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Research Project Manager: H-1B salaries
47 labor condition applications used the job title Research Project Manager. Median offered base salary $80,000; middle half $72,250–$93,602.
Applications (LCAs)47
Median offered salary$80,000
Middle half of salaries$72,250–$93,602
10th–90th percentile$69,505–$107,331
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $77,492 |
| Level II (qualified) | $72,650 |
| Level III (experienced) | $90,990 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $85,000 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 11 | $79,984 |
| FY2024 | 14 | $77,426 |
| FY2025 | 10 | $96,970 |
| FY2026 | 8 | $80,000 |
Cities
- New York, NY5
- Boston, MA5
- Evanston, IL4
- Houston, TX4
- Philadelphia, PA4
- Oklahoma City, OK3
- Temple, TX2
- Chapel Hill, NC2
- Chestnut Hill, MA2
- Chicago, IL2
- Crete, IL1
- Tampa, FL1
- Lincoln, NE1
- Lafayette, LA1
- Brooklyn, NY1
- Bloomington, MN1
- Astoria, NY1
- Lawrence, KS1
- Fort Collins, CO1
- Starkville, MS1
- Cambridge, MA1
- Watertown, MA1
- Phoenix, AZ1
- Pittsburgh, PA1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).