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Specialist - Research

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Specialist - Research insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings38All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$72,00025 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$61,880–$83,486Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036912FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 10 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 11 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*11 filings$72,301 median · n=8

*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 · 25 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
Specialist - Research17
$62,222 median · n=10 eligible
Specialist - Research - Fixed Term7
$72,301 median · n=6 eligible
Academic Specialist - Research3
$74,235 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Ux Specialist - Researcher3
$105,414 median · n=3 eligible
Data Specialist - Research Assistant2
$43,628 median · n=1 eligible
Training Specialist - Research2
$60,200 median · n=1 eligible
Electrical Apparatus Specialist - Research Scientist1
$83,486 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Ux Specialist - Researcher, Senior Team Lead1
$138,500 median · n=1 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
East Lansing, MI26
$63,984 median · n=16 eligible
Natick, MA4
$112,307 median · n=4 eligible
Washington, DC3
$60,200 median · n=1 eligible
Eugene, OR2
$43,628 median · n=1 eligible
Hickory Corners, MI1
$72,000 median · n=1 eligible
Hollywood, FL1
$112,382 median · n=1 eligible
Raleigh, NC1
$83,486 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
68.4%Certified LCAs
Certified26 68.4%
Certified - Withdrawn10 26.3%
Withdrawn1 2.6%
Denied1 2.6%

Denominator: all 38 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Michigan State University27
$65,000 median · n=17 eligible
The Mathworks, Inc.4
$112,307 median · n=4 eligible
Children'S National Medical Center3
$60,200 median · n=1 eligible
University Of Oregon2
$43,628 median · n=1 eligible
Abb Inc.1
$83,486 median · n=1 eligible
South Broward Hospital District1
$112,382 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
$72,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$54,556
25th percentile$61,880
Median (50th)$72,000
75th percentile$83,486
90th percentile$109,595

n=25 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

38 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
Michigan State UniversitySpecialist - Research-Fixed Term

Filing details

$61,922 /yr

I-200-26161-000866
Reported wage: $61,922 / year
Annualized: $61,922
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-07-29
Worker positions: 1

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

East Lansing, MI06/10/202607/30/2026
Michigan State UniversitySpecialist - Research- Fixed Term

Filing details

$86,000 /yr

I-200-26007-541449
Reported wage: $86,000 / year
Annualized: $86,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

East Lansing, MI01/07/202602/01/2026
Michigan State UniversitySpecialist - Research - Fixed Term

Filing details

$67,000 /yr

I-200-26132-899110
Reported wage: $67,000 / year
Annualized: $67,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-01-16
Worker positions: 1

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

East Lansing, MI05/12/202606/01/2026
Michigan State UniversitySpecialist - Research Fixed Term

Filing details

$72,301 /yr

I-200-26106-801130
Reported wage: $72,301 / year
Annualized: $72,301
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2029-08-22
Worker positions: 1

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

East Lansing, MI04/16/202608/23/2026
Michigan State UniversitySpecialist - Research - Fixed-Term

Filing details

$79,769.07 /yr

I-200-26092-752836
Reported wage: $79,769.07 / year
Annualized: $79,769
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-09
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

East Lansing, MI04/02/202610/01/2026
Michigan State UniversityAcademic Specialist - Research

Filing details

$34.76 per hour

I-200-26052-656033
Reported wage: $34.76 / hour
Annualized: $72,301
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-27
Employment end: 2029-03-14
Worker positions: 1

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

East Lansing, MI02/20/202603/15/2026
Michigan State UniversitySpecialist - Research - Fixed Term

Filing details

$78,567.89 /yr

I-200-26009-547041
Reported wage: $78,567.89 / year
Annualized: $78,568
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-16
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

East Lansing, MI01/09/202602/01/2026
Michigan State UniversitySpecialist - Research

Filing details

$62,564 /yr

I-200-25336-450874
Reported wage: $62,564 / year
Annualized: $62,564
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-09
Employment end: 2028-12-14
Worker positions: 1

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

East Lansing, MI12/02/202512/15/2025
Michigan State UniversitySpecialist - Research

Filing details

$62,564 /yr

I-200-25330-441117
Reported wage: $62,564 / year
Annualized: $62,564
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-02
Employment end: 2028-12-14
Worker positions: 1

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

East Lansing, MI11/26/202512/15/2025
South Broward Hospital DistrictSpecialist - Research I

Filing details

$112,382 /yr

I-200-25311-389343
Reported wage: $112,382 / year
Annualized: $112,382
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-17
Employment end: 2028-11-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Hollywood, FL11/07/202511/17/2025
Michigan State UniversitySpecialist - Research - Fixed Term

Filing details

$72,301 /yr

I-200-25309-378563
Reported wage: $72,301 / year
Annualized: $72,301
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2029-01-03
Worker positions: 1

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

East Lansing, MI11/05/202501/04/2026
Michigan State UniversityAcademic Specialist - Research

Filing details

$74,235 /yr

I-200-25227-245746
Reported wage: $74,235 / year
Annualized: $74,235
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-22
Employment end: 2028-10-14
Worker positions: 1

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

East Lansing, MI08/15/202510/15/2025
Michigan State UniversitySpecialist - Research

Filing details

$58,916 /yr

I-200-25181-139889
Reported wage: $58,916 / year
Annualized: $58,916
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-09-21
Worker positions: 1

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

East Lansing, MI06/30/202509/22/2025
Michigan State UniversitySpecialist - Research

Filing details

$55,000 /yr

I-200-23136-026754
Reported wage: $55,000 / year
Annualized: $55,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-02
Employment end: 2026-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

East Lansing, MI05/16/202308/15/2023
Michigan State UniversitySpecialist - Research

Filing details

$72,000 /yr

I-200-25035-663818
Reported wage: $72,000 / year
Annualized: $72,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-11
Employment end: 2028-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Hickory Corners, MI02/04/202503/01/2025
Michigan State UniversitySpecialist - Research

Filing details

$59,280 /yr

I-200-24268-359741
Reported wage: $59,280 / year
Annualized: $59,280
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-01
Employment end: 2028-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

East Lansing, MI09/24/202402/01/2025
Michigan State UniversitySpecialist - Research

Filing details

$61,381 /yr

I-200-22307-567563
Reported wage: $61,381 / year
Annualized: $61,381
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-27
Employment end: 2025-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

East Lansing, MI11/03/202201/01/2023
Michigan State UniversitySpecialist - Research

Filing details

$61,880 /yr

I-200-24215-241365
Reported wage: $61,880 / year
Annualized: $61,880
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-09
Employment end: 2028-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

East Lansing, MI08/02/202402/01/2025
University Of OregonData Specialist - Research Assistant

Filing details

$43,628 /yr

I-200-24135-990417
Reported wage: $43,628 / year
Annualized: $43,628
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-22
Employment end: 2026-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Eugene, OR05/13/202406/01/2024
University Of OregonData Specialist - Research Assistant

Filing details

$43,628 /yr

I-200-24135-995430
Reported wage: $43,628 / year
Annualized: $43,628
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-21
Employment end: 2026-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Eugene, OR05/14/202406/01/2024
Michigan State UniversitySpecialist - Research

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-24130-977442
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-16
Employment end: 2027-10-14
Worker positions: 1

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

East Lansing, MI05/09/202410/15/2024
The Mathworks, Inc.Principal Ux Specialist - Researcher, Senior Team Lead

Filing details

$138,500 /yr

I-200-24059-754485
Reported wage: $138,500–$221,600 / year
Annualized: $138,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-06
Employment end: 2027-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Natick, MA02/28/202408/16/2024
Michigan State UniversityAcademic Specialist - Research

Filing details

$51,649.8 /yr

I-200-22049-915230
Reported wage: $51,649.8 / year
Annualized: $51,650
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-29
Employment end: 2025-05-06
Worker positions: 1

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

East Lansing, MI02/18/202205/07/2022
Michigan State UniversitySpecialist - Research

Filing details

$62,968.68 /yr

I-200-24016-641930
Reported wage: $62,968.68 / year
Annualized: $62,969
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-23
Employment end: 2027-02-09
Worker positions: 1

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

East Lansing, MI01/16/202402/10/2024
Michigan State UniversitySpecialist - Research

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-22307-567919
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-22
Employment end: 2025-12-11
Worker positions: 1

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

East Lansing, MI11/03/202212/12/2022

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.