17 companies filed certified H-1B applications for RESEARCH PROFESSIONAL roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Chicago | 173 | $60,314 |
| 2 | SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC. | 67 | $118,989 |
| 3 | The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | 47 | $42,131 |
| 4 | SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC. | 19 | $122,323 |
| 5 | THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA | 14 | $57,255 |
| 6 | Arizona State University | 9 | $72,389 |
| 7 | Oklahoma State University | 3 | $56,306 |
| 8 | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | 2 | $57,324 |
| 9 | NEOPHARM INC. | 2 | $72,134 |
| 10 | UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA | 2 | $54,985 |
| 11 | University of Minnesota | 2 | $62,920 |
| 12 | ARI SCIENCES, INC. | 1 | $73,216 |
| 13 | Amundi Pioneer Asset Management, Inc. | 1 | $92,000 |
| 14 | AMUNDI SMITH BREEDEN LLC | 1 | $92,000 |
| 15 | University of Georgia; OGE | 1 | $47,840 |
| 16 | SMITH BREEDEN ASSOCIATES, INC. | 1 | $70,000 |
| 17 | Florida Institute of Technology | 1 | $67,800 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 216 |
| New Jersey | 57 |
| Georgia | 16 |
| California | 14 |
| North Carolina | 12 |
Counts are certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.