Job title
Senior Research Fellow H-1B Salaries
115 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $59k.
Median base
$59k
Middle 50%
$54k–$70k
Filings
115
Top sponsor
Mayo Clinic
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 | 2 | $77k |
| FY2025 | 8 | $70k |
| FY2024 | 5 | $66k |
| FY2023 | 9 | $60k |
| FY2022 | 7 | $65k |
| FY2021 | 12 | $58k |
| FY2020 | 21 | $55k |
| FY2019 | 9 | $60k |
| FY2018 | 13 | $54k |
| FY2017 | 19 | $56k |
| FY2016 | 10 | $55k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Senior Research Fellow
- Mayo Clinic72 · $55k
- The University of Texas at Austin9 · $66k
- University of Michigan5 · $64k
- University of Massachusetts Amherst5 · $70k
- National Institutes of Health Hhs4 · $87k
- Committee on Capital Markets Regulation3 · $135k
- International Budget Partnership2 · $120k
- Altius Institute for Biomedical Sciences2 · $79k
- Harvard University1 · $250k
- Marshall University Research1 · $58k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Senior Research Fellow?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Senior Research Fellow is $59k (FY2026), from 115 filings. The middle 50% earn between $54k and $70k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Senior Research Fellows?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Senior Research Fellow are Mayo Clinic, The University of Texas at Austin, University of Michigan.
- Where are most H-1B Senior Research Fellow jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Senior Research Fellow roles are Rochester, MN, Jacksonville, FL, Austin, TX.
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