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National Institutes of Health, HHS Research Fellow H-1B Salary

National Institutes of Health, HHS pays a median H-1B base salary of $87,912 for Research Fellow, across 1,388 certified LCAs.

Median wage

$87,912

Average wage

$88,911

Range

$79,342–$105,379

25th–90th pct

Certified LCAs

1,388

Salary distribution

Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.

25th
Median
75th
90th
Lowest
$60,339
25th
$79,342
Median
$87,912
Average
$88,911
90th
$105,379
Highest
$154,633

Based on 1,387 certified base wages, annualized.

Filings by year

214
FY20
238
FY21
238
FY22
267
FY23
230
FY24
137
FY25
64
FY26

Top locations for this role

LocationLCAsMedian
Bethesda, MD1,084$87,825
Rockville, MD101$94,922
Frederick, MD79$90,312
Research Triangle Park, NC58$81,159
Baltimore, MD31$90,914
Hamilton, MT13$85,000
Framingham, MA6$85,888
Bethesdsa, MD2$68,000