H-1B Research Professional Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Research Professional is $65,832, across 195 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$65,832
Average wage
$81,610
90th percentile
$126,540
Certified LCAs
195
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $39,000
- 25th
- $59,280
- Median
- $65,832
- Average
- $81,610
- 90th
- $126,540
- Highest
- $159,073
Based on 195 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Research Professional
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens Corporation | 41 | $125,000 |
| SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC. | 19 | $123,900 |
| Arizona State University | 3 | $80,000 |
| Florida Institute of Technology | 1 | $67,800 |
| University of Chicago | 7 | $67,000 |
| The University of Chicago | 91 | $62,400 |
| Oklahoma State University | 3 | $60,112 |
| University of Georgia | 14 | $59,280 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | 2 | $57,324 |
| The University Of Chicago Booth School Of Business | 4 | $54,392 |
| FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY | 6 | $54,362 |
| The University of Georgia | 3 | $52,000 |
| University of Georgia; OGE | 1 | $47,840 |
Salaries by location
Chicago, IL · $62,400Princeton, NJ · $126,100Athens, GA · $55,000Fort Valley, GA · $54,362Berkeley, CA · $121,200Malvern, PA · $120,891Boston, MA · $118,651Tempe, AZ · $80,000Stillwater, OK · $60,112Griffin, GA · $48,000Los Angeles, CA · $123,900Lemont, IL · $77,500Baltimore, MD · $112,200Charlotte, NC · $112,575Chapel Hill, NC · $57,324