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

Gaithersburg, MD12

$72,000 median · n=12 eligible

Gaithersburg, MARYLAND1

$65,000 median · n=1 eligible

Tallahassee, Florida, FL1

$68,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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

100.0%Certified LCAs

Certified14 100.0%

Denominator: all 14 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Dakota Consulting, Inc.13

$70,000 median · n=13 eligible

The Florida State University1

$68,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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

$69,000Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$60,000

25th percentile$62,790

Median (50th)$69,000

75th percentile$83,415

90th percentile$86,673

n=14 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

14 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
The Florida State University	Scientific Research Specialist	Filing details $68,000 /yr I-200-21048-081868 Reported wage: $68,000 / year Annualized: $68,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-02-24 Employment end: 2024-07-08 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Tallahassee, Florida, FL	02/17/2021	07/09/2021
Dakota Consulting, Inc.	Scientific Research Specialist	Filing details $65,000 /yr I-200-19056-185649 Reported wage: $65,000 / year Annualized: $65,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-05 Employment end: 2022-06-02 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Gaithersburg, MARYLAND	02/27/2019	06/02/2019
Dakota Consulting, Inc.	Scientific Research Specialist	Filing details $83,500 /yr I-200-17261-559399 Reported wage: $83,500 / year Annualized: $83,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-09-25 Employment end: 2020-12-09 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Gaithersburg, MD	09/19/2017	12/09/2017
Dakota Consulting, Inc.	Scientific Research Specialist	Filing details $83,158 /yr I-200-17261-878855 Reported wage: $83,158 / year Annualized: $83,158 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-09-25 Employment end: 2020-09-25 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Gaithersburg, MD	09/19/2017	09/25/2017
Dakota Consulting, Inc.	Scientific Research Specialist	Filing details $85,000 /yr I-200-17096-329429 Reported wage: $85,000 / year Annualized: $85,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-04-14 Employment end: 2020-05-15 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Gaithersburg, MD	04/10/2017	05/15/2017
Dakota Consulting, Inc.	Scientific Research Specialist	Filing details $60,000 /yr I-200-17072-962547 Reported wage: $60,000 / year Annualized: $60,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-21 Employment end: 2020-06-14 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Gaithersburg, MD	03/15/2017	06/14/2017
Dakota Consulting, Inc.	Scientific Research Specialist Ii	Filing details $74,000 /yr I-200-17033-119844 Reported wage: $74,000 / year Annualized: $74,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-02-09 Employment end: 2020-06-21 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Gaithersburg, MD	02/03/2017	06/21/2017
Dakota Consulting, Inc.	Scientific Research Specialist Ii	Filing details $70,000 /yr I-200-16236-214073 Reported wage: $70,000 / year Annualized: $70,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-09-01 Employment end: 2019-09-14 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Gaithersburg, MD	08/26/2016	09/14/2016
Dakota Consulting, Inc.	Scientific Research Specialist	Filing details $95,172 /yr I-200-16159-708908 Reported wage: $95,172 / year Annualized: $95,172 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-06-13 Employment end: 2019-06-21 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Gaithersburg, MD	06/07/2016	06/21/2016
Dakota Consulting, Inc.	Scientific Research Specialist	Filing details $60,000 /yr I-200-16137-987804 Reported wage: $60,000 / year Annualized: $60,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-05-20 Employment end: 2019-06-01 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Gaithersburg, MD	05/16/2016	06/01/2016
Dakota Consulting, Inc.	Scientific Research Specialist	Filing details $60,000 /yr I-200-16118-080408 Reported wage: $60,000 / year Annualized: $60,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-05-09 Employment end: 2019-06-01 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Gaithersburg, MD	05/03/2016	06/01/2016
Dakota Consulting, Inc.	Scientific Research Specialist	Filing details $62,220 /yr I-200-16117-986602 Reported wage: $62,220 / year Annualized: $62,220 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-05-03 Employment end: 2019-05-09 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Gaithersburg, MD	04/27/2016	05/09/2016
Dakota Consulting, Inc.	Scientific Research Specialist	Filing details $64,500 /yr I-200-16062-028928 Reported wage: $64,500 / year Annualized: $64,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-03-09 Employment end: 2019-06-01 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Gaithersburg, MD	03/03/2016	06/01/2016
Dakota Consulting, Inc.	Scientific Research Specialist	Filing details $87,390 /yr I-200-16028-199238 Reported wage: $87,390 / year Annualized: $87,390 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-02-03 Employment end: 2019-06-01 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Gaithersburg, MD	01/28/2016	06/01/2016

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.