Job title
Principal Investigator H-1B Salaries
64 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2025 · median base $107k.
Median base
$107k
Middle 50%
$90k–$125k
Filings
64
Top sponsor
Research Institute at Nationwide Children S Hospital
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 12 | $90k |
| FY2024 | 7 | $125k |
| FY2023 | 7 | $84k |
| FY2022 | 7 | $106k |
| FY2021 | 7 | $120k |
| FY2020 | 3 | $125k |
| FY2019 | 5 | $126k |
| FY2018 | 7 | $92k |
| FY2017 | 5 | $112k |
| FY2016 | 4 | $70k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Principal Investigator
- Research Institute at Nationwide Children S Hospital5 · $92k
- Research Foundation for the State University of New York - Albany4 · $109k
- Research Foundation for the State University of New York3 · $106k
- National Center for Addiction Studies and Treatment Foundation3 · $90k
- The Research Institute at Nationwide Children S Hospital3 · $80k
- Donald Danforth Plant Science Center3 · $80k
- Koniag Management Solutions3 · $110k
- The Research Foundation for Suny Albany3 · $133k
- Corteva Agriscience3 · $115k
- Ncwr3 · $90k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Principal Investigator?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Principal Investigator is $107k (FY2025), from 64 filings. The middle 50% earn between $90k and $125k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Principal Investigators?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Principal Investigator are Research Institute at Nationwide Children S Hospital, Research Foundation for the State University of New York - Albany, Research Foundation for the State University of New York.
- Where are most H-1B Principal Investigator jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Principal Investigator roles are Columbus, OH, Albany, NY, Tulsa, OK.
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