Job title
Research Technician H-1B Salaries
396 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $46k.
Median base
$46k
Middle 50%
$40k–$51k
Filings
396
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 | 5 | $45k |
| FY2025 | 37 | $50k |
| FY2024 | 35 | $50k |
| FY2023 | 28 | $50k |
| FY2022 | 23 | $45k |
| FY2021 | 44 | $45k |
| FY2020 | 32 | $47k |
| FY2019 | 52 | $48k |
| FY2018 | 51 | $44k |
| FY2017 | 50 | $40k |
| FY2016 | 39 | $45k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Research Technician
- Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center57 · $48k
- Dana Farber Cancer Institute40 · $43k
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center33 · $47k
- The Children S Hospital of Philadelphia29 · $44k
- Weill Cornell Medical College25 · $53k
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine23 · $47k
- University of Pittsburgh21 · $37k
- New York University School of Medicine12 · $50k
- Georgetown University11 · $44k
- University of Connecticut11 · $163k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Technician?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Technician is $46k (FY2026), from 396 filings. The middle 50% earn between $40k and $51k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research Technicians?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research Technician are Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
- Where are most H-1B Research Technician jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research Technician roles are New York, NY, Boston, MA, Seattle, WA.
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