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Senior Research Programmer

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Senior Research Programmer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings16All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$77,55013 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$69,998–$85,425Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings— median · n=0

*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 · 13 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 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

Top 4 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
81.3%Certified LCAs
Certified13 81.3%
Certified - Withdrawn2 12.5%
Withdrawn1 6.3%

Denominator: all 16 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 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
$77,550Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$67,980
25th percentile$69,998
Median (50th)$77,550
75th percentile$85,425
90th percentile$99,877

n=13 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

16 matching H-1B filings

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

Employer Job title Base salary Location Submit date Start date
University Of IllinoisSenior Research Programmer
$105,000
I-200-25101-857644
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2028-07-15
Worker positions: 1
per year
Urbana, IL04/11/202507/16/2025
University Of IllinoisSenior Research Programmer
$100,464
I-200-23009-689386
Reported wage: $100,464 / year
Annualized: $100,464
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-16
Employment end: 2026-05-09
Worker positions: 1
per year
Urbana, IL01/09/202305/10/2023
University Of IllinoisSenior Research Programmer
$100,464
I-200-22264-486068
Reported wage: $100,464 / year
Annualized: $100,464
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-28
Employment end: 2025-10-15
Worker positions: 1
per year
Urbana, IL09/21/202210/16/2022
Carnegie Mellon UniversitySenior Research Programmer/Analyst
$85,425
I-200-20218-752899
Reported wage: $85,425 / year
Annualized: $85,425
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-12
Employment end: 2023-01-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Pittsburgh, PA08/05/202002/01/2021
University Of IllinoisSenior Research Programmer
$83,000
I-200-20105-485910
Reported wage: $83,000 / year
Annualized: $83,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-21
Employment end: 2023-05-09
Worker positions: 1
per year
Urbana, IL04/14/202005/10/2020
Carnegie Mellon UniversitySenior Research Programmer/Analyst
$69,998
I-200-19232-055802
Reported wage: $69,998 / year
Annualized: $69,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-08-26
Employment end: 2022-10-03
Worker positions: 1
per year
Pittsburgh, PENNSYLVANIA08/20/201910/03/2019
University Of IllinoisSenior Research Programmer
$97,531
I-200-19119-563257
Reported wage: $97,531 / year
Annualized: $97,531
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-03
Employment end: 2022-06-19
Worker positions: 1
per year
Urbana, ILLINOIS04/29/201906/20/2019
Carnegie Mellon UniversitySenior Research Programmer
$73,000
I-200-18306-840623
Reported wage: $73,000 / year
Annualized: $73,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-11-08
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1
per year
Pittsburgh, PA11/02/2018—
Carnegie Mellon UniversitySenior Research Programmer/Analyst
$84,150
I-200-18257-813963
Reported wage: $84,150 / year
Annualized: $84,150
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-09-20
Employment end: 2022-01-07
Worker positions: 1
per year
Pittsburgh, PA09/14/201801/08/2019
Carnegie Mellon UniversitySenior Research Programmer
$70,000
I-200-18241-835964
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-09-05
Employment end: 2021-11-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Pittsburgh, PA08/29/201812/01/2018
Carnegie Mellon UniversitySenior Research Programmer/Analyst
$67,650
I-200-18040-628333
Reported wage: $67,650 / year
Annualized: $67,650
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-15
Employment end: 2021-01-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Pittsburgh, PA02/09/201802/09/2018
Carnegie Mellon UniversitySenior Research Programmer/Analyst
$67,650
I-200-18025-456246
Reported wage: $67,650 / year
Annualized: $67,650
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-31
Employment end: 2021-01-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Pittsburgh, PA01/25/201802/01/2018
Carnegie Mellon UniversitySenior Research Programmer/Analyst
$77,550
I-200-17240-357320
Reported wage: $77,550 / year
Annualized: $77,550
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-09-01
Employment end: 2021-01-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Pittsburgh, PA08/28/201702/01/2018
Carnegie Mellon UniversitySenior Research Programmer/Analyst
$77,550
I-200-17239-256405
Reported wage: $77,550 / year
Annualized: $77,550
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-08-28
Employment end: 2021-01-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Pittsburgh, PA08/27/201702/01/2018
University Of IllinoisSenior Research Programmer
$69,215.96
I-200-13022-705281
Reported wage: $69,215.96 / year
Annualized: $69,216
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-10
Employment end: 2016-04-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Urbana, IL01/22/201305/01/2013
Carnegie Mellon UniversitySenior Research Programmer/Analyst
$69,300
I-200-15301-571792
Reported wage: $69,300 / year
Annualized: $69,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-11-03
Employment end: 2019-01-07
Worker positions: 1
per year
Pittsburgh, PA10/28/201501/08/2016

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.