Research Data Analyst H-1B salaries — 181 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 22
- Filings · FY2025
- $72k
- Median base · FY2025
- $65k–$78k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Johns Hopkins University
- Top sponsor · 25 all-time
Research Data Analyst: 181 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $72k across 22 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $65k and $78k. The biggest sponsors are Johns Hopkins University, Northwestern University, The Johns Hopkins University; most filings are in Baltimore, MD.
How much does a Research Data Analyst make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $72k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Research Data Analyst sponsorship changed?
7 certified filings in FY2016 → 24 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 24 | +9% | $73k |
| FY2025 | 22 | +16% | $72k |
| FY2024 | 19 | −10% | $69k |
| FY2023 | 21 | −9% | $65k |
| FY2022 | 23 | +64% | $72k |
| FY2021 | 14 | 0% | $70k |
| FY2020 | 14 | −18% | $57k |
| FY2019 | 17 | +31% | $64k |
| FY2018 | 13 | +86% | $57k |
| FY2017 | 7 | 0% | $60k |
| FY2016 | 7 | — | $65k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Research Data Analysts?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University | 25 | $63k |
| 2 | Northwestern University | 16 | $73k |
| 3 | The Johns Hopkins University | 9 | $57k |
| 4 | University of California Los Angeles | 9 | $95k |
| 5 | Simons Foundation | 7 | $85k |
| 6 | University of California San Francisco | 7 | $77k |
| 7 | Boston Medical Center | 7 | $62k |
| 8 | The University of Alabama | 5 | $47k |
| 9 | H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center Research Institute | 4 | $57k |
| 10 | The Jackson Laboratory | 4 | $56k |
Where are H-1B Research Data Analyst jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore, MD | 34 | $60k |
| 2 | Chicago, IL | 16 | $73k |
| 3 | New York, NY | 15 | $80k |
| 4 | Boston, MA | 10 | $65k |
| 5 | Los Angeles, CA | 9 | $95k |
| 6 | San Francisco, CA | 8 | $77k |
| 7 | Rockville, MD | 7 | $62k |
| 8 | Tuscaloosa, AL | 5 | $47k |
| 9 | Houston, TX | 5 | $60k |
| 10 | Washington, DC | 5 | $69k |
Common questions about Research Data Analyst H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Data Analyst?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Data Analyst is $72k (FY2025), from 22 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $60k and $75k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research Data Analysts?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research Data Analyst are Johns Hopkins University, Northwestern University, The Johns Hopkins University.
- Where are most H-1B Research Data Analyst jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research Data Analyst roles are Baltimore, MD, Chicago, IL, New York, NY.
- Does a certified LCA mean Research Data Analyst H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2016–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →