Job title
Sr. Research Specialist H-1B Salaries
71 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2025 · median base $89k.
Median base
$89k
Middle 50%
$60k–$117k
Filings
71
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 11 | $70k |
| FY2023 | 6 | $55k |
| FY2022 | 40 | $117k |
| FY2021 | 1 | $103k |
| FY2020 | 1 | $57k |
| FY2019 | 5 | $54k |
| FY2018 | 3 | $51k |
| FY2017 | 2 | $55k |
| FY2016 | 2 | $46k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Sr. Research Specialist
- The Dow Chemical36 · $112k
- Johns Hopkins University20 · $55k
- Avery Dennison3 · $113k
- Dow Silicones3 · $117k
- The Johns Hopkins University3 · $55k
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center2 · $48k
- Rohm and Haas Chemicals Llc a Subsidiary of the Dow Chemical1 · $93k
- The Curators of the University of Missouri1 · $70k
- Hmh Hospitals1 · $60k
- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center1 · $69k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Sr. Research Specialist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Sr. Research Specialist is $89k (FY2025), from 71 filings. The middle 50% earn between $60k and $117k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Sr. Research Specialists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Sr. Research Specialist are The Dow Chemical, Johns Hopkins University, Avery Dennison.
- Where are most H-1B Sr. Research Specialist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Sr. Research Specialist roles are Baltimore, MD, Lake Jackson, TX, Midland, MI.
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