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Senior R&D Scientist

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Senior R&D Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings30All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$100,00029 eligible salary records
Employer names25Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$84,053–$118,625Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2016: 5 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 6 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$91,854 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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 29 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
96.7%Certified LCAs
Certified29 96.7%
Certified - Withdrawn1 3.3%

Denominator: all 30 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
$100,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$75,800
25th percentile$84,053
Median (50th)$100,000
75th percentile$118,625
90th percentile$132,774

n=29 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

30 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
Rust-Oleum CorporationSenior R&D Scientist - Synthesis

Filing details

$91,854.18 /yr

I-200-26167-018676
Reported wage: $91,854.18–$140,004.6 / year
Annualized: $91,854
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-09-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasant Prairie, WI06/16/202609/26/2026
Lactalis Cheese And Dairy Holding Inc.Senior R&D Scientist

Filing details

$102,107 /yr

I-200-25178-134912
Reported wage: $102,107–$148,800 / year
Annualized: $102,107
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-07
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Minnetonka, MN06/27/202507/01/2025
Midwest Yogurt, Inc.Senior R&D Scientist

Filing details

$102,107 /yr

I-200-25176-128486
Reported wage: $102,107–$148,800 / year
Annualized: $102,107
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-02
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Minnetonka, MN06/25/202507/01/2025
Westrock Services, LLCSenior R&D Scientist

Filing details

$118,625.1 /yr

I-200-25140-998577
Reported wage: $118,625.1 / year
Annualized: $118,625
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.

Richmond, VA05/20/202510/01/2025
Sanaheal, Inc.Senior R&D Scientist

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-25119-916713
Reported wage: $100,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-06
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Somerville, MA04/29/202510/01/2025
Emd Performance Materials CorporationSenior R&D Scientist

Filing details

$113,000 /yr

I-200-25097-836281
Reported wage: $113,000–$123,000 / year
Annualized: $113,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-14
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Branchburg, NJ04/07/202510/01/2025
Cytiva Us LLCSenior R&D Scientist, New Product Development

Filing details

$130,665 /yr

I-200-25085-803754
Reported wage: $130,665 / year
Annualized: $130,665
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-02
Employment end: 2028-03-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Hauppauge, NY03/26/202503/31/2025
Ddp Specialty Electronic Materials Us, LLCSenior R&D Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$126,648 /yr

I-200-24233-281428
Reported wage: $126,648 / year
Annualized: $126,648
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-27
Employment end: 2027-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilimington, DE08/20/202408/20/2024
Ntess, LLCSenior R&D Scientist (Civil Engineering/Mechanics)

Filing details

$149,700 /yr

I-200-23317-497758
Reported wage: $149,700 / year
Annualized: $149,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-20
Employment end: 2027-03-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Albuquerque, NM11/13/202303/20/2024
Versum Materials Us, LLCSenior R&D Scientist

Filing details

$112,892.5 /yr

I-200-23257-346375
Reported wage: $112,892.5–$142,892.5 / year
Annualized: $112,893
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-21
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ09/14/202310/01/2023
Jp Industries International LLCSenior R&D Scientist

Filing details

$84,053 /yr

I-200-23104-935473
Reported wage: $84,053 / year
Annualized: $84,053
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-21
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Ayer, MA04/14/202310/01/2023
General Mills, Inc.Senior R&D Scientist

Filing details

$102,107 /yr

I-200-23037-753071
Reported wage: $102,107–$148,800 / year
Annualized: $102,107
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-13
Employment end: 2026-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Minneapolis, MN02/06/202308/02/2023
Sentieon IncSenior R&D Scientist

Filing details

$192,000 /yr

I-200-22207-376736
Reported wage: $192,000 / year
Annualized: $192,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-02
Employment end: 2025-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA07/26/202208/08/2022
Natron Energy, Inc.Senior R&D Scientist

Filing details

$141,211 /yr

I-200-22097-047048
Reported wage: $141,211–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $141,211
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-14
Employment end: 2025-05-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA04/07/202205/02/2022
Pall CorporationSenior R&D Scientist

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-22036-880721
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-11
Employment end: 2025-07-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Port Washington, NY02/04/202207/20/2022
Egglife Foods, Inc.Senior R&D Scientist

Filing details

$76,000 /yr

I-200-21130-299198
Reported wage: $76,000 / year
Annualized: $76,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-17
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Wolcott, IN05/10/202110/01/2021
Ntess, LLCSenior R&D Scientist (Geophysics/Astrophysics)

Filing details

$129,000 /yr

I-200-21013-010833
Reported wage: $129,000 / year
Annualized: $129,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-01-21
Employment end: 2024-03-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Albuquerque, NM01/13/202103/29/2021
Afton Chemical CorporationSenior R&D Scientist

Filing details

$95,035 /yr

I-200-20202-724594
Reported wage: $95,035 / year
Annualized: $95,035
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-27
Employment end: 2023-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond, VA07/20/202008/26/2020
Whitehall Specialties, Inc.Senior R&D Scientist

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-20070-394948
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-17
Employment end: 2023-03-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Whitehall, WI03/10/202003/16/2020
Chobani Global Holdings, LLCSenior R&D Scientist

Filing details

$79,800 /yr

I-200-19063-398317
Reported wage: $79,800–$95,000 / year
Annualized: $79,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-11
Employment end: 2022-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Twin Falls, IDAHO03/05/201909/01/2019
Sigma-Aldrich Co, LLCSenior R&D Scientist

Filing details

$80,028 /yr

I-200-19046-507301
Reported wage: $80,028–$80,028 / year
Annualized: $80,028
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-27
Employment end: 2022-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Louis, MISSOURI02/21/201908/15/2019
Monarch Pcm, LLCSenior R&D Scientist

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-18268-142620
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-10-01
Employment end: 2021-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Worth, TX09/25/201811/30/2018
Uop LLCSenior R&D Scientist

Filing details

$99,400 /yr

I-200-17074-586715
Reported wage: $99,400–$149,500 / year
Annualized: $99,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-28
Employment end: 2020-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Des Plaines, IL03/22/201709/02/2017
Uop LLCSenior R&D Scientist I

Filing details

$93,800 /yr

I-200-17048-415480
Reported wage: $93,800–$140,300 / year
Annualized: $93,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-09
Employment end: 2020-07-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Des Plaines, IL03/03/201708/01/2017
Afton Chemical CorporationSenior R&D Scientist

Filing details

$122,600 /yr

I-200-17044-459991
Reported wage: $122,600 / year
Annualized: $122,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-02
Employment end: 2020-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond, VA02/24/201708/26/2017

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.