U.S. Immigration Data

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Research Staff Member

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

13

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$121,763

Median Salary

National Average

-80.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

1

Top Employers

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

$89,877

25th Percentile

$114,483

Median (50th)

$122,221

75th Percentile

$123,614

90th Percentile

$147,061

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Top Employers Hiring Research Staff Member
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
IBM CORPORATION 9 $121,763 $89,877 - $168,960 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 9 $121,763 $89,877 - $168,960
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 9 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 9 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Yorktown Heights NY 7 $119,972
Armonk NY 1 $114,483
San Jose CA 1 $141,586
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 5 $135,604 100.0%
FY 2023 3 $101,123 100.0%
FY 2024 1 $114,483 100.0%
Company Comparison - Research Staff Member

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
IBM CORPORATION 9 $121,763 100.0%
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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.