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
214FY20
238FY21
238FY22
267FY23
230FY24
137FY25
64FY26
Top locations for this role
| Location | LCAs | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Bethesda, MD | 1,084 | $87,825 |
| Rockville, MD | 101 | $94,922 |
| Frederick, MD | 79 | $90,312 |
| Research Triangle Park, NC | 58 | $81,159 |
| Baltimore, MD | 31 | $90,914 |
| Hamilton, MT | 13 | $85,000 |
| Framingham, MA | 6 | $85,888 |
| Bethesdsa, MD | 2 | $68,000 |