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ACADEMIC SPECIALIST-RESEARCH

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 9 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader RESEARCH SPECIALIST profile (2,025 filings).
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9

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$72,301

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$55,619

25th Percentile

$61,572

Median (50th)

$72,301

75th Percentile

$74,235

90th Percentile

$98,270

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Top Employers Hiring ACADEMIC SPECIALIST-RESEARCH
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 5 $72,301 $51,650 - $114,294 60.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 5 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
East Lansing MI 5 $72,301
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of ACADEMIC SPECIALIST-RESEARCH with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
ACADEMIC SPECIALIST-RESEARCH Unspecified 9 $64,920
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2024 2 $82,972 50.0%
2025 1 $74,235 100.0%
2026 2 $66,936 50.0%
Company Comparison - ACADEMIC SPECIALIST-RESEARCH

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 5 $72,301 60.0%
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.