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Staff Researcher, System

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 Researcher, System insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings12All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$97,05310 eligible salary records

Employer names2Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$94,427–$110,095Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*1 filings$112,466 median · n=1

*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 · 10 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 Researcher, System9

$100,995 median · n=8 eligible

Staff Researcher, Systems3

$92,035 median · n=2 eligible

Top 2 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

Chicago, IL8

$95,098 median · n=6 eligible

Morrisville, NC2

$113,536 median · n=2 eligible

Chicago, ILLINOIS1

$89,867 median · n=1 eligible

Durham, NC1

$99,008 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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

83.3%Certified LCAs

Certified10 83.3%

Certified - Withdrawn2 16.7%

Denominator: all 12 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Motorola Mobility LLC9

$95,098 median · n=7 eligible

Lenovo (United States) Inc3

$112,466 median · n=3 eligible

Top 2 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

$97,053Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$88,599

25th percentile$94,427

Median (50th)$97,053

75th percentile$110,095

90th percentile$115,048

n=10 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

12 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Lenovo (United States) Inc	Staff 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, NC	01/09/2026	07/06/2026
Lenovo (United States) Inc	Staff Researcher, System	Filing details $114,606 /yr I-200-23061-816102 Reported wage: $114,606–$149,557 / year Annualized: $114,606 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-03-08 Employment end: 2026-08-09 Worker positions: 10 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Morrisville, NC	03/01/2023	08/10/2023
Lenovo (United States) Inc	Staff Researcher, System	Filing details $99,008 /yr I-200-23061-816108 Reported wage: $99,008–$149,557 / year Annualized: $99,008 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-03-08 Employment end: 2026-08-09 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Durham, NC	03/01/2023	08/10/2023
Motorola Mobility LLC	Staff Researcher, System	Filing details $102,981 /yr I-200-21166-398501 Reported wage: $102,981–$145,200 / year Annualized: $102,981 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-06-23 Employment end: 2024-08-13 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Chicago, IL	06/15/2021	08/14/2021
Motorola Mobility LLC	Staff Researcher, System	Filing details $119,025 /yr I-200-20043-319448 Reported wage: $119,025–$198,375 / year Annualized: $119,025 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-02-20 Employment end: 2023-03-01 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Chicago, IL	02/12/2020	04/01/2020
Motorola Mobility LLC	Staff Researcher, Systems	Filing details $89,867 /yr I-200-19052-250630 Reported wage: $89,867–$128,929 / year Annualized: $89,867 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-09 Employment end: 2022-08-20 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Chicago, ILLINOIS	03/01/2019	08/21/2019
Motorola Mobility LLC	Staff Researcher, System	Filing details $88,585 /yr I-200-17073-536433 Reported wage: $88,585–$128,929 / year Annualized: $88,585 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2018-11-15 Employment end: 2020-08-20 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Chicago, IL	03/15/2017	08/21/2017
Motorola Mobility LLC	Staff Researcher, Systems	Filing details $103,626 /yr I-200-18046-539823 Reported wage: $103,626–$128,929 / year Annualized: $103,626 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-09-24 Employment end: 2021-08-13 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Chicago, IL	02/21/2018	08/14/2018
Motorola Mobility LLC	Staff Researcher, Systems	Filing details $94,203 /yr I-200-18060-810192 Reported wage: $94,203–$128,929 / year Annualized: $94,203 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-12 Employment end: 2021-08-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Chicago, IL	03/06/2018	08/31/2018
Motorola Mobility LLC	Staff Researcher, System	Filing details $95,098 /yr I-200-17081-547593 Reported wage: $95,098–$128,929 / year Annualized: $95,098 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-28 Employment end: 2020-09-19 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Chicago, IL	03/22/2017	09/20/2017
Motorola Mobility LLC	Staff Researcher, System	Filing details $95,098 /yr I-200-17081-795475 Reported wage: $95,098–$128,929 / year Annualized: $95,098 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-28 Employment end: 2020-09-20 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Chicago, IL	03/22/2017	09/21/2017
Motorola Mobility LLC	Staff Researcher, System	Filing details $77,189 /yr I-200-17024-938287 Reported wage: $77,189–$128,929 / year Annualized: $77,189 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-02-01 Employment end: 2020-03-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Chicago, IL	01/26/2017	04/01/2017

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.