Research Technician II H-1B salaries — 129 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 14
- Filings · FY2025
- $60k
- Median base · FY2025
- $39k–$64k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
- Top sponsor · 24 all-time
Research Technician II: 129 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $60k across 14 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $39k and $64k. The biggest sponsors are Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Duke University, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; most filings are in Seattle, WA.
How much does a Research Technician II make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $60k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Research Technician II sponsorship changed?
11 certified filings in FY2016 → 5 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 5 | −64% | $48k |
| FY2025 | 14 | −22% | $60k |
| FY2024 | 18 | 0% | $49k |
| FY2023 | 18 | +29% | $46k |
| FY2022 | 14 | +40% | $44k |
| FY2021 | 10 | +11% | $53k |
| FY2020 | 9 | −10% | $50k |
| FY2019 | 10 | +100% | $48k |
| FY2018 | 5 | −67% | $37k |
| FY2017 | 15 | +36% | $42k |
| FY2016 | 11 | — | $37k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Research Technician IIs?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | 24 | $60k |
| 2 | Duke University | 14 | $40k |
| 3 | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | 14 | $55k |
| 4 | Baylor College of Medicine | 11 | $34k |
| 5 | General Hospital | 8 | $38k |
| 6 | Stowers Institute for Medical Research | 8 | $40k |
| 7 | Duke University and Medical Center | 7 | $41k |
| 8 | Children S National Medical Center | 7 | $50k |
| 9 | LA Jolla Institute for Immunology | 7 | $45k |
| 10 | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | 5 | $39k |
Where are H-1B Research Technician II jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle, WA | 40 | $57k |
| 2 | Durham, NC | 21 | $41k |
| 3 | Houston, TX | 14 | $35k |
| 4 | La Jolla, CA | 9 | $45k |
| 5 | Washington, DC | 8 | $49k |
| 6 | Kansas City, MO | 8 | $40k |
| 7 | Boston, MA | 6 | $40k |
| 8 | Oklahoma City, OK | 5 | $39k |
| 9 | New York, NY | 4 | $55k |
| 10 | Saint Louis, MO | 2 | $30k |
Common questions about Research Technician II H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Technician II?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Technician II is $60k (FY2025), from 14 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $39k and $55k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research Technician IIs?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research Technician II are Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Duke University, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
- Where are most H-1B Research Technician II jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research Technician II roles are Seattle, WA, Durham, NC, Houston, TX.
- Does a certified LCA mean Research Technician II H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2016–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →