H-1B Research Specialist, Senior Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Research Specialist, Senior is $60,000, across 64 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$60,000
Average wage
$60,112
90th percentile
$70,700
Certified LCAs
64
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $35,381
- 25th
- $55,000
- Median
- $60,000
- Average
- $60,112
- 90th
- $70,700
- Highest
- $85,482
Based on 64 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Research Specialist, Senior
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University | 1 | $76,388 |
| The University of Virginia | 8 | $75,000 |
| University of Virginia | 1 | $71,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | 1 | $70,000 |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | 2 | $64,142 |
| Emory University | 44 | $58,828 |
| Arizona State University | 1 | $53,000 |
| The University of Arizona | 3 | $52,187 |
| The Curators of the University of Missouri | 3 | $46,530 |