Job title
Research Fellow H-1B Salaries
5,861 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $61k.
Median base
$61k
Middle 50%
$53k–$74k
Filings
5,861
Top sponsor
National Institutes of Health Hhs
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 127 | $76k |
| FY2025 | 591 | $74k |
| FY2024 | 637 | $72k |
| FY2023 | 613 | $67k |
| FY2022 | 601 | $60k |
| FY2021 | 545 | $60k |
| FY2020 | 577 | $57k |
| FY2019 | 610 | $55k |
| FY2018 | 502 | $53k |
| FY2017 | 497 | $52k |
| FY2016 | 561 | $51k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Research Fellow
- National Institutes of Health Hhs1,375 · $83k
- General Hospital680 · $57k
- Mayo Clinic664 · $55k
- Children S Hospital565 · $60k
- Dana Farber Cancer Institute521 · $61k
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital383 · $56k
- Harvard University336 · $61k
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine197 · $53k
- Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center180 · $57k
- Cincinnati Children S Hospital Medical Center101 · $51k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Fellow?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Fellow is $61k (FY2026), from 5,861 filings. The middle 50% earn between $53k and $74k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research Fellows?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research Fellow are National Institutes of Health Hhs, General Hospital, Mayo Clinic.
- Where are most H-1B Research Fellow jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research Fellow roles are Boston, MA, Bethesda, MD, Rochester, MN.
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