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Research Scientist · Houston, TX

Research Scientist in Houston, TX H-1B salaries

Employers filed 151 certified H-1B applications for Research Scientist roles in Houston, TX between Jan 2023 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $75,000, 51% below the median for this job across the US.

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Median salary offered
$75,000
Middle half earn
$69,974 to $80,000
Top 10% earn over
$110,000
Certified filings
151

Pay by employer
The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center82$75,0000%$70,828 – $77,784
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston23$67,824−10%$65,724 – $70,020
The Methodist Hospital Research Institute18$95,000+27%$88,481 – $119,453
W.M. Rice University10$71,000−5%$66,237 – $75,000
University of Houston4$73,039−3%$65,039 – $80,000
UIH America, Inc.2$102,208+36%$101,812 – $102,604
Tachyus Corporation2$110,000+47%$110,000 – $110,000
Chevron Corporation1$135,000+80%$135,000 – $135,000
Intel Corporation1$113,500+51%$113,500 – $113,500
Resilitix Intelligence LLC1$89,981+20%$89,981 – $89,981
Occidental Petroleum Corporation1$150,000+100%$150,000 – $150,000
NVIDIA Corporation1$180,000+140%$180,000 – $180,000
Meta Platforms, Inc1$198,962+165%$198,962 – $198,962
DataInfoCom USA Inc.1$94,600+26%$94,600 – $94,600
Texas A&M University1$80,000+7%$80,000 – $80,000
United Imaging Healthcare North America, Inc.1$113,850+52%$113,850 – $113,850
Weatherford U.S., L.P.1$110,000+47%$110,000 – $110,000

By experience level
Level I81$76,000$63,490
Level II15$90,000$86,460
Level III11$80,000$109,430
Level IV9$98,000$132,400

Levels run from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV). Minimum is the estimated prevailing wage for Houston, TX.

By year
202326$70,000
202445$72,000
202552$76,500
202628$77,558

Latest filings

ReceivedLevel
2026-06-22The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center$86,000I
2026-06-12The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston$70,000I
2026-06-10The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center$78,800I
2026-05-29The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center$78,800I
2026-05-26The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston$70,040–
2026-05-19The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center$76,400I
2026-05-07The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center$70,380I
2026-05-06United Imaging Healthcare North America, Inc.$113,850III
2026-04-28The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center$77,138I
2026-04-28The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center$75,000I
2026-04-17The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center$77,000I
2026-04-13The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center$77,329–
2026-04-06The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center$79,000I
2026-03-30The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston$67,824–
2026-03-30The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center$73,649–
2026-03-23The Methodist Hospital Research Institute$87,975II
2026-03-19The Methodist Hospital Research Institute$133,110IV
2026-03-18The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center$84,000I
2026-02-11The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center$77,788I
2026-02-10The Methodist Hospital Research Institute$120,000I
2026-02-10The Methodist Hospital Research Institute$80,000I
2026-01-30The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center$77,000I
2026-01-22The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center$77,000I
2026-01-22The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center$77,000I
2026-01-14W.M. Rice University$65,000I

The 25 most recent of 151. Every filing is on the Houston, TX and Research Scientist pages.

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