12 companies filed H-1B applications for Research Developer roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HEADLANDS ORGANIZATION, LLC | 33 | $171,667 |
| 2 | DOW AGROSCIENCES, LLC | 10 | $68,914 |
| 3 | IBM CORPORATION | 3 | $91,917 |
| 4 | BOUCOUP LLC | 3 | $85,000 |
| 5 | VISION SYSTEMS GROUP,INC | 2 | $92,276 |
| 6 | BOCOUP, LLC | 2 | $85,000 |
| 7 | VERITION GROUP LLC | 2 | $150,000 |
| 8 | ALFRESCO RAM INC | 2 | $96,491 |
| 9 | NOVEL LABORATORIES, INC. | 1 | $88,067 |
| 10 | TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | 1 | $98,051 |
| 11 | Google LLC | 1 | $201,000 |
| 12 | DRW Holdings, LLC | 1 | $140,000 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 32 |
| Indiana | 10 |
| Massachusetts | 8 |
| New York | 3 |
| Connecticut | 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Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data, whatever their outcome (certified, denied or withdrawn).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.