U.S. Immigration Data

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Design Researcher

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

30

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$137,355

Median Salary

National Average

-77.8%

Growth

Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume)

5

Top Employers

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

$108,867

25th Percentile

$124,900

Median (50th)

$140,000

75th Percentile

$150,000

90th Percentile

$167,667

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Top Employers Hiring Design Researcher
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MICROSOFT CORPORATION 16 $141,946 $108,112 - $180,294 93.8%
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. 5 $124,454 $92,268 - $142,002 100.0%
BILL.COM 1 $126,900 $126,900 - $126,900 100.0%
Oracle America, Inc. 1 $169,562 $169,562 - $169,562 100.0%
VISA USA 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 13 $129,873 $92,268 - $155,000
Senior 9 $148,045 $110,000 - $180,294
II 1 $108,112 $108,112 - $108,112
Manager 1 $165,000 $165,000 - $165,000
Staff 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 25 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 25 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Redmond WA 15 $144,201
Sunnyvale CA 3 $140,001
Dallas TX 1 $110,000
Fargo ND 1 $108,112
Bentonville AR 1 $92,268
Redwood Shores CA 1 $169,562
San Francisco CA 1 $104,000
San Jose CA 1 $126,900
Austin TX 1 $140,000
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 9 $135,358 100.0%
FY 2022 8 $135,468 100.0%
FY 2023 4 $142,750 75.0%
FY 2024 2 $138,450 100.0%
FY 2025 2 $142,002 100.0%
Company Comparison - Design Researcher

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MICROSOFT CORPORATION 16 $141,946 93.8%
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. 5 $124,454 100.0%
BILL.COM 1 $126,900 100.0%
Oracle America, Inc. 1 $169,562 100.0%
VISA USA 1 $140,000 100.0%
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.