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Senior Researcher: H-1B salaries
141 labor condition applications used the job title Senior Researcher. Median offered base salary $132,985; middle half $97,070–$168,032.
Applications (LCAs)141
Median offered salary$132,985
Middle half of salaries$97,070–$168,032
10th–90th percentile$62,376–$200,656
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Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|
| Tencent America LLC | 20 | $190,000 |
| General Motors | 19 | $132,985 |
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | 10 | $60,320 |
| Fujitsu Research of America, Inc. | 8 | $155,000 |
| Dolby Laboratories, Inc. | 7 | $167,910 |
| University of Louisville | 6 | $64,775 |
| USG, Inc. | 5 | $120,000 |
| University of Oklahoma | 5 | $68,750 |
| American Institutes for Research | 3 | $126,347 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 3 | $236,000 |
| Federal Express Corporation | 3 | $98,273 |
| Hitachi America, Ltd. | 2 | $122,283 |
| Nouryon Surface Chemistry LLC | 2 | $110,000 |
| Mathematica Inc. | 2 | $157,500 |
| Tradewell Technologies Inc. | 2 | $130,000 |
| American University | 2 | $95,000 |
| White & Case LLP | 2 | $150,000 |
| Peptune Inc | 2 | $81,800 |
| Veolia WTS Solutions USA, Inc. | 2 | $149,097 |
| Proxima Beta U.S. LLC | 2 | $163,200 |
| Scopely, Inc. | 1 | $130,000 |
| Tufts University | 1 | $75,000 |
| NIKE, Inc. | 1 | $125,000 |
| Colorado Seminary | 1 | $62,941 |
| University of South Florida | 1 | $85,000 |
| Slipstream Group, Inc. | 1 | $99,415 |
| Chapin Hall Center for Children | 1 | $95,000 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 1 | $75,000 |
| Guidehouse Digital LLC | 1 | $113,944 |
| Scaled Foundations Inc. | 1 | $114,000 |
| Netflix, Inc. | 1 | $295,194 |
| American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy | 1 | $99,759 |
| Aima Inc | 1 | $81,307 |
| Raina Biosciences Inc. | 1 | $200,000 |
| Rethink Priorities | 1 | $120,000 |
| Utah State University | 1 | $82,400 |
| University of Houston | 1 | — |
| Nokia of America Corporation | 1 | $202,659 |
| FrameWorks Institute | 1 | $94,970 |
| Sony Corporation of America | 1 | $165,000 |
| Halo Capital Fund Management Services LLC | 1 | $150,000 |
| Maplebear Inc. | 1 | $187,000 |
| Orbital Materials, Inc. | 1 | $185,000 |
| Ipsos Insight, LLC | 1 | $100,000 |
| Saint Joseph's University | 1 | $62,000 |
| Coderrect Inc. | 1 | $150,000 |
| Hill Holliday LLC | 1 | $88,213 |
| Grammarly, Inc. | 1 | $148,699 |
| Integrated Benefits Institute, Inc. | 1 | $59,696 |
| Localhost Research, Inc. | 1 | $225,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | 1 | $88,000 |
| Versa Materials Technology, Inc. | 1 | $141,440 |
| WorkCo International LLC | 1 | $260,000 |
| NEC Laboratories America, Inc. | 1 | $201,094 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|
| Level I (entry) | $75,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $118,768 |
| Level III (experienced) | $133,464 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $149,368 |
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 | 28 | $111,457 |
| FY2024 | 30 | $131,050 |
| FY2025 | 43 | $148,699 |
| FY2026 | 34 | $146,548 |
Cities
- Warren, MI17
- Memphis, TN10
- Bellevue, WA8
- Austin, TX8
- New York, NY8
- Palo Alto, CA7
- Pittsburgh, PA6
- Louisville, KY6
- San Francisco, CA6
- Libertyville, IL5
- Norman, OK5
- Los Angeles, CA5
- Santa Clara, CA4
- Chicago, IL3
- Sunnyvale, CA3
- Playa Vista, CA3
- Washington, DC3
- Boston, MA2
- Arlington, VA2
- Bridgewater, NJ2
- Bloomington, IN2
- San Jose, CA2
- Minnetonka, MN2
- Culver City, CA1
- Beaverton, OR1
- Denver, CO1
- St. Petersburg, FL1
- Lexington, KY1
- Farmington Hills, MI1
- McLean, VA1
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).