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Research Specialist

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

53

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$68,041

Median Salary

National Average

+0.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

10

Top Employers

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

$41,750

25th Percentile

$50,789

Median (50th)

$67,009

75th Percentile

$81,432

90th Percentile

$101,255

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Top Employers Hiring Research Specialist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY 5 $46,984 $39,000 - $62,000 80.0%
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY 3 $104,888 $97,906 - $112,154 100.0%
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES 2 $50,141 $48,381 - $51,900 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 2 $54,144 $54,144 - $54,144 0.0%
Welligence Inc. 1 $84,594 $84,594 - $84,594 100.0%
YIPIT, INC. 1 $77,000 $77,000 - $77,000 100.0%
STOWERS INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH 1 $69,597 $69,597 - $69,597 100.0%
International WELL Building Institute Pbc 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
THE J. PAUL GETTY TRUST 1 $71,000 $71,000 - $71,000 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH 1 $50,077 $50,077 - $50,077 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 11 $66,428 $30,048 - $120,000
Senior 9 $80,781 $50,077 - $112,154
I 4 $54,106 $39,000 - $69,597
II 2 $47,460 $44,500 - $50,419
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 26 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 26 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
PRINCETON NJ 5 $46,984
Los Angeles CA 4 $63,548
New York NY 2 $98,500
Pittsburgh PA 2 $60,315
Midland MI 2 $105,030
Minneapolis MN 2 $54,144
Philadelphia PA 1 $87,547
Stillwater OK 1 $30,048
Cambridge MA 1 $77,000
Waltham MA 1 $68,827
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 10 $53,478 80.0%
FY 2022 4 $65,237 75.0%
FY 2023 2 $77,511 100.0%
FY 2024 10 $81,833 100.0%
Company Comparison - Research Specialist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY 5 $46,984 80.0%
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY 3 $104,888 100.0%
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES 2 $50,141 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 2 $54,144 0.0%
Welligence Inc. 1 $84,594 100.0%
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.