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Applied Researcher

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

Only 11 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Researcher profile (137 filings).
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11

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$159,850

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$147,160

25th Percentile

$154,350

Median (50th)

$159,850

75th Percentile

$167,617

90th Percentile

$171,105

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Top Employers Hiring Applied Researcher
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Expedia, Inc. 4 $157,300 $147,900 - $161,600 100.0%
eBay Inc. 3 $170,186 $145,432 - $173,250 100.0%
Microsoft Corporation 1 $166,760 $166,760 - $166,760 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 8 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
Seattle WA 4 $157,300
San Jose CA 2 $159,341
Redmond WA 1 $166,760
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Applied Researcher with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Applied Researcher Unspecified 11 $151,921
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
2021 4 $157,300 100.0%
2022 1 $166,760 100.0%
2023 2 $159,341 100.0%
2026 1 $170,186 100.0%
Company Comparison - Applied Researcher

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Expedia, Inc. 4 $157,300 100.0%
eBay Inc. 3 $170,186 100.0%
Microsoft Corporation 1 $166,760 100.0%
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: February 7, 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.