17 companies filed H-1B applications for JUNIOR RESEARCHER roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Hawaii | 120 | $55,646 |
| 2 | Battelle Memorial Institute | 4 | $76,618 |
| 3 | Charles F. Kettering Foundation | 4 | $51,756 |
| 4 | University of Minnesota | 3 | $86,333 |
| 5 | COLFAX CORPORATION | 2 | $96,990 |
| 6 | ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM/SUNBELT INC | 2 | $96,844 |
| 7 | Flashbots US LLC | 2 | $160,000 |
| 8 | BARD COLLEGE | 2 | $41,829 |
| 9 | TECHNICOLOR USA, INC. | 1 | $88,400 |
| 10 | MAGNIT CORPORATION | 1 | $86,195 |
| 11 | VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & SRARE UNIVERSITY | 1 | $89,594 |
| 12 | AMUNDI SMITH BREEDEN LLC | 1 | $65,000 |
| 13 | ANHEUSER BUSCH INBEV SERVICES LLC | 1 | $66,726 |
| 14 | HEALTHCORE, INC. | 1 | $95,920 |
| 15 | MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER | 1 | $41,730 |
| 16 | SLIPSTREAM GROUP INC. | 1 | $58,800 |
| 17 | Power Environmental Energy Research Institute | 1 | $36,000 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | 120 |
| California | 5 |
| New York | 5 |
| Ohio | 4 |
| Florida | 2 |
Counts are H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data, whatever their outcome (certified, denied or withdrawn). Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.