Researcher H-1B salaries

Employers filed 243 certified H-1B applications for Researcher roles between Feb 2023 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $84,000. The typical offer was 15% above the prevailing wage, the minimum the law sets for the job and place.

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Median salary offered: $84,000
Middle half earn: $67,475 to $146,000
Top 10% earn over: $221,595
Certified filings: 243

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Pay by employer

Employer	Filings	Median	vs all	Middle half
The Pennsylvania State University	31	$68,676	−18%	$67,488 – $70,066
General Hospital Corporation	28	$73,272	−13%	$64,824 – $84,630
ST. Jude Children's Research Hospital	18	$50,149	−40%	$49,920 – $50,149
National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.	12	$280,644	+234%	$213,081 – $386,079
Global Energy Monitor	10	$72,800	−13%	$71,240 – $76,960
NEC Laboratories America, Inc.	9	$154,200	+84%	$152,672 – $164,403
American Institutes for Research	9	$90,000	+7%	$73,008 – $90,000
University of Nebraska Medical Center	8	$56,676	−33%	$53,264 – $60,059
NVIDIA Corporation	7	$235,997	+181%	$148,000 – $277,992
Najafi Pharma Inc.	6	$90,979	+8%	$86,642 – $92,913
Waymo LLC	6	$212,000	+152%	$206,000 – $241,250
General Motors	5	$119,548	+42%	$116,865 – $119,606
University of Louisville	5	$56,734	−32%	$55,863 – $61,083
Nevada Nanotech Systems Inc.	5	$81,141	−3%	$66,643 – $88,171
Jane Street Group, LLC	4	$300,000	+257%	$300,000 – $300,000
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP	4	$189,000	+125%	$179,500 – $192,500
Nissan North America, Inc.	3	$119,496	+42%	$100,006 – $127,390
Intellipro Service Inc.	3	$100,000	+19%	$100,000 – $120,000
Zenleads, Inc.	3	$146,000	+74%	$146,000 – $146,000
Deel US LLC	3	$133,120	+58%	$133,120 – $148,647
ByteDance Inc.	2	$172,856	+106%	$150,284 – $195,428
Cognosphere, LLC	2	$480,000	+471%	$480,000 – $480,000
Saint Louis University	2	$73,341	−13%	$73,341 – $73,341
University of Hawaii	2	$72,360	−14%	$72,360 – $72,360
OpenAGI Research Foundation, Inc.	2	$550,000	+555%	$550,000 – $550,000
Smart Wisdom Center Inc.	2	$60,320	−28%	$59,280 – $61,360
Fourth Floor Productions Inc	2	$67,000	−20%	$67,000 – $67,000
International Crisis Group	2	$392,700	+368%	$232,050 – $553,350
Mathematica Inc.	2	$176,700	+110%	$162,850 – $190,550
Coinbase, Inc.	2	$138,100	+64%	$138,100 – $138,100
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc.	1	$58,240	−31%	$58,240 – $58,240
Astera Institute	1	$180,000	+114%	$180,000 – $180,000
Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence	1	$123,600	+47%	$123,600 – $123,600
Altera Digital Health Inc.	1	$107,619	+28%	$107,619 – $107,619
Central State University	1	$76,502	−9%	$76,502 – $76,502
Boston College	1	$131,188	+56%	$131,188 – $131,188
Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska	1	$58,000	−31%	$58,000 – $58,000
U.S. Bank National Association	1	$119,970	+43%	$119,970 – $119,970
Flapping Airplanes, Inc.	1	$210,000	+150%	$210,000 – $210,000
Exploratorium	1	$89,128	+6%	$89,128 – $89,128
Ericsson Inc.	1	$147,069	+75%	$147,069 – $147,069
Crabel Operations, LLC	1	$200,000	+138%	$200,000 – $200,000
Kepos Capital LP	1	$135,000	+61%	$135,000 – $135,000
Massachusetts General Physicians Organization	1	$110,000	+31%	$110,000 – $110,000
Google LLC	1	$249,000	+196%	$249,000 – $249,000
Hitachi America, Ltd.	1	$85,218	+1%	$85,218 – $85,218
GAP Solutions Inc.	1	$101,647	+21%	$101,647 – $101,647
Global Network of Women Peacebuilders Inc.	1	$76,731	−9%	$76,731 – $76,731
Chapin Hall Center for Children	1	$105,000	+25%	$105,000 – $105,000
Cognizance Technologies LLC	1	$95,000	+13%	$95,000 – $95,000

Where these jobs are

Bigger dots mean more filings; darker blue means higher pay.

City	Filings	Median	Middle half
Hershey, PA	27	$68,004	$67,488 – $70,036
Memphis, TN	19	$50,149	$49,920 – $51,709
Boston, MA	18	$80,704	$65,901 – $85,890
Charlestown, MA	11	$65,000	$64,297 – $78,500
New York, NY	10	$232,500	$174,380 – $300,000
Omaha, NE	9	$58,000	$53,352 – $60,000
Cambridge, MA	8	$84,000	$69,790 – $101,576
Seattle, WA	7	$123,600	$81,400 – $142,050
Princeton, NJ	7	$152,672	$131,000 – $153,436
Alameda, CA	5	$90,979	$85,197 – $93,558
San Jose, CA	5	$164,403	$162,328 – $218,000
Louisville, KY	5	$56,734	$55,863 – $61,083
Philadelphia, PA	5	$235,997	$235,997 – $319,987
Los Angeles, CA	5	$200,000	$150,000 – $218,483
Santa Clara, CA	5	$119,496	$107,619 – $135,283
Austin, TX	4	$189,000	$165,630 – $192,500
Warren, MI	4	$118,206	$116,111 – $119,661
Sparks, NV	4	$77,407	$66,643 – $91,671
University Park, PA	4	$69,372	$63,627 – $74,052
Houston, TX	3	$140,000	$106,400 – $140,000

By experience level

Wage level	Filings	Median
Level I	116	$68,004
Level II	59	$99,840
Level III	18	$108,010
Level IV	40	$215,946

Levels I to IV are the Labor Department's experience bands, from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV).

By year

Year filed	Filings	Median
2023	19	$70,000
2024	92	$75,044
2025	76	$111,925
2026	56	$102,092