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Staff Researcher

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Staff Researcher insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings143All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$134,222119 eligible salary records
Employer names34Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$95,296–$167,911Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
06131926FY 2016: 7 filings16FY 2017: 11 filings17FY 2018: 10 filings18FY 2019: 14 filings19FY 2020: 10 filings20FY 2021: 16 filings21FY 2022: 10 filings22FY 2023: 14 filings23FY 2024: 10 filings24FY 2025: 23 filings25FY 2026: 18 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*18 filings$157,679 median · n=18

*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 · 119 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 Researcher58
$141,572 median · n=43 eligible
Senior Staff Researcher19
$167,821 median · n=19 eligible
Staff Researcher, System9
$100,995 median · n=8 eligible
Sr Staff Researcher8
$147,908 median · n=6 eligible
Staff Researcher, Mobile Technology Innovations6
$103,314 median · n=6 eligible
Bioscientific Staff Researcher4
$88,832 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Researcher, Software4
$82,200 median · n=3 eligible
Staff Researcher, Systems3
$92,035 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
Santa Clara, CA36
$157,505 median · n=34 eligible
Chicago, IL25
$103,626 median · n=23 eligible
La Jolla, CA15
$61,171 median · n=4 eligible
Morrisville, NC12
$94,806 median · n=11 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA7
$192,941 median · n=7 eligible
Warren, MI4
$163,855 median · n=4 eligible
Berkeley, CA3
$170,000 median · n=3 eligible
La Jolla, CALIFORNIA3
$58,560 median · n=3 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
83.2%Certified LCAs
Certified119 83.2%
Certified - Withdrawn20 14.0%
Withdrawn3 2.1%
Denied1 0.7%

Denominator: all 143 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.34
$157,679 median · n=33 eligible
Motorola Mobility LLC28
$102,981 median · n=25 eligible
The Salk Institute For Biological Studies18
$58,560 median · n=7 eligible
Lenovo (United States) Inc14
$94,806 median · n=13 eligible
Samsung Research America, Inc.9
$165,838 median · n=9 eligible
Henry Ford Health System4
$88,832 median · n=2 eligible
Baidu Usa LLC3
$193,714 median · n=3 eligible
Center For Applied Rationality3
$170,000 median · n=3 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
$134,222Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$76,465
25th percentile$95,296
Median (50th)$134,222
75th percentile$167,911
90th percentile$191,938

n=119 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

143 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
Motorola Mobility LLCStaff Researcher, Generic Ai

Filing details

$108,077 /yr

I-200-26167-022623
Reported wage: $108,077–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $108,077
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL06/16/202610/01/2026
Doordash, Inc.Staff Researcher

Filing details

$260,000 /yr

I-200-26138-923117
Reported wage: $260,000–$312,000 / year
Annualized: $260,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-10-07
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA05/18/202610/08/2026
Salesforce, Inc.Staff Researcher, Research & Insights

Filing details

$153,869 /yr

I-200-26131-896147
Reported wage: $153,869 / year
Annualized: $153,869
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.

New York, NY05/11/202610/01/2026
Samsung Research America, Inc.Staff Researcher, Research Science

Filing details

$90,542 /yr

I-200-26126-878261
Reported wage: $90,542–$195,521 / year
Annualized: $90,542
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX05/06/202610/01/2026
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, CA04/15/202610/01/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Staff Researcher

Filing details

$157,679 /yr

I-200-26098-770656
Reported wage: $157,679–$182,682 / year
Annualized: $157,679
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-15
Employment end: 2029-09-24
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA04/08/202609/25/2026
General MotorsStaff Researcher

Filing details

$163,299.9 /yr

I-200-26085-732318
Reported wage: $163,299.9 / year
Annualized: $163,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-02
Employment end: 2029-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI03/26/202608/28/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Staff Researcher

Filing details

$157,679 /yr

I-200-26085-732430
Reported wage: $157,679–$182,682 / year
Annualized: $157,679
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-02
Employment end: 2029-09-24
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA03/26/202609/25/2026
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, CA03/24/202609/23/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Staff Researcher

Filing details

$130,043 /yr

I-200-26069-693926
Reported wage: $130,043–$182,682 / year
Annualized: $130,043
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-17
Employment end: 2029-09-04
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA03/10/202609/05/2026
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, CA03/02/202608/30/2026
Motorola Mobility LLCStaff Researcher, Generic Ai

Filing details

$108,077 /yr

I-200-26029-601603
Reported wage: $108,077–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $108,077
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-05
Employment end: 2029-07-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL01/29/202607/28/2026
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, CA01/28/202602/01/2026
Center For Applied RationalityStaff Researcher

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-26027-592167
Reported wage: $170,000–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-02
Employment end: 2027-04-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA01/26/202603/22/2026
Lenovo (United States) IncStaff Researcher, System

Filing details

$112,466 /yr

I-200-26009-548018
Reported wage: $112,466–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $112,466
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-16
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Morrisville, NC01/09/202607/06/2026
Motorola Mobility LLC5g Wireless Staff Researcher

Filing details

$118,498 /yr

I-200-26008-546039
Reported wage: $118,498–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $118,498
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-15
Employment end: 2029-06-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL01/08/202606/23/2026
Samsung Research America, Inc.Staff Researcher, Research Science

Filing details

$156,998 /yr

I-200-25328-433689
Reported wage: $156,998–$181,335 / year
Annualized: $156,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-02
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX11/24/202505/01/2026
General MotorsStaff Researcher

Filing details

$164,409.29 /yr

I-200-25273-345033
Reported wage: $164,409.29 / year
Annualized: $164,409
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-07
Employment end: 2029-02-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI09/30/202502/24/2026
Jamf Software, LLCStaff Researcher

Filing details

$181,367 /yr

I-200-25227-246571
Reported wage: $181,367–$241,030 / year
Annualized: $181,367
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-22
Employment end: 2028-12-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA08/15/202512/19/2025
Waabi Innovation Us Inc.Staff Researcher

Filing details

$265,000 /yr

I-200-25219-228877
Reported wage: $265,000 / year
Annualized: $265,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-14
Employment end: 2028-10-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA08/07/202510/20/2025
Motorola Mobility LLCStaff Researcher, Algorithm

Filing details

$90,064 /yr

I-200-25218-224890
Reported wage: $90,064–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $90,064
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-13
Employment end: 2028-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL08/06/202508/21/2025
The University Of Tennessee Health Science CenterStaff Researcher

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-25036-668062
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-14
Employment end: 2028-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Memphis, TN02/05/202505/01/2025
Geocomp Inc.Staff Researcher, Development & Geotechnical Production Eng.

Filing details

$92,893 /yr

I-200-25177-131897
Reported wage: $92,893–$97,850 / year
Annualized: $92,893
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-03
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Acton, MA06/26/202510/01/2025
Center For Applied RationalityStaff Researcher

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-25175-122534
Reported wage: $170,000–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-30
Employment end: 2026-03-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA06/23/202507/16/2025
Motorola Mobility LLCStaff Researcher, Algorithm - Mobile Technology Innovations

Filing details

$105,123 /yr

I-200-25163-084374
Reported wage: $105,123–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $105,123
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-20
Employment end: 2028-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL06/12/202508/21/2025

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.