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Research Investigator: H-1B salaries
262 labor condition applications used the job title Research Investigator. Median offered base salary $71,415; middle half $65,000–$77,250.
Applications (LCAs)262
Median offered salary$71,415
Middle half of salaries$65,000–$77,250
10th–90th percentile$60,000–$98,079
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | 197 | $70,000 |
| The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | 29 | $66,000 |
| Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. | 10 | $109,794 |
| Corteva Agriscience LLC | 5 | $110,000 |
| The Population Council, Inc. | 4 | $75,000 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | 4 | $80,082 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | 4 | $144,200 |
| International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. | 2 | $140,088 |
| The J. David Gladstone Institutes | 1 | $84,519 |
| Celgene Corporation | 1 | $128,938 |
| Givaudan Flavors Corporation | 1 | $107,985 |
| Rohm and Haas Electronics Materials LLC. | 1 | $129,586 |
| DuPont Specialty Products USA, LLC | 1 | $125,000 |
| Baylor Research Institute | 1 | $100,000 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 1 | $82,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $67,367 |
| Level II (qualified) | $73,579 |
| Level III (experienced) | $77,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $110,000 |
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 | 70 | $63,654 |
| FY2024 | 60 | $70,000 |
| FY2025 | 53 | $72,093 |
| FY2026 | 70 | $72,960 |
Cities
- Ann Arbor, MI193
- Houston, TX28
- Cambridge, MA8
- New York, NY5
- Cold Spring Harbor, NY4
- Indianapolis, IN4
- Princeton, NJ4
- Lexington, MA2
- San Francisco, CA1
- Irvine, CA1
- Ann Arbor MI, MI1
- Union Beach, NJ1
- Summit, NJ1
- Cincinnati, OH1
- Marlborough, MA1
- Smithville, TX1
- Wilmington, DE1
- Johnston, IA1
- Dallas, TX1
- Salt Lake City, UT1
- Richmond, VA1
- Dearborn, MI1
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).