Job title
Research Specialist Ii H-1B Salaries
114 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $55k.
Median base
$55k
Middle 50%
$46k–$66k
Filings
114
Top sponsor
The Trustees of Princeton 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 |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 2 | $55k |
| FY2025 | 18 | $60k |
| FY2024 | 15 | $56k |
| FY2023 | 12 | $50k |
| FY2022 | 8 | $52k |
| FY2021 | 14 | $55k |
| FY2020 | 14 | $55k |
| FY2019 | 9 | $53k |
| FY2018 | 8 | $57k |
| FY2017 | 5 | $50k |
| FY2016 | 9 | $45k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Research Specialist Ii
- The Trustees of Princeton University47 · $48k
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute17 · $90k
- Florida International University9 · $84k
- The Curators of the University of Missouri9 · $40k
- Brandeis University5 · $65k
- Medical University of South Carolina5 · $58k
- Texas a M University3 · $55k
- Clemson University3 · $54k
- Loyola University Chicago2 · $45k
- Texas a M University Corpus Christi2 · $59k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Specialist Ii?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Specialist Ii is $55k (FY2026), from 114 filings. The middle 50% earn between $46k and $66k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research Specialist Iis?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research Specialist Ii are The Trustees of Princeton University, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Florida International University.
- Where are most H-1B Research Specialist Ii jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research Specialist Ii roles are Princeton, NJ, Miami, FL, Columbia, MO.
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