Research Specialist H-1B Sponsors
Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Research Specialists? Below are the top employers by FY2026 filing volume, the median offered salary, and the DOL LCA certification rate — all from 1.5M+ official Department of Labor disclosure records.
FY2026 filings
229
Median salary
$70,886
DOL LCA certification rate
80.3%
Top 10 Companies Sponsoring Research Specialists
| # | Company | H-1B filings | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dow Chemical | 38 | 16.6% |
| 2 | Howard Hughes Medical Institute | 25 | 10.9% |
| 3 | Emory University | 19 | 8.3% |
| 4 | University Of Illinois Chicago | 13 | 5.7% |
| 5 | Princeton University | 10 | 4.4% |
| 6 | North Dakota State University | 9 | 3.9% |
| 7 | Northwestern University | 8 | 3.5% |
| 8 | University Of Illinois | 8 | 3.5% |
| 9 | Texas A&M Agrilife Research | 7 | 3.1% |
| 10 | Cornell University | 6 | 2.6% |
Research Specialist H-1B FAQs
Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Research Specialists?
The top sponsors in FY2026 include Dow Chemical, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Emory University — ranked by official DOL filing counts in the table above.
What is the median H-1B salary for Research Specialists?
The median offered annual salary was $70,886 across 229 FY2026 DOL filings. Use it as a benchmark when evaluating offers.
How many H-1B filings named this title?
229 Labor Condition Applications in FY2026, with a DOL LCA certification rate of 80.3%. Remember: DOL certification covers the LCA paperwork — it is not a USCIS petition approval rate.
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