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Visiting Research Scholar insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings31All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$65,00025 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$65,000–$85,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2016: 6 filings16FY 2017: 5 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$65,334 median · n=2

*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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 25 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
Visiting Research Scholar29
$65,000 median · n=24 eligible
Assistant Professor/Visiting Research Scholar1
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
Visiting Research Scholar /Visiting Lecturer1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 3 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
Princeton, NJ11
$85,000 median · n=8 eligible
Vail, CO9
$65,000 median · n=9 eligible
Houston, TX3
$46,987 median · n=1 eligible
Grand Forks, ND2
$61,834 median · n=2 eligible
Princeton, NEW JERSEY2
$97,800 median · n=2 eligible
Austin, TX1
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
Glassboro, NJ1
$72,000 median · n=1 eligible
Hampton, VA1
$71,000 median · n=1 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
90.3%Certified LCAs
Certified28 90.3%
Certified - Withdrawn2 6.5%
Withdrawn1 3.2%

Denominator: all 31 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
The Trustees Of Princeton University14
$85,000 median · n=10 eligible
Steadman Philippon Research Institute12
$65,000 median · n=10 eligible
University Of North Dakota2
$61,834 median · n=2 eligible
Hampton University1
$71,000 median · n=1 eligible
Rowan University1
$72,000 median · n=1 eligible
The University Of Texas At Austin1
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
$65,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$55,800
25th percentile$65,000
Median (50th)$65,000
75th percentile$85,000
90th percentile$99,545

n=25 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

31 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
The Trustees Of Princeton UniversityVisiting Research Scholar

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-26147-952207
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2027-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ05/27/202609/01/2026
University Of North DakotaVisiting Research Scholar

Filing details

$70,667 /yr

I-200-26103-785785
Reported wage: $70,667 / year
Annualized: $70,667
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-04-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Grand Forks, ND04/13/202604/30/2026
Hampton UniversityVisiting Research Scholar

Filing details

$71,000 /yr

I-200-24127-959611
Reported wage: $71,000 / year
Annualized: $71,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-13
Employment end: 2025-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Hampton, VA05/06/202406/01/2024
The Trustees Of Princeton UniversityVisiting Research Scholar

Filing details

$6,225 per month

I-200-24117-929236
Reported wage: $6,225 / month
Annualized: $74,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-03
Employment end: 2024-08-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ04/26/202406/01/2024
The Trustees Of Princeton UniversityVisiting Research Scholar

Filing details

$5,650 per month

I-200-23110-951905
Reported wage: $5,650 / month
Annualized: $67,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-27
Employment end: 2023-08-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ04/20/202306/01/2023
University Of North DakotaVisiting Research Scholar

Filing details

$53,000 /yr

I-200-23104-933313
Reported wage: $53,000 / year
Annualized: $53,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-21
Employment end: 2026-04-30
Worker positions: 2

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

Grand Forks, ND04/14/202305/01/2023
The University Of Texas At AustinAssistant Professor/Visiting Research Scholar

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-22216-397995
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-11
Employment end: 2025-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX08/04/202209/01/2022
The Trustees Of Princeton UniversityVisiting Research Scholar /Visiting Lecturer

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-22109-084137
Reported wage: $220,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-18
Employment end: 2025-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ04/19/202205/15/2022
The Trustees Of Princeton UniversityVisiting Research Scholar

Filing details

$70,500 /yr

I-200-21265-600168
Reported wage: $70,500 / year
Annualized: $70,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-29
Employment end: 2024-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ09/22/202101/01/2022
The Trustees Of Princeton UniversityVisiting Research Scholar

Filing details

$98,862 /yr

I-200-21138-324384
Reported wage: $98,862 / year
Annualized: $98,862
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-25
Employment end: 2024-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ05/18/202107/01/2021
The Trustees Of Princeton UniversityVisiting Research Scholar

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-20265-835416
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-28
Employment end: 2023-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ09/21/202011/01/2020
The Trustees Of Princeton UniversityVisiting Research Scholar

Filing details

$52,800 /yr

I-200-20199-721256
Reported wage: $52,800 / year
Annualized: $52,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-24
Employment end: 2023-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ07/17/202008/08/2020
Steadman Philippon Research InstituteVisiting Research Scholar

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-20142-591872
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-29
Employment end: 2023-07-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Vail, CO05/21/202007/20/2020
The Trustees Of Princeton UniversityVisiting Research Scholar

Filing details

$96,000 /yr

I-200-20078-417921
Reported wage: $96,000 / year
Annualized: $96,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-25
Employment end: 2023-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ03/18/202007/01/2020
Steadman Philippon Research InstituteVisiting Research Scholar

Filing details

$46,987 /yr

I-200-17110-004083
Reported wage: $46,987–$81,535 / year
Annualized: $46,987
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-07
Employment end: 2020-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX04/20/201705/01/2017
The Trustees Of Princeton UniversityVisiting Research Scholar

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-19164-873500
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-06-19
Employment end: 2020-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NEW JERSEY06/13/201909/01/2019
The Trustees Of Princeton UniversityVisiting Research Scholar

Filing details

$7,000 per month

I-200-19161-810633
Reported wage: $7,000 / month
Annualized: $84,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-06-14
Employment end: 2019-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Lawrence, KANSAS06/10/201907/01/2019
The Trustees Of Princeton UniversityVisiting Research Scholar

Filing details

$135,600 /yr

I-200-19119-546283
Reported wage: $135,600–$135,600 / year
Annualized: $135,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-03
Employment end: 2022-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NEW JERSEY04/29/201905/15/2019
Steadman Philippon Research InstituteVisiting Research Scholar

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-18234-194438
Reported wage: $65,000–$65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-09-05
Employment end: 2021-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Vail, CO08/29/201810/01/2018
Steadman Philippon Research InstituteVisiting Research Scholar

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-18026-296152
Reported wage: $65,000–$65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-15
Employment end: 2021-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Vail, CO02/08/201807/01/2018
Steadman Philippon Research InstituteVisiting Research Scholar

Filing details

$46,987 /yr

I-200-17103-760795
Reported wage: $46,987–$81,535 / year
Annualized: $46,987
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-26
Employment end: 2019-04-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX04/20/201705/01/2017
Steadman Philippon Research InstituteVisiting Research Scholar

Filing details

$46,987 /yr

I-200-17103-753096
Reported wage: $46,987–$81,535 / year
Annualized: $46,987
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-20
Employment end: 2019-04-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX04/20/201705/01/2017
Steadman Philippon Research InstituteVisiting Research Scholar

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-17068-909029
Reported wage: $65,000–$65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-17
Employment end: 2020-07-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Vail, CO03/13/201707/17/2017
Steadman Philippon Research InstituteVisiting Research Scholar

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-16312-378780
Reported wage: $65,000–$65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-12-12
Employment end: 2020-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Vail, CO12/06/201603/02/2017
Steadman Philippon Research InstituteVisiting Research Scholar

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-16312-848028
Reported wage: $65,000–$65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-12-12
Employment end: 2020-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Vail, CO12/06/201603/02/2017

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.