U.S. Immigration Data

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Research Triangle Institute

H-1B & Green Card Sponsorship Data

Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation. View All Salary Records

92

Total Filings

2021-Present

93.5%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$95,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
87
H-1B Filings
5
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
E-3 Apr 21, 2026 7
H-1B1 Feb 26, 2026 5
H-1B Feb 6, 2026 75
PERM Jun 25, 2024 5
Counts only filings that carry a submission date, so these totals run below the Filings by Program counts above.
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
RESEARCH CHEMIST II Apr 21, 2026 2
RESEARCH CHEMIST Apr 17, 2026 2
Research Survey Methodologist I Feb 26, 2026 8
Sr Business Development (BD)/Market Intelligence Specialist Feb 6, 2026 2
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST Jan 27, 2026 2
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Research Survey Methodologist I 8 $103,515 $96,293 $117,282
SENIOR CHEMIST 7 $62,317 $49,171 $75,405
RESEARCH ECONOMIST 3 $110,000 $110,000 $118,804
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST 2 $528,300 $96,600 $960,000
Catalyst Research Scientist 2 $105,000 $105,000 $105,000
Energy Specialist I 2 $81,900 $81,900 $81,900
Enterprise Risk Management Analyst 2 $148,758 $148,758 $148,758
HEALTH OUTCOME SCIENTIST 2 $65,627 $55,000 $76,253
INNOVATION ANALYST 2 $101,551 $86,000 $117,102
Innovation Analyst, Sustainability Focus 2 $74,500 $74,500 $74,500
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$62,373

25th Percentile

$75,000

Median (50th)

$95,000

75th Percentile

$117,147

90th Percentile

$151,826

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Filings by State (Chart)
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Median Salary by State (Chart)
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Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 8 $77,195 100.0%
2022 12 $97,500 100.0%
2023 13 $90,000 100.0%
2024 22 $93,558 100.0%
2025 27 $103,515 81.5%
2026 10 $98,307 90.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
33
Average Days
7–7
P25–P75 Range
92
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 7 7–7 75
PERM 476 474 461–489 5
Processing Time Trend
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Represents Base Salary only (excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation). Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026