Researcher III H-1B salaries — 76 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 1
- Filings · FY2025
- $76k
- Median base · FY2025
- $76k–$76k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- The Alliance for Sustainable Energy
- Top sponsor · 29 all-time
Researcher III: 76 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $76k across 1 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $76k and $76k. The biggest sponsors are The Alliance for Sustainable Energy, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Mississippi Medical Center; most filings are in Golden, CO.
How much does a Researcher 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. $76k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Researcher III sponsorship changed?
1 certified filings in FY2016 → 1 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 1 | 0% | $137k |
| FY2025 | 1 | −50% | $76k |
| FY2024 | 2 | +100% | $50k |
| FY2023 | 1 | −67% | $122k |
| FY2022 | 3 | +50% | $70k |
| FY2021 | 2 | −93% | $49k |
| FY2020 | 30 | +58% | $76k |
| FY2019 | 19 | +90% | $59k |
| FY2018 | 10 | +67% | $42k |
| FY2017 | 6 | +500% | $45k |
| FY2016 | 1 | — | $48k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Researcher 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 | The Alliance for Sustainable Energy | 29 | $74k |
| 2 | The University of Alabama at Birmingham | 14 | $40k |
| 3 | University of Mississippi Medical Center | 8 | $42k |
| 4 | Alliance for Sustainable Energy | 4 | $80k |
| 5 | Northstar Technology | 4 | $85k |
| 6 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | 3 | $48k |
| 7 | Fors Marsh Group | 3 | $69k |
| 8 | The Univ of Alabama at Birmingham | 2 | $50k |
| 9 | Akzo Nobel Coatings | 2 | $122k |
| 10 | The University of Tennessee Space Institute | 2 | $70k |
Where are H-1B Researcher III jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golden, CO | 28 | $76k |
| 2 | Birmingham, AL | 18 | $42k |
| 3 | Jackson, MS | 8 | $42k |
| 4 | Boulder, CO | 5 | $64k |
| 5 | Silver Spring, MD | 4 | $85k |
| 6 | Carbondale, IL | 3 | $48k |
| 7 | Arlington, VA | 3 | $69k |
| 8 | Tullahoma, TN | 2 | $70k |
| 9 | Troy, MI | 2 | $122k |
| 10 | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $58k |
Common questions about Researcher III H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Researcher III?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Researcher III is $76k (FY2025), from 1 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $45k and $76k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Researcher IIIs?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Researcher III are The Alliance for Sustainable Energy, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Mississippi Medical Center.
- Where are most H-1B Researcher III jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Researcher III roles are Golden, CO, Birmingham, AL, Jackson, MS.
- Does a certified LCA mean Researcher 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 →