H-1B Lead Researcher Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Lead Researcher is $65,374, across 87 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$65,374
Average wage
$94,036
90th percentile
$86,592
Certified LCAs
87
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $60,320
- 25th
- $65,374
- Median
- $65,374
- Average
- $94,036
- 90th
- $86,592
- Highest
- $1,959,308
Based on 87 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Lead Researcher
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Salesforce, Inc. | 2 | $210,230 |
| Thursday Strategy LLC | 1 | $130,000 |
| Biomedican, Inc. | 1 | $120,000 |
| TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | 3 | $110,000 |
| University of Oklahoma | 1 | $87,000 |
| CGG SERVICES (U.S.) INC. | 1 | $71,510 |
| ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | 74 | $65,374 |
| TAH Foundation | 3 | $65,000 |
| Taiwanese American Heritage Foundation | 1 | $65,000 |