Data through FY2026 Q3 (Jun 30, 2026)
Lead Research Analyst I
Occupation profile for Lead Research Analyst I covers 11 filings across the reporting window. FY2026 certified median offer: $70,000.
- FY2026 certified median
- $70,000
- Total filings
- 11
- FY2026 25th–75th percentile
- $70,000–$70,000
- Top employer
- The Sphere Institute
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 4 | $74,936 | $70,000 | $80,252 |
| FY2026 (Q1–Q3) | 7 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $70,000 |
FY2026 is partial (*). Its filing totals are not comparable to a full fiscal year.
Median offer by fiscal year
Top employers
- The Sphere Institute11 filings
Top cities
- Burlingame3 filings
- Washington2 filings
- Fontana1 filings
- Highland1 filings
- San Diego1 filings
- Aldie1 filings
- Seattle1 filings
- Middleton1 filings
Filings by employer and title
Prevailing wages by area and occupation
The OFLC wage year runs from July through June. Worksites use the area of the most frequently reported county with a matching wage area for their city.
| Wage year | Area | SOC | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAArea 41860 | 19-4061 | $46,280 | $66,477 | $86,674 | $106,870 |
| 2026-27 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVArea 47900 | 19-4061 | $51,459 | $62,400 | $73,320 | $84,261 |
| 2026-27 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CAArea 40140 | 19-4061 | $36,712 | $44,928 | $53,165 | $61,381 |
| 2026-27 | Madison, WIArea 31540 | 19-4061 | $46,613 | $51,771 | $56,930 | $62,088 |
| 2026-27 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAArea 41740 | 19-4061 | $39,395 | $55,702 | $72,030 | $88,338 |
| 2026-27 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WAArea 42660 | 19-4061 | $46,717 | $52,187 | $57,678 | $63,149 |