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Applied Researcher

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

23

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$164,912

Median Salary

National Average

-57.1%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

4

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$131,833

25th Percentile

$152,200

Median (50th)

$164,900

75th Percentile

$175,858

90th Percentile

$218,133

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Top Employers Hiring Applied Researcher
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
EBAY INC 13 $171,462 $71,718 - $240,000 92.3%
EXPEDIA, INC. 4 $156,025 $147,900 - $161,600 100.0%
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS, INC. 1 $113,464 $113,464 - $113,464 100.0%
MICROSOFT CORPORATION 1 $166,760 $166,760 - $166,760 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 7 $158,506 $145,432 - $173,250
I 6 $145,490 $71,718 - $170,000
II 2 $180,558 $178,466 - $182,650
III 2 $218,133 $218,133 - $218,133
Senior 2 $176,732 $113,464 - $240,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 19 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 19 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Jose CA 9 $187,329
Seattle WA 4 $156,025
New York NY 3 $124,348
Akron OH 1 $113,464
Redmond WA 1 $166,760
San Francisco CA 1 $170,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 7 $162,364 100.0%
FY 2022 4 $169,206 75.0%
FY 2023 5 $174,363 100.0%
FY 2024 3 $149,381 100.0%
Company Comparison - Applied Researcher

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
EBAY INC 13 $171,462 92.3%
EXPEDIA, INC. 4 $156,025 100.0%
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS, INC. 1 $113,464 100.0%
MICROSOFT CORPORATION 1 $166,760 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.