Job title
Senior Researcher H-1B Salaries
318 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $130k.
Median base
$130k
Middle 50%
$90k–$169k
Filings
318
Top sponsor
Tencent America
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 | 1 | $120k |
| FY2025 | 42 | $138k |
| FY2024 | 27 | $142k |
| FY2023 | 24 | $110k |
| FY2022 | 44 | $136k |
| FY2021 | 35 | $144k |
| FY2020 | 27 | $153k |
| FY2019 | 47 | $139k |
| FY2018 | 36 | $122k |
| FY2017 | 20 | $110k |
| FY2016 | 15 | $99k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Senior Researcher
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Senior Researcher?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Senior Researcher is $130k (FY2026), from 318 filings. The middle 50% earn between $90k and $169k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Senior Researchers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Senior Researcher are Tencent America, General Motors, American Institutes for Research.
- Where are most H-1B Senior Researcher jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Senior Researcher roles are Bellevue, WA, Warren, MI, Palo Alto, CA.
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