Job title
Research Specialist H-1B Salaries
912 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $61k.
Median base
$61k
Middle 50%
$50k–$74k
Filings
912
Top sponsor
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
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 | 18 | $70k |
| FY2025 | 104 | $66k |
| FY2024 | 103 | $69k |
| FY2023 | 101 | $68k |
| FY2022 | 100 | $68k |
| FY2021 | 82 | $65k |
| FY2020 | 86 | $63k |
| FY2019 | 83 | $60k |
| FY2018 | 87 | $56k |
| FY2017 | 69 | $54k |
| FY2016 | 79 | $52k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Research Specialist
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute307 · $70k
- University of Illinois at Chicago50 · $50k
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital33 · $68k
- University of Pittsburgh23 · $40k
- University of Wisconsin-system21 · $47k
- The University of Iowa19 · $62k
- Weill Cornell Medical College18 · $67k
- 3M18 · $130k
- Emory University17 · $40k
- University of Illinois Chicago16 · $65k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Specialist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Specialist is $61k (FY2026), from 912 filings. The middle 50% earn between $50k and $74k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research Specialists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research Specialist are Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Illinois at Chicago, Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
- Where are most H-1B Research Specialist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research Specialist roles are Chicago, IL, New York, NY, Boston, MA.
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