Researcher II H-1B salaries — 61 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 2
- Filings · FY2025
- $60k
- Median base · FY2025
- $60k–$76k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- University of Wisconsin-system
- Top sponsor · 15 all-time
Researcher II: 61 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $60k across 2 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $60k and $76k. The biggest sponsors are University of Wisconsin-system, The Alliance for Sustainable Energy, Salesforce Com; most filings are in Golden, CO.
How much does a Researcher 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 Researcher II sponsorship changed?
3 certified filings in FY2016 → 9 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 9 | +350% | $78k |
| FY2025 | 2 | −60% | $60k |
| FY2024 | 5 | −29% | $71k |
| FY2023 | 7 | +600% | $73k |
| FY2022 | 1 | −80% | $220k |
| FY2021 | 5 | −71% | $136k |
| FY2020 | 17 | +89% | $68k |
| FY2019 | 9 | +350% | $114k |
| FY2018 | 2 | +100% | $63k |
| FY2017 | 1 | −67% | $32k |
| FY2016 | 3 | — | $78k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Researcher 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 | University of Wisconsin-system | 15 | $70k |
| 2 | The Alliance for Sustainable Energy | 15 | $63k |
| 3 | Salesforce Com | 4 | $158k |
| 4 | Mathematica Policy Research | 3 | $132k |
| 5 | Mathematica | 3 | $136k |
| 6 | Nissan North America | 2 | $113k |
| 7 | Artech | 2 | $114k |
| 8 | Utah State University | 2 | $31k |
| 9 | Cognizance Technologies | 2 | $113k |
| 10 | Omni Institute | 1 | $70k |
Where are H-1B Researcher II jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golden, CO | 15 | $63k |
| 2 | Madison, WI | 14 | $70k |
| 3 | Silver Spring, MD | 4 | $90k |
| 4 | Palo Alto, CA | 4 | $180k |
| 5 | Cambridge, MA | 3 | $140k |
| 6 | Washington, DC | 2 | $132k |
| 7 | Mountain View, CA | 2 | $114k |
| 8 | Logan, UT | 2 | $31k |
| 9 | Santa Clara, CA | 2 | $113k |
| 10 | Memphis, TN | 1 | $60k |
Common questions about Researcher II H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Researcher II?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Researcher II is $60k (FY2025), from 2 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $65k and $113k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Researcher IIs?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Researcher II are University of Wisconsin-system, The Alliance for Sustainable Energy, Salesforce Com.
- Where are most H-1B Researcher II jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Researcher II roles are Golden, CO, Madison, WI, Silver Spring, MD.
- Does a certified LCA mean Researcher 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 →