National Institutes of Health, HHS Investigator Tenure Track H-1B Salary
National Institutes of Health, HHS pays a median H-1B base salary of $145,222 for Investigator Tenure Track, across 63 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$145,222
Average wage
$154,387
Range
$133,268–$182,207
25th–90th pct
Certified LCAs
63
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $82,075
- 25th
- $133,268
- Median
- $145,222
- Average
- $154,387
- 90th
- $182,207
- Highest
- $335,000
Based on 63 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top locations for this role
| Location | LCAs | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Bethesda, MD | 29 | $157,263 |
| Frederick, MD | 11 | $139,071 |
| Rockville, MD | 11 | $140,500 |
| Research Triangle Park, NC | 5 | $128,284 |
| Hamilton, MT | 4 | $145,332 |
| Baltimore, MD | 2 | $142,500 |
| Framingham, MA | 1 | $82,075 |