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Director of Research

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

19

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$99,894

Median Salary

National Average

-75.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume)

10

Top Employers

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

$46,345

25th Percentile

$71,896

Median (50th)

$96,250

75th Percentile

$122,805

90th Percentile

$149,562

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Top Employers Hiring Director of Research
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Ag Management Solutions LLC 2 $97,500 $97,500 - $97,500 50.0%
DMB Data Inc. 2 $43,040 $41,080 - $45,000 100.0%
Fulcrum Capital LLC 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Helping Restore Ability 1 $76,378 $76,378 - $76,378 100.0%
Rails to trails conservancy 1 $92,000 $92,000 - $92,000 100.0%
Tenable, Inc. 1 $185,000 $185,000 - $185,000 100.0%
Trexquant Management LLC 1 $145,621 $145,621 - $145,621 100.0%
Advanced Healthcare Systems, PA 1 $58,448 $58,448 - $58,448 100.0%
VISION RESEARCH PARK, LLC 1 $95,000 $95,000 - $95,000 0.0%
Blockstream USA Corporation 1 $115,200 $115,200 - $115,200 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Director 12 $99,894 $41,080 - $185,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 12 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 12 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Mankato MN 2 $97,500
Allston MA 2 $43,040
Berthold ND 1 $95,000
Los Angeles CA 1 $185,000
Mountain View CA 1 $115,200
Port Orange FL 1 $58,448
Seattle WA 1 $150,000
Stamford CT 1 $145,621
Washington DC 1 $92,000
Arlington TX 1 $76,378
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 8 $99,191 100.0%
FY 2023 1 $115,200 100.0%
FY 2024 1 $95,000 0.0%
FY 2025 2 $97,500 50.0%
Company Comparison - Director of Research

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Ag Management Solutions LLC 2 $97,500 50.0%
DMB Data Inc. 2 $43,040 100.0%
Fulcrum Capital LLC 1 $150,000 100.0%
Helping Restore Ability 1 $76,378 100.0%
Rails to trails conservancy 1 $92,000 100.0%
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.