U.S. Immigration Data

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Researcher (Domestic IV)

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

9

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$63,787

Median Salary

National Average

-83.3%

Growth

Growth 2021-2023 (Filing Volume)

1

Top Employers

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

$60,000

25th Percentile

$60,000

Median (50th)

$60,000

75th Percentile

$60,753

90th Percentile

$70,904

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Top Employers Hiring Researcher (Domestic IV)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH 7 $63,787 $60,000 - $85,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
IV 6 $64,167 $60,000 - $85,000
I 1 $61,506 $61,506 - $61,506
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 7 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 7 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Crystal City VA 5 $60,000
Arlington VA 2 $73,253
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 6 $60,251 100.0%
FY 2023 1 $85,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Researcher (Domestic IV)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH 7 $63,787 100.0%
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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.