Research Professional H-1B salaries — 221 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 11
- Filings · FY2025
- $67k
- Median base · FY2025
- $59k–$83k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- The University of Chicago
- Top sponsor · 85 all-time
Research Professional: 221 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $67k across 11 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $59k and $83k. The biggest sponsors are The University of Chicago, Siemens, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business; most filings are in Chicago, IL.
How much does a Research Professional 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. $67k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Research Professional sponsorship changed?
17 certified filings in FY2016 → 16 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 16 | +45% | $85k |
| FY2025 | 11 | −15% | $67k |
| FY2024 | 13 | −48% | $68k |
| FY2023 | 25 | −4% | $65k |
| FY2022 | 26 | −13% | $71k |
| FY2021 | 30 | −3% | $80k |
| FY2020 | 31 | +19% | $112k |
| FY2019 | 26 | +225% | $62k |
| FY2018 | 8 | −56% | $55k |
| FY2017 | 18 | +6% | $48k |
| FY2016 | 17 | — | $45k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Research Professionals?
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 | The University of Chicago | 85 | $62k |
| 2 | Siemens | 64 | $118k |
| 3 | The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | 23 | $43k |
| 4 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA | 18 | $121k |
| 5 | University of Georgia | 7 | $59k |
| 6 | University of Chicago | 5 | $67k |
| 7 | Fort Valley State University | 5 | $54k |
| 8 | Arizona State University | 4 | $80k |
| 9 | Oklahoma State University | 3 | $60k |
| 10 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 2 | $51k |
Where are H-1B Research Professional jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago, IL | 107 | $59k |
| 2 | Princeton, NJ | 54 | $118k |
| 3 | Athens, GA | 7 | $51k |
| 4 | Berkeley, CA | 7 | $131k |
| 5 | Fort Valley, GA | 5 | $54k |
| 6 | Charlotte, NC | 5 | $93k |
| 7 | Boston, MA | 4 | $117k |
| 8 | Tempe, AZ | 4 | $80k |
| 9 | Malvern, PA | 4 | $116k |
| 10 | Lemont, IL | 3 | $74k |
Common questions about Research Professional H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Professional?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Professional is $67k (FY2025), from 11 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $55k and $115k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research Professionals?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research Professional are The University of Chicago, Siemens, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
- Where are most H-1B Research Professional jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research Professional roles are Chicago, IL, Princeton, NJ, Athens, GA.
- Does a certified LCA mean Research Professional 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 →