Job title
Research Scholar H-1B Salaries
292 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $65k.
Median base
$65k
Middle 50%
$58k–$74k
Filings
292
Top sponsor
Memorial Sloan-kettering 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 | 11 | $80k |
| FY2025 | 52 | $70k |
| FY2024 | 33 | $67k |
| FY2023 | 35 | $70k |
| FY2022 | 23 | $63k |
| FY2021 | 25 | $62k |
| FY2020 | 27 | $63k |
| FY2019 | 34 | $59k |
| FY2018 | 18 | $56k |
| FY2017 | 23 | $58k |
| FY2016 | 11 | $58k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Research Scholar
- Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center112 · $66k
- North Carolina State University60 · $66k
- Duke University27 · $68k
- Duke University and Medical Center14 · $50k
- The Trustees of Princeton University11 · $107k
- New York University11 · $70k
- National Institute of Aerospace Associates5 · $57k
- Morehouse School of Medicine4 · $41k
- W M Rice University4 · $65k
- University of Idaho4 · $57k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Scholar?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Scholar is $65k (FY2026), from 292 filings. The middle 50% earn between $58k and $74k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research Scholars?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research Scholar are Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center, North Carolina State University, Duke University.
- Where are most H-1B Research Scholar jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research Scholar roles are New York, NY, Raleigh, NC, Durham, NC.
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