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Research Analyst

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

297

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$126,438

Median Salary

National Average

-91.7%

Growth

Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$68,147

25th Percentile

$81,965

Median (50th)

$120,000

75th Percentile

$153,000

90th Percentile

$200,000

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Top Employers Hiring Research Analyst
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CUBIST SYSTEMATIC STRATEGIES, LLC 16 $170,527 $125,000 - $200,000 93.8%
Point72 Asset Management, L.P. 14 $152,425 $100,443 - $208,000 78.6%
MPG Operations, LLC 10 $115,478 $67,000 - $200,000 80.0%
TANIUS TECHNOLOGY LLC 7 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000 100.0%
IHS INTERNATIONAL, INC. 6 $108,867 $81,965 - $122,400 100.0%
MONTAKA GLOBAL INVESTMENTS CORPORATION 5 $141,200 $101,000 - $170,000 80.0%
JP MORGAN CHASE & CO 4 $195,000 $160,000 - $225,000 100.0%
WOOD MACKENZIE 3 $70,483 $53,477 - $83,138 100.0%
Ayrton Capital LLC 3 $108,910 $105,000 - $115,731 100.0%
INDEPENDENT PROJECT ANALYSIS, INC. 2 $86,213 $72,426 - $100,000 100.0%
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. 2 $155,673 $150,000 - $161,346 50.0%
WASHINGTON CORE, LLC 2 $51,979 $51,979 - $51,979 100.0%
Schafer Cullen Capital Management, Inc. 2 $380,000 $365,000 - $395,000 100.0%
Interpret, LLC 2 $87,185 $80,000 - $94,370 100.0%
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 2 $140,000 $110,000 - $170,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 127 $126,874 $42,494 - $400,000
Senior 23 $118,996 $47,653 - $275,002
I 2 $185,000 $150,000 - $220,000
Manager 2 $121,800 $120,000 - $123,600
Principal 2 $108,120 $93,840 - $122,400
Director 1 $171,000 $171,000 - $171,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 157 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 157 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 70 $141,888
San Francisco CA 7 $190,703
Alamo CA 6 $80,000
Chicago IL 6 $118,278
Boston MA 5 $116,000
Houston TX 4 $74,591
NEW YORK NY 4 $235,335
Stamford CT 3 $154,333
Washington DC 3 $101,235
West Lafayette IN 3 $82,397
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 48 $120,309 97.9%
FY 2022 30 $105,942 86.7%
FY 2023 33 $141,333 81.8%
FY 2024 41 $128,542 87.8%
FY 2025 4 $200,864 100.0%
FY 2026 1 $160,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Research Analyst

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CUBIST SYSTEMATIC STRATEGIES, LLC 16 $170,527 93.8%
Point72 Asset Management, L.P. 14 $152,425 78.6%
MPG Operations, LLC 10 $115,478 80.0%
TANIUS TECHNOLOGY LLC 7 $80,000 100.0%
IHS INTERNATIONAL, INC. 6 $108,867 100.0%
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.