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Instructor / Research Scientist

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

Only 19 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Research Scientist profile (21,872 filings).
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19

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$105,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$70,554

25th Percentile

$85,009

Median (50th)

$105,000

75th Percentile

$105,000

90th Percentile

$108,160

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Top Employers Hiring Instructor / Research Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Rush University Medical Center 10 $105,000 $85,009 - $133,910 90.0%
La Jolla Institute for Immunology 2 $70,554 $70,554 - $70,554 100.0%
Henry Ford Health System 1 $58,000 $58,000 - $58,000 0.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 13 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
Chicago IL 8 $105,000
La Jolla CA 2 $70,554
New York NY 2 $105,000
DETROIT MI 1 $58,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Instructor / Research Scientist with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Instructor / Research Scientist Unspecified 19 $88,985
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
2022 6 $105,000 100.0%
2023 2 $70,554 100.0%
2025 4 $105,000 75.0%
2026 1 $85,009 0.0%
Company Comparison - Instructor / Research Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Rush University Medical Center 10 $105,000 90.0%
La Jolla Institute for Immunology 2 $70,554 100.0%
Henry Ford Health System 1 $58,000 0.0%
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: 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.