H-1B Research Specialist, Lead Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Research Specialist, Lead is $50,000, across 76 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$50,000
Average wage
$50,556
90th percentile
$58,750
Certified LCAs
76
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $41,300
- 25th
- $46,971
- Median
- $50,000
- Average
- $50,556
- 90th
- $58,750
- Highest
- $67,559
Based on 76 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Research Specialist, Lead
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| The Curators of the University of Missouri | 3 | $54,662 |
| Emory University | 73 | $50,000 |