23 companies filed H-1B applications for LEAD RESEARCH TECHNICIAN roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DANAFARBER CANCER INSTITUTE | 38 | $53,059 |
| 2 | University of Michigan | 4 | $40,374 |
| 3 | THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA | 4 | $45,139 |
| 4 | WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS | 3 | $34,960 |
| 5 | George Mason University | 3 | $75,837 |
| 6 | Stowers Institute for Medical Research | 3 | $32,179 |
| 7 | SLAC NATIONAL ACCELERATOR LABORATORY | 3 | $160,000 |
| 8 | INDIANA UNIV. PURDUE UNIV. INDIANAPOLIS | 2 | $39,250 |
| 9 | Georgia State University | 2 | $39,000 |
| 10 | LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY | 2 | $30,181 |
| 11 | Mayo Clinic | 2 | $59,124 |
| 12 | ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE | 1 | $35,000 |
| 13 | Washington University | 1 | $62,400 |
| 14 | Baylor College of Medicine | 1 | $30,450 |
| 15 | RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SUNY AT BUFFALO | 1 | $70,242 |
| 16 | East Tennessee State University | 1 | $31,200 |
| 17 | Duke University and Health System | 1 | $36,629 |
| 18 | DUKE UNIVERSITY | 1 | $35,360 |
| 19 | UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM | 1 | $47,998 |
| 20 | CHILDRENS NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | 1 | $50,190 |
| 21 | GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION | 1 | $41,000 |
| 22 | FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER | 1 | $45,996 |
| 23 | University of Pittsburgh | 1 | $32,880 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 39 |
| Missouri | 7 |
| California | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 |
| Michigan | 4 |
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Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data, whatever their outcome (certified, denied or withdrawn).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.