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Junior Research Scholar

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

Only 12 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader RESEARCH ASSOCIATE profile (29,538 filings).
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12

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$79,789

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$70,440

25th Percentile

$73,882

Median (50th)

$79,789

75th Percentile

$80,080

90th Percentile

$114,734

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Top Employers Hiring Junior Research Scholar
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Purdue University 4 $92,967 $72,450 - $129,935 50.0%
New York University 3 $80,080 $62,400 - $80,080 66.7%
Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, Inc. 2 $76,836 $73,882 - $79,789 50.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Junior 5 $79,789 $62,400 - $80,080
Lead 3 $75,000 $72,450 - $110,933
Principal 1 $129,935 $129,935 - $129,935
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
West Lafayette IN 4 $92,967
New York NY 3 $80,080
San Francisco CA 2 $76,836
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Junior Research Scholar with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Junior Research Scholar 7 $73,148
Research Scholar, Lead 3 $86,128
Principal Research Scholar 2 $105,467
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 1 $79,789 100.0%
2022 1 $75,000 0.0%
2023 1 $73,882 0.0%
2024 1 $62,400 0.0%
2025 4 $95,507 100.0%
2026 1 $72,450 0.0%
Company Comparison - Junior Research Scholar

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Purdue University 4 $92,967 50.0%
New York University 3 $80,080 66.7%
Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, Inc. 2 $76,836 50.0%
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.