H-1B Research Staff Member Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Research Staff Member is $139,200, across 150 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$139,200
Average wage
$150,891
90th percentile
$192,579
Certified LCAs
150
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $94,037
- 25th
- $139,200
- Median
- $139,200
- Average
- $150,891
- 90th
- $192,579
- Highest
- $270,000
Based on 150 certified base wages, annualized.
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Filings by year
68FY20
38FY21
30FY22
9FY23
3FY24
2FY25
Top H-1B sponsors for Research Staff Member
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Institute for Defense Analyses | 1 | $176,384 |
| IBM Corporation | 59 | $150,000 |
| Numenta, Inc. | 1 | $140,670 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION | 79 | $139,200 |
| Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC | 8 | $134,446 |
| Mayachitra, Inc. | 2 | $120,640 |
Salaries by location
Yorktown Heights, NY · $139,200San Jose, CA · $168,002Cambridge, MA · $127,600Livermore, CA · $134,446Santa Barbara, CA · $120,640Albany, NY · $123,000New York, NY · $126,200Austin, TX · $157,054Armonk, NY · $191,796Redwood City, CA · $140,670Seattle, WA · $152,298Coral Gables, FL · $105,500Danbury, CT · $127,600Coppell, TX · $94,037Boulder, CO · $116,000