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Research Specialist II: H-1B salaries
69 labor condition applications used the job title Research Specialist II. Median offered base salary $58,991; middle half $46,750–$80,135.
Applications (LCAs)69
Median offered salary$58,991
Middle half of salaries$46,750–$80,135
10th–90th percentile$41,103–$92,456
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| The Trustees of Princeton University | 23 | $50,000 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | 13 | $93,273 |
| The Curators of the University of Missouri | 11 | $34,154 |
| Florida International University | 4 | $88,801 |
| Texas A&M University | 3 | $70,000 |
| Prairie View A&M University | 3 | $67,368 |
| Georgetown University | 2 | $59,987 |
| Brandeis University | 2 | $65,702 |
| W.M. Rice University | 2 | — |
| Clemson University | 2 | $56,108 |
| Texas A&M AgriLife Research | 2 | $80,040 |
| Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | 1 | $57,500 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 1 | $56,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $51,522 |
| Level II (qualified) | $70,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | $89,000 |
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 | 14 | $50,210 |
| FY2024 | 16 | $53,250 |
| FY2025 | 17 | $60,000 |
| FY2026 | 17 | $72,000 |
Cities
- Princeton, NJ26
- Columbia, MO11
- College Station, TX5
- Miami, FL4
- Prairie View, TX3
- New York, NY3
- Washington, DC2
- Waltham, MA2
- Houston, TX2
- Seattle, WA2
- Lincoln, NE1
- Georgetown, SC1
- Chicago, IL1
- Clemson, SC1
- Boston, MA1
- Bloomington, IN1
- Ashburn, VA1
- San Francisco, CA1
- Dallas, TX1
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).