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Lead Researcher: H-1B salaries
60 labor condition applications used the job title Lead Researcher. Median offered base salary $65,447; middle half $65,374–$65,520.
Applications (LCAs)60
Median offered salary$65,447
Middle half of salaries$65,374–$65,520
10th–90th percentile$65,000–$97,800
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | 51 | $65,374 |
| Machine Intelligence Research Institute | 2 | $114,000 |
| TAH Foundation | 2 | $65,000 |
| University of Oklahoma | 1 | $87,000 |
| Thursday Strategy LLC | 1 | $130,000 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | 1 | $226,561 |
| NeuroQuest Development Center Inc. | 1 | $96,000 |
| Silicon Derivatives Inc | 1 | $191,922 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $65,447 |
| Level II (qualified) | $65,374 |
| Level III (experienced) | $87,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $114,000 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 20 | $65,374 |
| FY2024 | 18 | $65,520 |
| FY2025 | 19 | $65,520 |
| FY2026 | 3 | $96,000 |
Cities
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).