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Sr. Research Scientist

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Sr. Research Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings227All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$107,938196 eligible salary records
Employer names117Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$82,871–$140,900Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
08172534FY 2016: 6 filings16FY 2017: 10 filings17FY 2018: 19 filings18FY 2019: 23 filings19FY 2020: 24 filings20FY 2021: 27 filings21FY 2022: 26 filings22FY 2023: 26 filings23FY 2024: 20 filings24FY 2025: 30 filings25FY 2026: 16 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*16 filings$111,607 median · n=14

*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 · 196 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
Sr. Research Scientist143
$103,501 median · n=123 eligible
Sr. Research Scientist I, Process Development8
$113,963 median · n=8 eligible
Institute Sr. Research Scientist4
$142,837 median · n=2 eligible
Sr. Research Scientist, Reliability4
$96,860 median · n=4 eligible
Sr. Research Scientist - Economics2
$123,000 median · n=2 eligible
Sr. Research Scientist - Texturants2
$91,583 median · n=2 eligible
Sr. Research Scientist Engineer2
$114,512 median · n=2 eligible
Sr. Research Scientist I, Biology2
$113,303 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
Houston, TX23
$91,323 median · n=14 eligible
Painted Post, NY11
$110,194 median · n=9 eligible
Foster City, CA10
$149,739 median · n=10 eligible
New York, NY8
$184,609 median · n=8 eligible
Dallas, TX7
$77,000 median · n=7 eligible
High Point, NC6
$74,360 median · n=6 eligible
La Jolla, CA6
$100,000 median · n=5 eligible
Warminster, PA6
$82,000 median · n=6 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
88.1%Certified LCAs
Certified200 88.1%
Certified - Withdrawn23 10.1%
Withdrawn3 1.3%
Denied1 0.4%

Denominator: all 227 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 University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center21
$78,750 median · n=12 eligible
Corning Research & Development Corporation16
$106,062 median · n=14 eligible
Gilead Sciences, Inc.14
$147,270 median · n=14 eligible
Kite Pharma Inc.8
$116,688 median · n=8 eligible
Blue River Technology7
$187,000 median · n=7 eligible
Ut Southwestern Medical Center7
$77,000 median · n=7 eligible
The Salk Institute For Biological Studies6
$100,000 median · n=5 eligible
Cambrex High Point, Inc.5
$74,360 median · n=5 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
$107,938Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$74,180
25th percentile$82,871
Median (50th)$107,938
75th percentile$140,900
90th percentile$179,178

n=196 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

227 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
Hippocratic Ai, IncSr. Research Scientist

Filing details

$260,000 /yr

I-200-26153-972325
Reported wage: $260,000 / year
Annualized: $260,000
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.

Palo Alto, CA06/02/202610/01/2026
Tate & Lyle Solutions USA, LLCSr. Research Scientist

Filing details

$128,546 /yr

I-200-26153-973895
Reported wage: $128,546 / year
Annualized: $128,546
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.

Hoffman Estates, IL06/02/202610/01/2026
Hippocratic Ai, IncSr. Research Scientist

Filing details

$260,000 /yr

I-200-26149-963795
Reported wage: $260,000 / year
Annualized: $260,000
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.

Palo Alto, CA05/29/202610/01/2026
Ut Southwestern Medical CenterSr. Research Scientist

Filing details

$76,250.9 /yr

I-200-26140-933057
Reported wage: $76,250.9 / year
Annualized: $76,251
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX05/20/202609/01/2026
Mbzuai Labs USA Inc.Sr. Research Scientist

Filing details

$380,000 /yr

I-200-26139-925508
Reported wage: $380,000 / year
Annualized: $380,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-05-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA05/19/202605/27/2026
Candela CorporationSr. Research Scientist

Filing details

$120,097.9 /yr

I-200-26134-910500
Reported wage: $120,097.9 / year
Annualized: $120,098
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Marlborough, MA05/14/202610/01/2026
Ut Southwestern Medical CenterSr. Research Scientist

Filing details

$77,000 /yr

I-200-26103-785756
Reported wage: $77,000 / year
Annualized: $77,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX04/13/202606/01/2026
Mongodb, Inc.Sr. Research Scientist

Filing details

$189,592 /yr

I-200-26091-746105
Reported wage: $189,592–$293,000 / year
Annualized: $189,592
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/01/202610/01/2026
Georgia Institute Of TechnologySr. Research Scientist

Filing details

$85,256 /yr

I-200-24309-451626
Reported wage: $85,256 / year
Annualized: $85,256
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-02
Employment end: 2027-11-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA11/04/202411/04/2024
University Of New MexicoSr. Research Scientist 2

Filing details

$80,000.04 /yr

I-200-26078-714993
Reported wage: $80,000.04–$90,244.08 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-26
Employment end: 2029-04-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Albuquerque, NM03/19/202604/27/2026
The University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterSr. Research Scientist

Filing details

$81,000 /yr

I-200-26065-686032
Reported wage: $81,000 / year
Annualized: $81,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-13
Employment end: 2029-06-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX03/06/202606/25/2026
Research Foundation For The State University Of New YorkSr. Research Scientist

Filing details

$113,400 /yr

I-200-26040-629163
Reported wage: $113,400 / year
Annualized: $113,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-17
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Stony Brook, NY02/09/202608/01/2026
University Of Massachusetts Chan Medical SchoolSr. Research Scientist

Filing details

$72,030 /yr

I-200-25363-514778
Reported wage: $72,030 / year
Annualized: $72,030
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-06
Employment end: 2029-01-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Worcester, MA12/29/202501/12/2026
Revvity Health Sciences, Inc.Sr. Research Scientist

Filing details

$109,814.4 /yr

I-200-25351-490518
Reported wage: $109,814.4 / year
Annualized: $109,814
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-24
Employment end: 2029-02-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Hopkinton, MA12/17/202502/02/2026
University Of New MexicoSr. Research Scientist 1

Filing details

$30.7 per hour

I-200-25339-460719
Reported wage: $30.7–$34.38 / hour
Annualized: $63,856
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-12
Employment end: 2029-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Albuquerque, NM12/05/202503/01/2026
The University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterSr. Research Scientist

Filing details

$78,500 /yr

I-200-25318-407289
Reported wage: $78,500 / year
Annualized: $78,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-20
Employment end: 2029-04-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX11/13/202504/27/2026
Ut Southwestern Medical CenterSr. Research Scientist

Filing details

$77,250 /yr

I-200-25266-328994
Reported wage: $77,250 / year
Annualized: $77,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-30
Employment end: 2029-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX09/23/202503/01/2026
The University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterSr. Research Scientist

Filing details

$94,967 /yr

I-200-23095-908572
Reported wage: $94,967 / year
Annualized: $94,967
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-26
Employment end: 2026-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX04/05/202309/08/2023
Southwest Research InstituteSr. Research Scientist

Filing details

$106,112 /yr

I-200-25258-308264
Reported wage: $106,112–$123,953 / year
Annualized: $106,112
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-22
Employment end: 2028-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Antonio, TX09/15/202511/01/2025
Databricks, Inc.Sr. Research Scientist

Filing details

$223,579 /yr

I-200-25251-293474
Reported wage: $223,579–$240,000 / year
Annualized: $223,579
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-15
Employment end: 2028-10-05
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY09/08/202510/06/2025
Axon Enterprise, Inc.Sr. Research Scientist

Filing details

$237,000 /yr

I-200-25245-281409
Reported wage: $237,000 / year
Annualized: $237,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-09
Employment end: 2029-03-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA09/02/202503/04/2026
Databricks, Inc.Sr. Research Scientist

Filing details

$201,094 /yr

I-200-25210-207923
Reported wage: $201,094–$237,800 / year
Annualized: $201,094
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-05
Employment end: 2028-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY07/29/202508/11/2025
University Of Colorado DenverSr. Research Scientist

Filing details

$80,184 /yr

I-200-25206-200280
Reported wage: $80,184–$86,364 / year
Annualized: $80,184
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-01
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Aurora, CO07/25/202509/01/2025
The University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterSr. Research Scientist

Filing details

$87,678 /yr

I-200-25197-179267
Reported wage: $87,678 / year
Annualized: $87,678
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-23
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX07/16/202510/01/2025
Corning Research & Development CorporationSr. Research Scientist, Materials Process

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-22111-094512
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-02
Employment end: 2025-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Painted Post, NY04/21/202206/01/2022

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.