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Researcher

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

155

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$137,477

Median Salary

National Average

-93.2%

Growth

Growth 2021-2026 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

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

$81,307

25th Percentile

$106,008

Median (50th)

$149,850

75th Percentile

$166,158

90th Percentile

$182,700

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Top Employers Hiring Researcher
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MICROSOFT CORPORATION 44 $165,538 $131,500 - $202,500 97.7%
General Motors 10 $111,552 $100,008 - $124,601 100.0%
PALO ALTO NETWORKS 5 $167,720 $147,160 - $185,000 100.0%
AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH 3 $112,333 $85,000 - $126,000 66.7%
HEALTHCORE, INC. 3 $93,666 $83,018 - $104,790 100.0%
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 3 $178,000 $144,000 - $230,000 100.0%
Aima Inc. 3 $81,307 $81,307 - $81,307 100.0%
WHITE & CASE LLP 3 $135,417 $125,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Machine Intelligence Research Institute 3 $114,000 $114,000 - $114,000 100.0%
Wormpex AI Research, llc 2 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
Nokia of America Corporation 2 $201,557 $200,454 - $202,659 100.0%
Baseten Labs, Inc 2 $133,952 $133,952 - $133,952 100.0%
AssemblyAI Inc 2 $138,390 $111,779 - $165,000 100.0%
NEC LABORATORIES AMERICA, INC. 1 $144,123 $144,123 - $144,123 100.0%
NIKE, Inc. 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 61 $144,961 $46,738 - $230,000
Senior 35 $131,514 $62,000 - $202,659
Staff 7 $163,000 $108,000 - $194,397
IV 4 $49,270 $47,486 - $51,500
Lead 4 $109,500 $96,000 - $114,000
II 2 $183,043 $165,000 - $201,085
I 1 $111,779 $111,779 - $111,779
Principal 1 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000
V 1 $67,850 $67,850 - $67,850
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 116 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 116 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Redmond WA 42 $165,486
Warren MI 10 $111,552
New York NY 8 $135,741
Santa Clara CA 5 $167,720
Austin TX 4 $138,154
Ann Arbor MI 4 $65,075
San Francisco CA 4 $140,476
Birmingham AL 4 $49,270
Bellevue WA 3 $148,498
Palo Alto CA 3 $148,374
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 44 $142,061 95.5%
FY 2022 23 $125,461 95.7%
FY 2023 26 $137,416 100.0%
FY 2024 16 $140,169 87.5%
FY 2025 4 $157,915 100.0%
FY 2026 3 $121,301 100.0%
Company Comparison - Researcher

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MICROSOFT CORPORATION 44 $165,538 97.7%
General Motors 10 $111,552 100.0%
PALO ALTO NETWORKS 5 $167,720 100.0%
AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH 3 $112,333 66.7%
HEALTHCORE, INC. 3 $93,666 100.0%
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.