Job title
Research Professor H-1B Salaries
76 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2025 · median base $120k.
Median base
$120k
Middle 50%
$80k–$160k
Filings
76
Top sponsor
Northwestern University
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 | 8 | $130k |
| FY2024 | 11 | $118k |
| FY2023 | 7 | $80k |
| FY2022 | 8 | $99k |
| FY2021 | 10 | $114k |
| FY2020 | 7 | $160k |
| FY2019 | 7 | $110k |
| FY2018 | 6 | $80k |
| FY2017 | 5 | $129k |
| FY2016 | 7 | $90k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Research Professor
- Northwestern University6 · $80k
- The Pennsylvania State University5 · $69k
- Cincinnati Children S Hospital Medical Center5 · $263k
- University of Miami5 · $280k
- University of Texas at Dallas4 · $120k
- Texas a M Engineering Experiment Station4 · $144k
- Carnegie Mellon University3 · $100k
- University of North Carolina Wilmington3 · $85k
- State University of New York at Stony Brook2 · $170k
- University of Arkansas2 · $58k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Professor?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Professor is $120k (FY2025), from 76 filings. The middle 50% earn between $80k and $160k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research Professors?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research Professor are Northwestern University, The Pennsylvania State University, Cincinnati Children S Hospital Medical Center.
- Where are most H-1B Research Professor jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research Professor roles are College Station, TX, Evanston, IL, University Park, PA.
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