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Sr. Staff Research Scientist Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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Sr. Staff Research Scientist insights Total filings 7 All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary $180,274 7 eligible salary records
Employer names 4 Distinct reported names
Typical salary range $167,942–$203,528 Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filing volume Median wage
0 1 1 2 2 FY 2020: 1 filings 20 FY 2021: 1 filings 21 FY 2022: 1 filings 22 FY 2023: 1 filings 23 FY 2024: 1 filings 24 FY 2026: 2 filings · through June 26* Fiscal year
FY 2026* 2 filings $152,830 median · n=2
Salary distribution Where reported yearly base wages concentrate
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $150k–$175k Most common wage band
$0 $125k $250k+
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All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Leading worksite cities Where filings are concentrated
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Palo Alto, CA 2
$187,336 median · n=2 eligible Bellevue, WA 1
$163,883 median · n=1 eligible Foster City, CA 1
$243,027 median · n=1 eligible Mountain View, CA 1
$172,000 median · n=1 eligible Oklahoma City, OK 1
$93,000 median · n=1 eligible Watertown, MA 1
$212,659 median · n=1 eligible Case outcomes Certification and withdrawal context
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 100.0% Certified LCAs
Leading employers Companies with the most matching filings
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Salary benchmarks Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $180,274 Median reported annual base wage
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
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 ↕ University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Sr. Staff Research Scientist $93,000 /yr ↗ $93,000 /yr
I-200-26118-845402
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Oklahoma City, OK 04/28/2026 05/08/2026 Visa U.S.A. Inc. Sr. Staff Research Scientist $212,659 /yr ↗ $212,659 /yr
I-200-26033-613555
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Watertown, MA 02/02/2026 07/21/2026 Visa U.S.A. Inc. Sr. Staff Research Scientist $243,027 /yr ↗ $243,027 /yr
I-200-24214-237673
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Foster City, CA 08/01/2024 11/20/2024 Visa U.S.A. Inc. Sr. Staff Research Scientist $180,274 /yr ↗ $180,274 /yr
I-200-23003-677776
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Palo Alto, CA 01/03/2023 06/30/2023 Innopeak Technology, Inc. Sr. Staff Research Scientist $163,883 /yr ↗ $163,883 /yr
I-200-22087-015442
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Bellevue, WA 03/28/2022 05/02/2022 Didi Research America, LLC Sr. Staff Research Scientist $172,000 /yr ↗ $172,000 /yr
I-200-21075-151079
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Mountain View, CA 03/16/2021 08/25/2021 Visa U.S.A. Inc. Sr. Staff Research Scientist $194,397 /yr ↗ $194,397 /yr
I-200-20079-420869
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Palo Alto, CA 03/19/2020 08/22/2020
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.