H-1B Sr. Research Specialist Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Sr. Research Specialist is $70,000, across 98 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$70,000
Average wage
$79,841
90th percentile
$117,468
Certified LCAs
98
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $46,000
- 25th
- $55,749
- Median
- $70,000
- Average
- $79,841
- 90th
- $117,468
- Highest
- $121,579
Based on 98 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Sr. Research Specialist
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| DOW SILICONES CORPORATION | 3 | $117,468 |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY | 36 | $114,577 |
| Avery Dennison Corporation | 4 | $108,159 |
| The Curators of the University of Missouri | 1 | $70,000 |
| The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | 1 | $69,000 |
| HMH Hospitals Corporation | 1 | $60,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | 52 | $56,324 |