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Research Instructor

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

8

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$65,624

Median Salary

National Average

+0.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

2

Top Employers

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

$54,441

25th Percentile

$55,409

Median (50th)

$62,307

75th Percentile

$75,712

90th Percentile

$78,824

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Top Employers Hiring Research Instructor
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH 2 $54,602 $53,795 - $55,409 100.0%
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY 2 $69,010 $62,307 - $75,712 50.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 5 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 5 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Nashville TN 2 $69,010
Pittsburgh PA 2 $54,602
Salt Lake City UT 1 $80,899
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 2 $69,010 50.0%
FY 2023 1 $53,795 100.0%
FY 2024 2 $68,154 100.0%
Company Comparison - Research Instructor

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH 2 $54,602 100.0%
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY 2 $69,010 50.0%
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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.