Top H-1B Sponsors for Research Scholar

68 companies filed certified H-1B applications for Research Scholar roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.

H-1B filings

498

for this role

Sponsoring employers

distinct companies

Median H-1B wage

$62,032

$51,249–$71,212 middle 50%

Top H-1B sponsors for Research Scholar

#	Employer	H-1B filings	Avg. wage
1	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center	137	$66,316
2	North Carolina State University	93	$66,523
3	DUKE UNIVERSITY AND MEDICAL CENTER	43	$48,041
4	DUKE UNIVERSITY	38	$66,838
5	New York University	28	$65,039
6	The Trustees of Princeton University	15	$107,959
7	Vanderbilt University	9	$46,407
8	MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE	8	$43,971
9	BARD COLLEGE	8	$72,428
10	NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AEROSPACE ASSOCIATES	7	$60,425
11	EASTERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL SCHOOL	6	$45,999
12	MAX PLANCK FLORIDA CORPORATION	5	$29,348
13	LEHIGH UNIVERSITY	5	$49,529
14	Boise State University	5	$79,602
15	UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO	5	$57,227
16	W.M. RICE UNIVERSITY	4	$78,182
17	University of New Mexico	4	$80,158
18	WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES	4	$46,642
19	Columbia University	4	$142,750
20	XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA	3	$52,837
21	THE FEINSTEIN INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH	3	$68,000
22	California State University, Northridge	3	$40,703
23	ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL	3	$25,730
24	Duke University and Health System	2	$57,456
25	Purdue University	2	$78,725

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Where H-1B Research Scholar jobs are filed

State	H-1B filings
New York	183
North Carolina	181
California	21
Virginia	16
New Jersey	14

Frequently asked questions

Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Research Scholar?

68 employers filed certified H-1B labor condition applications for Research Scholar roles (FY2026). The top sponsors by filing volume include Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, North Carolina State University, DUKE UNIVERSITY AND MEDICAL CENTER. The full ranked list is below.

What do H-1B Research Scholar jobs pay?

The median certified H-1B wage for Research Scholar roles is $62,032. The middle 50% of offers fall between $51,249 and $71,212.

Where are H-1B Research Scholar jobs located?

Most H-1B Research Scholar filings are concentrated in New York, North Carolina, California.

How is this ranking calculated?

Employers are ranked by the number of certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) they filed for Research Scholar roles, sourced from U.S. Department of Labor public disclosure data. This page reflects 498 H-1B filings for the role.

Counts are certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.