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Research Professional

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

6

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$95,566

Median Salary

National Average

-33.3%

Growth

Growth 2021-2022 (Filing Volume)

3

Top Employers

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

$51,172

25th Percentile

$55,931

Median (50th)

$120,286

75th Percentile

$124,862

90th Percentile

$127,195

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Top Employers Hiring Research Professional
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC. 2 $126,806 $124,862 - $128,750 100.0%
SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC. 1 $120,286 $120,286 - $120,286 100.0%
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 1 $48,000 $48,000 - $48,000 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 4 $105,475 $48,000 - $128,750
III 1 $55,931 $55,931 - $55,931
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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
Athens GA 1 $55,931
Cary NC 1 $128,750
Chicago IL 1 $48,000
Knoxville TN 1 $124,862
Princeton NJ 1 $120,286
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 3 $74,739 66.7%
FY 2022 2 $126,806 100.0%
Company Comparison - Research Professional

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC. 2 $126,806 100.0%
SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC. 1 $120,286 100.0%
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 1 $48,000 0.0%
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.