Job title
Research Project Manager H-1B Salaries
69 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $76k.
Median base
$76k
Middle 50%
$70k–$92k
Filings
69
Top sponsor
The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center
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 | 1 | $115k |
| FY2025 | 8 | $85k |
| FY2024 | 11 | $80k |
| FY2023 | 10 | $80k |
| FY2022 | 6 | $80k |
| FY2021 | 6 | $70k |
| FY2020 | 9 | $67k |
| FY2019 | 8 | $85k |
| FY2018 | 4 | $54k |
| FY2017 | 5 | $60k |
| FY2016 | 1 | $92k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Research Project Manager
- The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center4 · $92k
- Northwestern University4 · $55k
- Duke University3 · $100k
- Zeigler Bros3 · $67k
- Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania3 · $73k
- Group Health Plan3 · $70k
- Educational Testing Service3 · $63k
- Trustees of Boston University3 · $92k
- Rutgers the State University of New Jersey2 · $92k
- New England Baptist Hospital2 · $80k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Project Manager?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Project Manager is $76k (FY2026), from 69 filings. The middle 50% earn between $70k and $92k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research Project Managers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research Project Manager are The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Duke University.
- Where are most H-1B Research Project Manager jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research Project Manager roles are Boston, MA, New York, NY, Houston, TX.
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