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Research Technician III: H-1B salaries
43 labor condition applications used the job title Research Technician III. Median offered base salary $46,301; middle half $42,125–$56,503.
Applications (LCAs)43
Median offered salary$46,301
Middle half of salaries$42,125–$56,503
10th–90th percentile$39,541–$77,578
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | 9 | $42,710 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | 9 | $78,588 |
| Duke University | 7 | $46,405 |
| Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | 5 | $39,541 |
| University of Georgia | 3 | $40,560 |
| La Jolla Institute for Immunology | 2 | $57,167 |
| University of Pittsburgh | 2 | $42,868 |
| Children's National Medical Center | 2 | $58,378 |
| Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine | 1 | $57,491 |
| The Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority d/b/a Atrium Health | 1 | $42,765 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | 1 | $50,336 |
| Tuskegee University | 1 | $39,250 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $42,710 |
| Level II (qualified) | $46,113 |
| Level III (experienced) | $66,503 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $75,988 |
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 | $41,558 |
| FY2024 | 10 | $45,952 |
| FY2025 | 14 | $50,294 |
| FY2026 | 4 | $44,671 |
Cities
- Houston, TX9
- Seattle, WA9
- Durham, NC7
- Oklahoma City, OK5
- Athens, GA3
- La Jolla, CA2
- Pittsburgh, PA2
- Washington, DC2
- Maywood, IL1
- Charlotte, NC1
- Boston, MA1
- Tuskegee, AL1
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).