Job title
Research Specialist I H-1B Salaries
69 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $47k.
Median base
$47k
Middle 50%
$39k–$56k
Filings
69
Top sponsor
Stowers Institute for Medical Research
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 | $56k |
| FY2025 | 7 | $47k |
| FY2024 | 1 | $62k |
| FY2023 | 9 | $50k |
| FY2022 | 5 | $45k |
| FY2021 | 1 | $70k |
| FY2020 | 4 | $39k |
| FY2019 | 12 | $41k |
| FY2018 | 16 | $54k |
| FY2017 | 6 | $43k |
| FY2016 | 7 | $40k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Research Specialist I
- Stowers Institute for Medical Research14 · $49k
- The Trustees of Princeton University14 · $38k
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute12 · $60k
- The Curators of the University of Missouri10 · $37k
- Texas a M Agrilife Research3 · $50k
- Brandeis University3 · $49k
- Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Div2 · $36k
- Childrens Hospital Los Angeles2 · $44k
- Loyola University Chicago Lake Shore Campus1 · $41k
- The University of Chicago1 · $35k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Specialist I?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Specialist I is $47k (FY2026), from 69 filings. The middle 50% earn between $39k and $56k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research Specialist Is?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research Specialist I are Stowers Institute for Medical Research, The Trustees of Princeton University, Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
- Where are most H-1B Research Specialist I jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research Specialist I roles are Kansas City, MO, Princeton, NJ, Columbia, MO.
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