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Investigator: H-1B salaries
244 labor condition applications used the job title Investigator. Median offered base salary $85,000; middle half $72,430–$96,000.
Applications (LCAs)244
Median offered salary$85,000
Middle half of salaries$72,430–$96,000
10th–90th percentile$65,480–$113,956
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | 110 | $78,520 |
| General Hospital Corporation | 92 | $86,382 |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Associates | 10 | $75,703 |
| McLean Hospital | 8 | $78,925 |
| GlaxoSmithKline LLC | 6 | $108,656 |
| The Scripps Research Institute | 3 | $84,365 |
| Lieber Institute, Inc. | 3 | $127,700 |
| AI Proteins, Inc. | 2 | $125,000 |
| Legend Biotech USA, Inc. | 2 | $90,000 |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | 1 | $50,000 |
| Roivant Sciences, Inc. | 1 | $96,000 |
| Cboe Global Markets Inc | 1 | $75,000 |
| Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. | 1 | $63,000 |
| CxT Discovery, a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation | 1 | $139,339 |
| Office of the Inspector General | 1 | $63,211 |
| ViiV Healthcare Company | 1 | $111,664 |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital | 1 | $85,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $75,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $90,531 |
| Level III (experienced) | $88,899 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $102,648 |
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 | 47 | $75,000 |
| FY2024 | 30 | $75,000 |
| FY2025 | 70 | $89,535 |
| FY2026 | 87 | $88,662 |
Cities
- Boston, MA157
- Charlestown, MA44
- Somerville, MA12
- Belmont, MA7
- Cambridge, MA5
- Collegeville, PA4
- La Jolla, CA3
- Baltimore, MD3
- Chicago, IL2
- Raritan, NJ2
- Waltham, MA1
- North Brunswick, NJ1
- San Francisco, CA1
- Hamden, CT1
- Charelstown, MA1
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).