Research Technician III H-1B salaries — 99 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 10
- Filings · FY2025
- $54k
- Median base · FY2025
- $49k–$78k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Top sponsor · 19 all-time
Research Technician III: 99 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $54k across 10 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $49k and $78k. The biggest sponsors are Baylor College of Medicine, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Duke University; most filings are in Seattle, WA.
How much does a Research Technician III 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. $54k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Research Technician III sponsorship changed?
8 certified filings in FY2016 → 2 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 2 | −80% | $39k |
| FY2025 | 10 | 0% | $54k |
| FY2024 | 10 | +11% | $46k |
| FY2023 | 9 | 0% | $43k |
| FY2022 | 9 | −10% | $59k |
| FY2021 | 10 | +11% | $40k |
| FY2020 | 9 | −40% | $39k |
| FY2019 | 15 | +114% | $40k |
| FY2018 | 7 | −30% | $48k |
| FY2017 | 10 | +25% | $35k |
| FY2016 | 8 | — | $36k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Research Technician IIIs?
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 | Baylor College of Medicine | 19 | $37k |
| 2 | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | 13 | $74k |
| 3 | Duke University | 8 | $49k |
| 4 | The University of Georgia | 8 | $32k |
| 5 | Children S National Medical Center | 8 | $50k |
| 6 | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | 6 | $40k |
| 7 | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | 6 | $58k |
| 8 | Research Foundation of Suny at Buffalo | 4 | $40k |
| 9 | University of Pittsburgh | 3 | $41k |
| 10 | Stowers Institute for Medical Research | 3 | $37k |
Where are H-1B Research Technician III jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle, WA | 21 | $66k |
| 2 | Houston, TX | 19 | $37k |
| 3 | Washington, DC | 11 | $48k |
| 4 | Durham, NC | 8 | $49k |
| 5 | Athens, GA | 8 | $32k |
| 6 | Oklahoma City, OK | 6 | $40k |
| 7 | La Jolla, CA | 4 | $50k |
| 8 | Buffalo, NY | 4 | $40k |
| 9 | Pittsburgh, PA | 3 | $41k |
| 10 | Kansas City, MO | 3 | $37k |
Common questions about Research Technician III H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Technician III?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Technician III is $54k (FY2025), from 10 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $37k and $60k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research Technician IIIs?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research Technician III are Baylor College of Medicine, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Duke University.
- Where are most H-1B Research Technician III jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research Technician III roles are Seattle, WA, Houston, TX, Washington, DC.
- Does a certified LCA mean Research Technician III 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 →