H-1B Research Programmer Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Research Programmer is $70,800, across 35 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$70,800
Average wage
$70,451
90th percentile
$85,056
Certified LCAs
35
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $38,894
- 25th
- $64,148
- Median
- $70,800
- Average
- $70,451
- 90th
- $85,056
- Highest
- $91,536
Based on 35 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Research Programmer
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois | 18 | $72,952 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 7 | $72,500 |
| Henry Ford Health System | 1 | $71,989 |
| The Scripps Research Institute | 1 | $66,789 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | 1 | $65,000 |
| THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | 2 | $61,398 |
| The University of Southern California | 1 | $58,781 |
| University of Pittsburgh | 2 | $52,612 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | 2 | $43,374 |