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Senior Research Technician: H-1B salaries
50 labor condition applications used the job title Senior Research Technician. Median offered base salary $60,000; middle half $54,500–$63,406.
Applications (LCAs)50
Median offered salary$60,000
Middle half of salaries$54,500–$63,406
10th–90th percentile$49,912–$66,968
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | 25 | $59,536 |
| Washington University | 10 | $55,994 |
| The University of Chicago | 7 | $63,653 |
| California Institute of Technology | 2 | $80,350 |
| University of Kentucky | 1 | $32,239 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | 1 | $55,309 |
| New York Society for Relief of Ruptured & Crippled | 1 | $63,159 |
| University of Pittsburgh | 1 | $48,496 |
| Tufts University | 1 | $45,591 |
| Marquette University | 1 | $62,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $56,098 |
| Level II (qualified) | $55,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | $61,776 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $63,000 |
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 | 7 | $52,000 |
| FY2024 | 16 | $59,536 |
| FY2025 | 10 | $58,184 |
| FY2026 | 14 | $64,990 |
Cities
- New York, NY26
- St. Louis, MO9
- Chicago, IL7
- Pasadena, CA2
- Lexington, KY1
- Boston, MA1
- St. Loius, MO1
- Pittsburgh, PA1
- North Grafton, MA1
- Milwaukee, WI1
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).