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Scientist, Research And Development

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Scientist, Research And Development insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings34All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$105,37430 eligible salary records
Employer names24Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$86,180–$120,573Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
035810FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 8 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 9 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$133,774 median · n=3

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

$25k bands · 30 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

Top 7 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

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
88.2%Certified LCAs
Certified30 88.2%
Certified - Withdrawn3 8.8%
Withdrawn1 2.9%

Denominator: all 34 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$105,374Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$79,600
25th percentile$86,180
Median (50th)$105,374
75th percentile$120,573
90th percentile$125,877

n=30 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

34 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
Reprogram Biosciences Inc.Senior Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-26167-018854
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

San Carlos, CA06/16/202608/03/2026
Ddp Specialty Electronic Materials Us 9, LLCSenior Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$133,774 /yr

I-200-26167-017796
Reported wage: $133,774 / year
Annualized: $133,774
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Midland, MI06/15/202610/01/2026
Ddp Specialty Electronic Materials Us 9, LLCSenior Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$133,774 /yr

I-200-26140-932004
Reported wage: $133,774 / year
Annualized: $133,774
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.

Midland, MI05/20/202610/01/2026
Chartwell Pharmaceuticals, LLCFormulation Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$95,790 /yr

I-200-25239-270506
Reported wage: $95,790–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $95,790
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-04
Employment end: 2029-02-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Congers, NY08/27/202502/25/2026
The J.M. Smucker CompanySenior Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-25129-959858
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-16
Employment end: 2028-10-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Orrville, OH05/09/202510/31/2025
True Colors Chemistry, Inc.Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-24281-389648
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-15
Employment end: 2027-01-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Woburn, MA10/07/202410/08/2024
Oklahoma Blood InstituteAssociate Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-23037-753891
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-13
Employment end: 2025-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Oklahoma City, OK02/06/202302/07/2023
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.Staff Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$123,656 /yr

I-200-21302-675478
Reported wage: $123,656–$148,900 / year
Annualized: $123,656
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-05
Employment end: 2024-11-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Vista, CA10/29/202111/08/2021
Torrent Pharma IncSenior Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$106,800 /yr

I-200-21264-596759
Reported wage: $106,800 / year
Annualized: $106,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-28
Employment end: 2025-01-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Levittown, PA09/21/202101/29/2022
Torrant Pharma IncSenior Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$106,800 /yr

I-200-21228-523694
Reported wage: $106,800 / year
Annualized: $106,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-23
Employment end: 2025-01-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Levittown, PA08/16/202101/29/2022
Ultivue, Inc.Senior Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$122,000 /yr

I-200-21217-504105
Reported wage: $122,000 / year
Annualized: $122,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-12
Employment end: 2024-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA08/05/202109/04/2021
Ultivue, Inc.Senior Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$122,000 /yr

I-200-21180-431765
Reported wage: $122,000 / year
Annualized: $122,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-07
Employment end: 2024-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA06/29/202109/04/2021
Rheonix, Inc.Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$68,500 /yr

I-200-21153-361484
Reported wage: $68,500 / year
Annualized: $68,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-09
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Ithaca, NY06/02/202110/01/2021
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Staff Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$88,026 /yr

I-200-21123-281826
Reported wage: $88,026–$158,500 / year
Annualized: $88,026
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-10
Employment end: 2024-07-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA05/03/202107/14/2021
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Staff Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$88,026 /yr

I-200-21118-264952
Reported wage: $88,026–$158,500 / year
Annualized: $88,026
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-05
Employment end: 2024-07-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA04/28/202107/14/2021
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Staff Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$92,622 /yr

I-200-21083-169995
Reported wage: $92,622–$137,800 / year
Annualized: $92,622
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-31
Employment end: 2024-04-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Cincinnati, OH03/24/202104/12/2021
Integra Lifesciences CorporationAssociate Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$76,000 /yr

I-200-21064-125196
Reported wage: $76,000 / year
Annualized: $76,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-12
Employment end: 2024-03-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Plainsboro, NJ03/05/202103/31/2021
Campbell Soup Supply Company LLCSenior Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$96,000 /yr

I-200-20120-526526
Reported wage: $96,000 / year
Annualized: $96,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-05
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Camden, NJ04/28/202010/01/2020
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Staff Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$113,922 /yr

I-200-20071-398890
Reported wage: $113,922–$158,500 / year
Annualized: $113,922
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-18
Employment end: 2023-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/11/202009/05/2020
Spes Pharmaceuticals Inc.Senior Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$83,000 /yr

I-200-19322-151950
Reported wage: $83,000 / year
Annualized: $83,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-11-25
Employment end: 2022-11-24
Worker positions: 1

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

North Brunswick, NJ11/18/201911/25/2019
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Staff Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$105,747 /yr

I-200-19241-694627
Reported wage: $105,747–$168,700 / year
Annualized: $105,747
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-12
Employment end: 2022-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CALIFORNIA09/06/201910/01/2019
Torrent Pharma Inc.Senior Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$100,800 /yr

I-200-19134-312670
Reported wage: $100,800 / year
Annualized: $100,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-20
Employment end: 2022-05-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Levittown, PENNSYLVANIA05/14/201909/06/2019
Clorox Services CompanySenior Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$116,293 /yr

I-200-19071-711732
Reported wage: $116,293–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $116,293
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-21
Employment end: 2022-09-10
Worker positions: 20

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

Pleasanton, CALIFORNIA03/15/201909/11/2019
Genemo, Inc.Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-19072-694155
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-20
Employment end: 2022-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CALIFORNIA03/14/201909/12/2019
Chasm Advanced Materials, IncSenior Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-19063-134273
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-15
Employment end: 2022-03-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Norman, OKLAHOMA03/11/201903/19/2019

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.