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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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Staff Research Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings293All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$164,588266 eligible salary records
Employer names55Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$138,622–$222,745Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
017335066FY 2016: 11 filings16FY 2017: 5 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 26 filings19FY 2020: 24 filings20FY 2021: 20 filings21FY 2022: 23 filings22FY 2023: 31 filings23FY 2024: 41 filings24FY 2025: 51 filings25FY 2026: 59 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*59 filings$214,981 median · n=51

*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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 266 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
Staff Research Scientist226
$168,834 median · n=203 eligible
Staff Research Scientist I13
$87,055 median · n=12 eligible
Senior Staff Research Scientist11
$195,700 median · n=9 eligible
Sr. Staff Research Scientist7
$180,274 median · n=7 eligible
Staff Research Scientist/Engineer4
$203,639 median · n=4 eligible
Senior Staff Research Scientist, Decision Sciences3
$170,320 median · n=3 eligible
Staff Research Scientist Ii3
$117,000 median · n=3 eligible
Staff Research Scientist, Decision Sciences3
$152,448 median · n=3 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
Palo Alto, CA46
$147,576 median · n=39 eligible
San Francisco, CA26
$95,000 median · n=24 eligible
Yorktown Heights, NY25
$242,879 median · n=23 eligible
Waltham, MA20
$182,250 median · n=13 eligible
Foster City, CA17
$169,100 median · n=17 eligible
Palo Alto, CALIFORNIA16
$158,163 median · n=16 eligible
San Jose, CA16
$239,202 median · n=15 eligible
Mountain View, CA12
$255,000 median · n=12 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
90.8%Certified LCAs
Certified266 90.8%
Certified - Withdrawn24 8.2%
Withdrawn3 1.0%

Denominator: all 293 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Visa U.S.A. Inc.82
$155,300 median · n=78 eligible
Ibm Corporation45
$239,202 median · n=43 eligible
The J. David Gladstone Institutes22
$89,480 median · n=20 eligible
Boston Dynamics, Inc.20
$182,250 median · n=13 eligible
Fireeye, Inc.11
$135,000 median · n=9 eligible
Google LLC10
$264,500 median · n=10 eligible
Upstart Network, Inc.9
$160,000 median · n=7 eligible
Epsilon Data Management LLC8
$154,099 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
$164,588Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$86,843
25th percentile$138,622
Median (50th)$164,588
75th percentile$222,745
90th percentile$254,161

n=266 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

293 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
Google LLCStaff Research Scientist

Filing details

$300,000 /yr

I-200-26169-029325
Reported wage: $300,000 / year
Annualized: $300,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA06/18/202607/13/2026
Ibm CorporationStaff Research Scientist

Filing details

$249,921.72 /yr

I-200-26156-987994
Reported wage: $249,921.72 / year
Annualized: $249,922
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.

Yorktown Heights, NY06/05/202610/01/2026
Ibm CorporationStaff Research Scientist

Filing details

$276,491.04 /yr

I-200-26147-954977
Reported wage: $276,491.04 / year
Annualized: $276,491
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-06-16
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/27/202606/17/2026
Ibm CorporationStaff Research Scientist

Filing details

$260,630.64 /yr

I-200-24211-229465
Reported wage: $260,630.64 / year
Annualized: $260,631
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2028-01-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Yorktown Heights, NY07/29/202401/11/2025
Epsilon Data Management LLCSenior Staff Research Scientist, Decision Sciences

Filing details

$161,728 /yr

I-200-26142-941700
Reported wage: $161,728 / year
Annualized: $161,728
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.

Boston, MA05/22/202610/01/2026
Ibm CorporationStaff Research Scientist

Filing details

$233,500.08 /yr

I-200-26140-933951
Reported wage: $233,500.08 / year
Annualized: $233,500
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.

Yorktown Heights, NY05/20/202610/01/2026
Ibm CorporationStaff Research Scientist

Filing details

$234,579.72 /yr

I-200-26138-924432
Reported wage: $234,579.72 / year
Annualized: $234,580
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-06-07
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/18/202606/08/2026
Epsilon Data Management LLCStaff Research Scientist, Decision Sciences

Filing details

$151,883.82 /yr

I-200-26132-901753
Reported wage: $151,883.82 / year
Annualized: $151,884
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA05/12/202610/01/2026
Ibm CorporationResearch Staff Member (Staff Research Scientist)

Filing details

$238,230.72 /yr

I-200-26131-894950
Reported wage: $238,230.72 / year
Annualized: $238,231
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/11/202610/01/2026
Google LLCStaff Research Scientist

Filing details

$300,000 /yr

I-200-26127-880862
Reported wage: $300,000 / year
Annualized: $300,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-05-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA05/07/202605/11/2026
Mobi Systems, Inc.Staff Research Scientist

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-26127-884558
Reported wage: $220,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Somerville, MA05/07/202610/01/2026
University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences CenterSr. Staff Research Scientist

Filing details

$93,000 /yr

I-200-26118-845402
Reported wage: $93,000 / year
Annualized: $93,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-05-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Oklahoma City, OK04/28/202605/08/2026
Boston Dynamics, Inc.Senior Staff Research Scientist

Filing details

$181,116 /yr

I-200-24096-859261
Reported wage: $181,116 / year
Annualized: $181,116
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA04/05/202410/01/2024
Boston Dynamics, Inc.Staff Research Scientist

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-24064-768598
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2027-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA03/04/202408/27/2024
Mobi Systems, Inc.Staff Research Scientist

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-26107-805091
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-04-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Somerville, MA04/17/202604/20/2026
Nio USA, Inc.Staff Research Scientist, Ai Robotics

Filing details

$280,000 /yr

I-200-26105-794150
Reported wage: $280,000 / year
Annualized: $280,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/14/202610/01/2026
Ibm CorporationStaff Research Scientist

Filing details

$268,128.36 /yr

I-200-26100-781086
Reported wage: $268,128.36 / year
Annualized: $268,128
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-17
Employment end: 2029-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Yorktown Heights, NY04/10/202608/24/2026
Upstart Network, Inc.Staff Research Scientist

Filing details

$199,500 /yr

I-200-26099-777513
Reported wage: $199,500–$234,750 / year
Annualized: $199,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Dublin, OH04/09/202610/01/2026
Ibm CorporationStaff Research Scientist

Filing details

$214,981.08 /yr

I-200-26098-770003
Reported wage: $214,981.08 / year
Annualized: $214,981
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Yorktown Heights, NY04/08/202610/01/2026
Kennedy Krieger InstituteStaff Research Scientist

Filing details

$71,448 /yr

I-200-26092-751137
Reported wage: $71,448 / year
Annualized: $71,448
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-09
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Baltimore, MD04/02/202605/01/2026
Ibm CorporationStaff Research Scientist

Filing details

$278,190.12 /yr

I-200-26092-753247
Reported wage: $278,190.12 / year
Annualized: $278,190
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.

Yorktown Heights, NY04/02/202610/01/2026
Hippocratic Ai, Inc.Staff Research Scientist

Filing details

$300,000 /yr

I-200-26082-722152
Reported wage: $300,000 / year
Annualized: $300,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-30
Employment end: 2029-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA03/23/202609/20/2026
Mobi Systems, Inc.Staff Research Scientist

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-26078-714373
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-26
Employment end: 2029-03-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Somerville, MA03/19/202603/23/2026
Boston Dynamics, Inc.Senior Staff Research Scientist

Filing details

$276,194 /yr

I-200-26071-698079
Reported wage: $276,194 / year
Annualized: $276,194
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-19
Employment end: 2029-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA03/12/202609/10/2026
Boston Dynamics, Inc.Staff Research Scientist

Filing details

$213,529 /yr

I-200-26056-664165
Reported wage: $213,529 / year
Annualized: $213,529
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-18
Employment end: 2029-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA02/25/202608/27/2026

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.