Job title
Senior Research Specialist H-1B Salaries
483 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $94k.
Median base
$94k
Middle 50%
$63k–$113k
Filings
483
Top sponsor
The Dow Chemical
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 | $53k |
| FY2025 | 94 | $108k |
| FY2024 | 76 | $95k |
| FY2023 | 108 | $103k |
| FY2022 | 39 | $98k |
| FY2021 | 52 | $91k |
| FY2020 | 53 | $98k |
| FY2019 | 24 | $53k |
| FY2018 | 13 | $60k |
| FY2017 | 14 | $54k |
| FY2016 | 8 | $45k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Senior Research Specialist
- The Dow Chemical245 · $108k
- University of Pittsburgh39 · $49k
- The Trustees of Princeton University39 · $62k
- University of Illinois at Chicago29 · $67k
- Rohm and Haas Chemicals27 · $113k
- Dow Silicones26 · $110k
- The Curators of the University of Missouri10 · $47k
- Health Research Inc-roswell Park Division7 · $72k
- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center6 · $52k
- Vanderbilt University5 · $67k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Senior Research Specialist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Senior Research Specialist is $94k (FY2026), from 483 filings. The middle 50% earn between $63k and $113k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Senior Research Specialists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Senior Research Specialist are The Dow Chemical, University of Pittsburgh, The Trustees of Princeton University.
- Where are most H-1B Senior Research Specialist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Senior Research Specialist roles are Midland, MI, Freeport, TX, Lake Jackson, TX.
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