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User Experience Researcher

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User Experience Researcher insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings445All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$135,000383 eligible salary records
Employer names152Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$104,900–$164,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
016314763FY 2016: 25 filings16FY 2017: 32 filings17FY 2018: 42 filings18FY 2019: 41 filings19FY 2020: 36 filings20FY 2021: 47 filings21FY 2022: 56 filings22FY 2023: 48 filings23FY 2024: 39 filings24FY 2025: 39 filings25FY 2026: 40 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*40 filings$135,800 median · n=34

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

$25k bands · 383 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
User Experience Researcher272
$141,855 median · n=229 eligible
Senior User Experience Researcher53
$122,300 median · n=47 eligible
Associate User Experience Researcher12
$104,900 median · n=12 eligible
User Experience Researcher Ii8
$88,379 median · n=7 eligible
Sr. User Experience Researcher6
$132,808 median · n=5 eligible
Quantitative User Experience Researcher5
$119,642 median · n=5 eligible
Qualitative User Experience Researcher4
$98,654 median · n=3 eligible
User Experience Researcher 24
$121,079 median · n=4 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
San Francisco, CA53
$135,800 median · n=45 eligible
Menlo Park, CA47
$172,400 median · n=44 eligible
Mountain View, CA39
$138,000 median · n=23 eligible
Seattle, WA34
$145,568 median · n=30 eligible
New York, NY29
$167,500 median · n=26 eligible
Natick, MA23
$116,900 median · n=21 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA19
$140,793 median · n=18 eligible
San Jose, CA17
$142,053 median · n=16 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
89.4%Certified LCAs
Certified398 89.4%
Certified - Withdrawn35 7.9%
Withdrawn11 2.5%
Denied1 0.2%

Denominator: all 445 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Google LLC59
$153,000 median · n=57 eligible
Facebook, Inc.40
$169,000 median · n=37 eligible
Meta Platforms, Inc37
$186,200 median · n=36 eligible
The Mathworks, Inc.22
$115,692 median · n=20 eligible
Cisco Systems, Inc.19
$125,300 median · n=19 eligible
Google Inc.17
$120,000 median · n=6 eligible
Adobe Inc.14
$147,137 median · n=13 eligible
Ebay Inc.12
$143,573 median · n=12 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
$135,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$86,960
25th percentile$104,900
Median (50th)$135,000
75th percentile$164,000
90th percentile$185,000

n=383 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

445 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
Newhaptics Corp.User Experience Researcher

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-26162-004749
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA06/11/202610/01/2026
The Mathworks, Inc.Senior User Experience Researcher

Filing details

$122,300 /yr

I-200-26147-952920
Reported wage: $122,300–$189,600 / year
Annualized: $122,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Natick, MA05/27/202606/01/2026
Scalence, LLCUser Experience Researcher

Filing details

$55.47 per hour

I-200-26146-947735
Reported wage: $55.47 / hour
Annualized: $115,378
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA05/26/202610/01/2026
Scalence, LLCUser Experience Researcher

Filing details

$55.47 per hour

I-200-26145-946083
Reported wage: $55.47 / hour
Annualized: $115,378
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.

Mountain View, CA05/25/202610/01/2026
Meta Platforms, IncUser Experience Researcher

Filing details

$172,084 /yr

I-200-26139-925290
Reported wage: $172,084 / year
Annualized: $172,084
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA05/19/202610/01/2026
The Mathworks, Inc.Senior User Experience Researcher

Filing details

$118,435 /yr

I-200-26138-921285
Reported wage: $118,435–$189,600 / year
Annualized: $118,435
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Natick, MA05/18/202610/01/2026
General Motors Financial Company, Inc.User Experience Researcher Ii

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-26138-923326
Reported wage: $90,000–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irving, TX05/18/202610/01/2026
Artech, LLCUser Experience Researcher

Filing details

$55.47 per hour

I-200-26145-946038
Reported wage: $55.47 / hour
Annualized: $115,378
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-25
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA05/25/202610/01/2026
The Mathworks, Inc.Senior User Experience Researcher

Filing details

$122,300 /yr

I-200-26132-901660
Reported wage: $122,300–$189,600 / year
Annualized: $122,300
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.

Natick, MA05/12/202610/01/2026
The Mathworks, Inc.User Experience Researcher

Filing details

$102,669 /yr

I-200-26107-805289
Reported wage: $102,669–$158,100 / year
Annualized: $102,669
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Natick, MA04/17/202610/01/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.User Experience Researcher

Filing details

$163,030 /yr

I-200-26125-869518
Reported wage: $163,030–$222,400 / year
Annualized: $163,030
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 5

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

San Francisco, CA05/05/202610/01/2026
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsSenior User Experience Researcher

Filing details

$94,578 /yr

I-200-26117-838148
Reported wage: $94,578–$137,238 / year
Annualized: $94,578
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/27/202610/01/2026
Meta Platforms, IncUser Experience Researcher

Filing details

$171,904 /yr

I-200-26114-830208
Reported wage: $171,904 / year
Annualized: $171,904
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA04/24/202610/01/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.User Experience Researcher

Filing details

$135,800 /yr

I-200-26114-833949
Reported wage: $135,800–$222,400 / year
Annualized: $135,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

New York, NY04/24/202610/01/2026
Expedia, Inc.User Experience Researcher

Filing details

$133,912 /yr

I-200-26113-826306
Reported wage: $133,912–$163,155.24 / year
Annualized: $133,912
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/23/202610/01/2026
Meta Platforms, IncUser Experience Researcher

Filing details

$174,389 /yr

I-200-26112-820039
Reported wage: $174,389 / year
Annualized: $174,389
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA04/22/202610/01/2026
Meta Platforms, IncUser Experience Researcher

Filing details

$172,716 /yr

I-200-26111-814895
Reported wage: $172,716 / year
Annualized: $172,716
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA04/21/202610/01/2026
Expedia, Inc.User Experience Researcher

Filing details

$102,623 /yr

I-200-26105-799263
Reported wage: $102,623–$151,725 / year
Annualized: $102,623
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL04/15/202610/01/2026
Home Depot Management Company, LLCUser Experience Researcher

Filing details

$96,920.16 /yr

I-200-26079-717645
Reported wage: $96,920.16 / year
Annualized: $96,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-27
Employment end: 2029-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA03/20/202609/16/2026
Mapbox, Inc.User Experience Researcher

Filing details

$153,760.8 /yr

I-200-26079-718103
Reported wage: $153,760.8 / year
Annualized: $153,761
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-27
Employment end: 2029-05-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA03/20/202605/10/2026
Expedia, Inc.User Experience Researcher

Filing details

$126,360 /yr

I-200-26069-693543
Reported wage: $126,360–$160,514.72 / year
Annualized: $126,360
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-17
Employment end: 2029-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA03/10/202608/29/2026
Mapbox, Inc.User Experience Researcher

Filing details

$153,760.8 /yr

I-200-26070-695890
Reported wage: $153,760.8 / year
Annualized: $153,761
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-16
Employment end: 2029-05-09
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/11/202605/10/2026
Adobe Inc.User Experience Researcher

Filing details

$147,000 /yr

I-200-26059-671222
Reported wage: $147,000 / year
Annualized: $147,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-06
Employment end: 2029-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA02/27/202608/20/2026
Adobe Inc.User Experience Researcher (118.2354.17)

Filing details

$156,915 /yr

I-200-26056-664961
Reported wage: $156,915–$243,506 / year
Annualized: $156,915
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-04
Employment end: 2029-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA02/25/202608/24/2026
Meta Platforms, IncUser Experience Researcher

Filing details

$205,432 /yr

I-200-26055-659472
Reported wage: $205,432 / year
Annualized: $205,432
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-03
Employment end: 2029-08-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA02/24/202608/19/2026

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.