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Study Director
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsStudy Director insights
Total filings49All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$89,66941 eligible salary records
Employer names26Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$76,440–$99,738Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*10 filings$94,573 median · n=7
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 41 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Study Director16
$78,000 median · n=11 eligible
Associate Study Director4
$74,353 median · n=2 eligible
Scientist & Study Director3
$163,316 median · n=3 eligible
Study Director I3
$76,440 median · n=3 eligible
Clinical Study Director2
$139,950 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Study Director2
$106,901 median · n=2 eligible
Study Director, Cell Services2
$62,985 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Scientist (Study Director)2
$87,327 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Bar Harbor, ME7
$78,000 median · n=5 eligible
Everett, WA4
$98,810 median · n=4 eligible
Ann Arbor, MI3
$76,440 median · n=3 eligible
Bedford, MA3
$65,000 median · n=3 eligible
Sacramento, CA3
$85,021 median · n=2 eligible
Concord, OH2
$94,573 median · n=1 eligible
Groton, CT2
$129,733 median · n=2 eligible
Gaithersburg, MD2
$90,137 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
85.7%Certified LCAs
Certified42 85.7%
Certified - Withdrawn6 12.2%
Withdrawn1 2.0%
Denominator: all 49 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
The Jackson Laboratory12
$78,000 median · n=8 eligible
Altasciences Preclinical Seattle, LLC4
$98,810 median · n=4 eligible
Labcorp Early Development Laboratories Inc.4
$77,054 median · n=4 eligible
Covance Laboratories Inc.3
$73,570 median · n=3 eligible
Toxikon Corporation3
$65,000 median · n=3 eligible
Frontage Laboratories, Inc.2
$94,573 median · n=1 eligible
Institute For In Vitro Sciences, Inc.2
$90,137 median · n=2 eligible
Neuralink Corp.2
$163,316 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$89,669Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$70,970
25th percentile$76,440
Median (50th)$89,669
75th percentile$99,738
90th percentile$144,900
n=41 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
49 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontage Laboratories, Inc. | Senior Scientist (Study Director) | $94,573.44I-200-26170-034703 Reported wage: $94,573.44 / year Annualized: $94,573 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Concord, OH | 06/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Frontage Laboratories, Inc. | Study Director | $94,573.44I-200-26169-031092 Reported wage: $94,573.44 / year Annualized: $94,573 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Concord, OH | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Pfizer Inc. | Sr. Principal Scientist, General Toxicology Study Director | $163,161I-200-26162-006464 Reported wage: $163,161 / year Annualized: $163,161 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-11-14 Worker positions: 1 | Groton, CT | 06/11/2026 | 11/15/2026 |
| Altasciences Preclinical Seattle, LLC | Study Director, Associate Scientist | $77,020I-200-26121-858770 Reported wage: $77,020–$128,367 / year Annualized: $77,020 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Everett, WA | 05/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Neuralink Corp. | Scientist & Study Director | $163,316I-200-26120-853272 Reported wage: $163,316 / year Annualized: $163,316 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 04/30/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Neuralink Corp. | Scientist & Study Director | $163,316I-200-26106-804075 Reported wage: $163,316 / year Annualized: $163,316 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | South San Francisco, CA | 04/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Institute For In Vitro Sciences, Inc. | Toxicologist I/Study Director | $86,424I-200-26092-752249 Reported wage: $86,424–$88,500 / year Annualized: $86,424 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-09 Employment end: 2029-08-27 Worker positions: 1 | Gaithersburg, MD | 04/02/2026 | 08/28/2026 |
| Labcorp Early Development Laboratories Inc. | Study Director Iii Toxicology | $85,509I-200-26054-657974 Reported wage: $85,509–$130,000 / year Annualized: $85,509 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-02 Employment end: 2029-03-01 Worker positions: 1 | Madison, WI | 02/23/2026 | 03/02/2026 |
| The Jackson Laboratory | Associate Study Director | $77,542I-200-23096-911670 Reported wage: $77,542–$115,679 / year Annualized: $77,542 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-09 Employment end: 2026-07-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bar Harbor, ME | 04/06/2023 | 07/31/2023 |
| The Jackson Laboratory | Associate Study Director | $97,885I-200-24156-069163 Reported wage: $97,885–$122,730 / year Annualized: $97,885 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-09 Employment end: 2027-08-18 Worker positions: 1 | Alachua, FL | 06/04/2024 | 08/19/2024 |
| Altasciences Preclinical Seattle, LLC | Scientist, Study Director | $90,000I-200-25188-156907 Reported wage: $90,000–$130,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-14 Employment end: 2028-08-03 Worker positions: 1 | Everett, WA | 07/07/2025 | 08/04/2025 |
| Vegas Stronger | Study Director | $36I-200-25126-944486 Reported wage: $36 / hour Annualized: $74,880 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-13 Employment end: 2028-05-12 Worker positions: 1 | Las Vegas, NV | 05/06/2025 | 05/13/2025 |
| Amplifybio, LLC | Study Director | $121,139I-200-24247-311559 Reported wage: $121,139–$122,000 / year Annualized: $121,139 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-13 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | West Jefferson, OH | 09/03/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Institute For In Vitro Sciences, Inc. | Toxicologist Ii/Study Director | $93,850I-200-24355-563376 Reported wage: $93,850–$105,000 / year Annualized: $93,850 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-31 Employment end: 2028-02-20 Worker positions: 1 | Gaithersburg, MD | 12/20/2024 | 02/21/2025 |
| Scitech Development, Inc. | Clinical Study Director | $135,000I-200-24212-231183 Reported wage: $135,000 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-08-06 Employment end: 2027-08-04 Worker positions: 1 | Shelby Township, MI | 07/30/2024 | 08/05/2024 |
| Labcorp Early Development Laboratories Inc. | Study Director I | $77,667I-200-24192-186466 Reported wage: $77,667–$81,095.2 / year Annualized: $77,667 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-17 Employment end: 2027-12-22 Worker positions: 1 | Ann Arbor, MI | 07/10/2024 | 12/23/2024 |
| Altasciences Preclinical Seattle, LLC | Study Director/Scientist | $114,600I-200-24152-058716 Reported wage: $114,600–$125,000 / year Annualized: $114,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-07 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Everett, WA | 05/31/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Pacific Biolabs, Inc. | In Vivo Research Associate Ii/Study Director | $90,272I-200-24136-996108 Reported wage: $90,272–$95,000 / year Annualized: $90,272 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-21 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Hercules, CA | 05/14/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| The Jackson Laboratory | Study Director, In Vivo | $77,542I-200-22284-523467 Reported wage: $77,542–$111,318 / year Annualized: $77,542 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-14 Employment end: 2025-12-31 Worker positions: 1 | Sacramento, CA | 10/11/2022 | 01/01/2023 |
| Altasciences Preclinical Seattle, LLC | Research Scientist, Study Director | $107,619I-200-24019-653327 Reported wage: $107,619–$130,000 / year Annualized: $107,619 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-01-26 Employment end: 2027-02-11 Worker positions: 1 | Everett, WA | 01/19/2024 | 02/12/2024 |
| The Jackson Laboratory | Associate Study Director | $73,305I-200-24008-624942 Reported wage: $73,305–$122,730 / year Annualized: $73,305 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-01-16 Employment end: 2027-03-03 Worker positions: 1 | Bar Harbor, ME | 01/08/2024 | 03/04/2024 |
| The Jackson Laboratory | Associate Study Director | $75,400I-200-23313-492587 Reported wage: $75,400–$122,730 / year Annualized: $75,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-11-17 Employment end: 2026-11-26 Worker positions: 3 | Farmington, CT | 11/09/2023 | 11/27/2023 |
| The Jackson Laboratory | Study Director | $97,074I-200-23292-442303 Reported wage: $97,074–$141,138 / year Annualized: $97,074 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-10-26 Employment end: 2026-12-31 Worker positions: 1 | Bar Harbor, ME | 10/19/2023 | 01/01/2024 |
| Labcorp Early Development Laboratories Inc. | Study Director I | $76,440I-200-23154-076274 Reported wage: $76,440 / year Annualized: $76,440 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-06-09 Employment end: 2024-12-22 Worker positions: 1 | Ann Arbor, MI | 06/03/2023 | 11/01/2023 |
| The Jackson Laboratory | Study Director | $77,542I-200-22349-643387 Reported wage: $77,542–$125,789 / year Annualized: $77,542 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-12-22 Employment end: 2026-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Sacramento, CA | 12/15/2022 | 06/15/2023 |
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