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Senior Staff Researcher

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Senior Staff Researcher insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings20All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$168,91120 eligible salary records

Employer names4Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$144,061–$181,454Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*4 filings$181,454 median · n=4

*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

$175k–$200kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 20 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 Staff Researcher19

$167,821 median · n=19 eligible

Senior Staff Researcher, Ai Research1

$199,534 median · n=1 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

Santa Clara, CA18

$174,753 median · n=18 eligible

Mountain View, CALIFORNIA1

$131,997 median · n=1 eligible

San Jose, CA1

$109,533 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

Certified20 100.0%

Denominator: all 20 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.18

$174,753 median · n=18 eligible

Didi Research America, LLC1

$131,997 median · n=1 eligible

Sunpower Corporation1

$109,533 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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

$168,911Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$129,751

25th percentile$144,061

Median (50th)$168,911

75th percentile$181,454

90th percentile$185,472

n=20 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

20 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
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Senior Staff Researcher	Filing details $181,454 /yr I-200-26105-798515 Reported wage: $181,454–$225,750 / year Annualized: $181,454 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	04/15/2026	10/01/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Senior Staff Researcher	Filing details $181,454 /yr I-200-26083-725553 Reported wage: $181,454–$225,750 / year Annualized: $181,454 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-31 Employment end: 2029-09-22 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	03/24/2026	09/23/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Senior Staff Researcher	Filing details $181,454 /yr I-200-26061-674821 Reported wage: $181,454–$225,750 / year Annualized: $181,454 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-09 Employment end: 2029-08-29 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	03/02/2026	08/30/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Senior Staff Researcher	Filing details $181,454 /yr I-200-26028-598174 Reported wage: $181,454–$225,750 / year Annualized: $181,454 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-04 Employment end: 2029-01-31 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	01/28/2026	02/01/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Senior Staff Researcher, Ai Research	Filing details $199,534 /yr I-200-25142-005475 Reported wage: $199,534–$221,000 / year Annualized: $199,534 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-30 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	05/22/2025	10/01/2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Senior Staff Researcher	Filing details $189,720 /yr I-200-25142-007662 Reported wage: $189,720–$219,000 / year Annualized: $189,720 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-30 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	05/22/2025	10/01/2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Senior Staff Researcher	Filing details $167,821 /yr I-200-25065-749098 Reported wage: $167,821–$219,000 / year Annualized: $167,821 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-13 Employment end: 2028-08-19 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	03/06/2025	08/20/2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Senior Staff Researcher	Filing details $179,506 /yr I-200-24159-086732 Reported wage: $179,506–$202,400 / year Annualized: $179,506 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-14 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 10 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	06/07/2024	10/01/2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Senior Staff Researcher	Filing details $179,506 /yr I-200-24135-993944 Reported wage: $179,506–$202,400 / year Annualized: $179,506 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-21 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 10 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	05/14/2024	10/01/2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Senior Staff Researcher	Filing details $160,589 /yr I-200-23301-462797 Reported wage: $160,589–$210,000 / year Annualized: $160,589 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-11-03 Employment end: 2026-12-10 Worker positions: 10 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	10/27/2023	12/11/2023
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Senior Staff Researcher	Filing details $143,874 /yr I-200-21363-792358 Reported wage: $143,874 / year Annualized: $143,874 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-01-06 Employment end: 2025-06-28 Worker positions: 10 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	12/29/2021	06/29/2022
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Senior Staff Researcher	Filing details $170,000 /yr I-200-21106-229729 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-04-22 Employment end: 2024-09-16 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	04/15/2021	09/17/2021
Palo Alto Networks Inc.	Senior Staff Researcher	Filing details $144,123 /yr I-200-21081-164048 Reported wage: $144,123 / year Annualized: $144,123 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-03-29 Employment end: 2024-09-16 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	03/22/2021	09/17/2021
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Senior Staff Researcher	Filing details $155,310 /yr I-200-21075-148549 Reported wage: $155,310 / year Annualized: $155,310 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-03-22 Employment end: 2024-08-11 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	03/15/2021	08/12/2021
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Senior Staff Researcher	Filing details $134,650 /yr I-200-20326-922890 Reported wage: $134,650 / year Annualized: $134,650 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-11-30 Employment end: 2023-11-26 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	11/20/2020	11/27/2020
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Senior Staff Researcher	Filing details $185,000 /yr I-200-20282-871062 Reported wage: $185,000 / year Annualized: $185,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-10-15 Employment end: 2023-10-13 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	10/07/2020	10/14/2020
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Senior Staff Researcher	Filing details $108,784 /yr I-200-20074-407497 Reported wage: $108,784 / year Annualized: $108,784 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-03-20 Employment end: 2023-08-18 Worker positions: 10 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	03/13/2020	08/19/2020
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Senior Staff Researcher	Filing details $145,600 /yr I-200-19355-212400 Reported wage: $145,600 / year Annualized: $145,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2019-12-30 Employment end: 2023-06-17 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	12/20/2019	06/18/2020
Didi Research America, LLC	Senior Staff Researcher	Filing details $131,997 /yr I-200-19162-273010 Reported wage: $131,997–$159,924 / year Annualized: $131,997 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-06-17 Employment end: 2022-10-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Mountain View, CALIFORNIA	06/11/2019	11/01/2019
Sunpower Corporation	Senior Staff Researcher	Filing details $109,533 /yr I-200-17080-482664 Reported wage: $109,533–$113,000 / year Annualized: $109,533 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-29 Employment end: 2020-04-03 Worker positions: 5 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	03/23/2017	04/04/2017

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.