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Senior Research Specialist

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Senior Research Specialist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings663All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$93,080594 eligible salary records
Employer names60Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$64,500–$112,267Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
03672108143FY 2016: 13 filings16FY 2017: 19 filings17FY 2018: 24 filings18FY 2019: 32 filings19FY 2020: 65 filings20FY 2021: 66 filings21FY 2022: 46 filings22FY 2023: 128 filings23FY 2024: 85 filings24FY 2025: 115 filings25FY 2026: 70 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*70 filings$90,834 median · n=64

*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 · 594 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
Senior Research Specialist600
$93,746 median · n=539 eligible
Senior Research Specialist I29
$60,000 median · n=25 eligible
Senior Research Specialist (Rap Program)9
$118,102 median · n=9 eligible
Visiting Senior Research Specialist7
$77,250 median · n=6 eligible
Senior Research Specialist Ii4
$73,500 median · n=4 eligible
Research Specialist / Senior Research Specialist2
— median · n=0 eligible
Senior Research Specialist/Associate Director2
$85,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Research Specialist/Research Manager2
$64,051 median · n=2 eligible

Top 8 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
Midland, MI110
$108,763 median · n=107 eligible
Freeport, TX90
$101,379 median · n=90 eligible
Princeton, NJ81
$62,000 median · n=66 eligible
Lake Jackson, TX79
$104,802 median · n=78 eligible
Chicago, IL46
$70,000 median · n=42 eligible
Collegeville, PA40
$110,760 median · n=40 eligible
Pittsburgh, PA35
$50,000 median · n=31 eligible
Auburn, MI18
$110,557 median · n=18 eligible

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
90.5%Certified LCAs
Certified600 90.5%
Certified - Withdrawn42 6.3%
Withdrawn18 2.7%
Denied3 0.5%

Denominator: all 663 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
The Dow Chemical Company292
$108,493 median · n=291 eligible
The Trustees Of Princeton University92
$62,000 median · n=75 eligible
University Of Pittsburgh45
$49,150 median · n=40 eligible
University Of Illinois At Chicago40
$67,797 median · n=36 eligible
Dow Silicones Corporation32
$111,114 median · n=29 eligible
Rohm And Haas Chemicals, LLC28
$112,407 median · n=28 eligible
The Curators Of The University Of Missouri19
$47,476 median · n=11 eligible
Health Research Inc. - Roswell Park Division11
$72,814 median · n=8 eligible

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
$93,080Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$51,740
25th percentile$64,500
Median (50th)$93,080
75th percentile$112,267
90th percentile$118,935

n=594 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

663 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
The Dow Chemical CompanySenior Research Specialist

Filing details

$117,478 /yr

I-200-26181-065233
Reported wage: $117,478–$142,800 / year
Annualized: $117,478
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lake Jackson, TX06/30/202607/01/2026
Board Of Regents Of The University Of NebraskaSenior Research Specialist

Filing details

$58,000 /yr

I-200-26173-037254
Reported wage: $58,000 / year
Annualized: $58,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Lincoln, NE06/22/202608/01/2026
SanfordSenior Research Specialist

Filing details

$27.73 per hour

I-200-26173-037399
Reported wage: $27.73 / hour
Annualized: $57,678
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-10-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Sioux Falls, SD06/22/202610/19/2026
SanfordSenior Research Specialist

Filing details

$25.44 per hour

I-200-26173-038270
Reported wage: $25.44 / hour
Annualized: $52,915
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Sioux Falls, SD06/22/202609/01/2026
Dow Silicones CorporationSenior Research Specialist

Filing details

$117,458 /yr

I-200-26163-008748
Reported wage: $117,458–$142,800 / year
Annualized: $117,458
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Midland, MI06/12/202610/01/2026
The Trustees Of Princeton UniversitySenior Research Specialist

Filing details

$66,624 /yr

I-200-26162-003821
Reported wage: $66,624 / year
Annualized: $66,624
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ06/10/202609/04/2026
The Dow Chemical CompanySenior Research Specialist

Filing details

$90,834 /yr

I-200-26156-985197
Reported wage: $90,834–$142,800 / year
Annualized: $90,834
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lake Jackson, TX06/05/202610/01/2026
The Dow Chemical CompanySenior Research Specialist

Filing details

$111,925 /yr

I-200-26156-985232
Reported wage: $111,925–$142,800 / year
Annualized: $111,925
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lake Jackson, TX06/05/202610/01/2026
The Dow Chemical CompanySenior Research Specialist

Filing details

$111,925 /yr

I-200-26156-986395
Reported wage: $111,925–$142,800 / year
Annualized: $111,925
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Ambler, PA06/05/202610/01/2026
The Dow Chemical CompanySenior Research Specialist

Filing details

$111,925 /yr

I-200-26158-989666
Reported wage: $111,925–$142,800 / year
Annualized: $111,925
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lake Jackson, TX06/07/202610/01/2026
The Dow Chemical CompanySenior Research Specialist

Filing details

$90,834 /yr

I-200-26155-980398
Reported wage: $90,834–$142,800 / year
Annualized: $90,834
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Freeport, TX06/04/202610/01/2026
The Dow Chemical CompanySenior Research Specialist

Filing details

$90,834 /yr

I-200-26155-980508
Reported wage: $90,834–$142,800 / year
Annualized: $90,834
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Freeport, TX06/04/202610/01/2026
The Dow Chemical CompanySenior Research Specialist

Filing details

$90,834 /yr

I-200-26154-975155
Reported wage: $90,834–$142,800 / year
Annualized: $90,834
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Freeport, TX06/03/202610/01/2026
The Dow Chemical CompanySenior Research Specialist

Filing details

$99,341 /yr

I-200-26153-970387
Reported wage: $99,341–$142,800 / year
Annualized: $99,341
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Midland, MI06/02/202610/01/2026
The Dow Chemical CompanySenior Research Specialist

Filing details

$90,834 /yr

I-200-26153-970440
Reported wage: $90,834–$142,800 / year
Annualized: $90,834
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Freeport, TX06/02/202610/01/2026
Health Research Inc. - Roswell Park DivisionSenior Research Specialist

Filing details

$77,308 /yr

I-200-26152-966702
Reported wage: $77,308 / year
Annualized: $77,308
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-07-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Buffalo, NY06/01/202607/23/2026
Avery Dennison CorporationSenior Research Specialist

Filing details

$132,868.13 /yr

I-200-26149-963112
Reported wage: $132,868.13 / year
Annualized: $132,868
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mentor, OH05/29/202610/01/2026
The Trustees Of Princeton UniversitySenior Research Specialist

Filing details

$66,625 /yr

I-200-26149-963369
Reported wage: $66,625 / year
Annualized: $66,625
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-10-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ05/29/202610/16/2026
The Dow Chemical CompanySenior Research Specialist

Filing details

$90,834 /yr

I-200-26142-941168
Reported wage: $90,834–$142,800 / year
Annualized: $90,834
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Freeport, TX05/22/202610/01/2026
The Dow Chemical CompanySenior Research Specialist

Filing details

$90,834 /yr

I-200-26142-941226
Reported wage: $90,834–$142,800 / year
Annualized: $90,834
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Freeport, TX05/22/202610/01/2026
Dow Silicones CorporationSenior Research Specialist

Filing details

$118,310 /yr

I-200-26143-945188
Reported wage: $118,310–$142,800 / year
Annualized: $118,310
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Auburn, MI05/23/202610/01/2026
The Dow Chemical CompanySenior Research Specialist

Filing details

$131,955 /yr

I-200-26145-945838
Reported wage: $131,955–$142,800 / year
Annualized: $131,955
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Midland, MI05/25/202610/01/2026
The Trustees Of Princeton UniversitySenior Research Specialist

Filing details

$86,105 /yr

I-200-25052-715433
Reported wage: $86,105 / year
Annualized: $86,105
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2028-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ02/21/202508/08/2025
The Dow Chemical CompanySenior Research Specialist

Filing details

$90,834 /yr

I-200-26140-931158
Reported wage: $90,834–$142,800 / year
Annualized: $90,834
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.

Freeport, TX05/20/202610/01/2026
The Dow Chemical CompanySenior Research Specialist

Filing details

$115,024 /yr

I-200-26140-932128
Reported wage: $115,024–$142,800 / year
Annualized: $115,024
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

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.