Job title
Research Investigator H-1B Salaries
424 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $68k.
Median base
$68k
Middle 50%
$60k–$86k
Filings
424
Top sponsor
University of Michigan
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 | 17 | $74k |
| FY2025 | 46 | $72k |
| FY2024 | 52 | $71k |
| FY2023 | 39 | $66k |
| FY2022 | 36 | $64k |
| FY2021 | 45 | $68k |
| FY2020 | 41 | $64k |
| FY2019 | 58 | $63k |
| FY2018 | 34 | $60k |
| FY2017 | 31 | $58k |
| FY2016 | 25 | $78k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Research Investigator
- University of Michigan263 · $64k
- The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center43 · $58k
- Bristol Myers Squibb25 · $105k
- Takeda Development Center Americas15 · $108k
- E I DU Pont de Nemours And11 · $98k
- Dupont Specialty Products USA8 · $116k
- Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials7 · $122k
- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory7 · $65k
- The Population Council6 · $75k
- Corteva Agriscience6 · $110k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Investigator?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Investigator is $68k (FY2026), from 424 filings. The middle 50% earn between $60k and $86k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research Investigators?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research Investigator are University of Michigan, The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, Bristol Myers Squibb.
- Where are most H-1B Research Investigator jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research Investigator roles are Ann Arbor, MI, Houston, TX, Cambridge, MA.
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