Top H-1B Sponsors for RESEARCHER

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

H-1B filings

2,391

for this role

Sponsoring employers

323

distinct companies

Median H-1B wage

$72,000

$54,000–$123,000 middle 50%

Top H-1B sponsors for RESEARCHER

#	Employer	H-1B filings	Avg. wage
1	CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	456	$49,987
2	Microsoft Corporation	376	$152,298
3	University of Minnesota	185	$67,290
4	GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION	139	$71,970
5	General Motors Financial Company, Inc.	99	$101,886
6	AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH	80	$68,632
7	The Pennsylvania State University	66	$66,676
8	NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH	53	$239,829
9	California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory	39	$63,279
10	CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY/JET PROPULSION	34	$59,801
11	HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.	29	$79,299
12	ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL	28	$47,972
13	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)	24	$90,140
14	HEALTHCORE, INC.	20	$62,825
15	NEC LABORATORIES AMERICA, INC.	18	$152,351
16	Global Energy Monitor	17	$72,311
17	VICARIOUS FPC, INC.	16	$154,431
18	Dimensional Fund Advisors LP	14	$164,057
19	RESEARCH AFFILIATES, LLC	14	$105,971
20	University of Nebraska Medical Center	13	$54,579
21	NISSAN NORTH AMERICA INC.	12	$115,684
22	Jane Street Group, LLC	12	$254,167
23	TOYOTA INFOTECHNOLOGY CENTER U.S.A., INC.	11	$109,920
24	SHELL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY	10	$136,390
25	Najafi Pharma Inc.	10	$77,482

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Where H-1B RESEARCHER jobs are filed

State	H-1B filings
California	853
Washington	360
Massachusetts	213
Minnesota	187
Michigan	125

Frequently asked questions

Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for RESEARCHER?

323 employers filed certified H-1B labor condition applications for RESEARCHER roles (FY2026). The top sponsors by filing volume include CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Microsoft Corporation, University of Minnesota. The full ranked list is below.

What do H-1B RESEARCHER jobs pay?

The median certified H-1B wage for RESEARCHER roles is $72,000. The middle 50% of offers fall between $54,000 and $123,000.

Where are H-1B RESEARCHER jobs located?

Most H-1B RESEARCHER filings are concentrated in California, Washington, Massachusetts.

How is this ranking calculated?

Employers are ranked by the number of certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) they filed for RESEARCHER roles, sourced from U.S. Department of Labor public disclosure data. This page reflects 2,391 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.