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RESEARCH ADVISOR

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

Only 21 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader RESEARCH ASSOCIATE profile (29,538 filings).
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21

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$192,300

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$103,651

25th Percentile

$129,821

Median (50th)

$192,300

75th Percentile

$194,600

90th Percentile

$203,720

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Top Employers Hiring RESEARCH ADVISOR
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO 5 $194,600 $190,000 - $225,000 60.0%
Eli Lilly and Company 1 $136,428 $136,428 - $136,428 100.0%
JSI RESEARCH &TRAINING INSTITUTE 1 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 100.0%
STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC. 1 $88,837 $88,837 - $88,837 100.0%
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
San Francisco CA 3 $194,600
Arlington VA 1 $110,000
Fairfax VA 1 $88,837
San Francsico CA 1 $225,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of RESEARCH ADVISOR with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
RESEARCH ADVISOR Unspecified 17 $132,316
SENIOR RESEARCH ADVISOR 4 $99,554
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 2 $152,300 100.0%
2023 1 $194,600 100.0%
2024 1 $225,000 100.0%
2025 3 $190,000 33.3%
2026 1 $136,428 100.0%
Company Comparison - RESEARCH ADVISOR

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO 5 $194,600 60.0%
Eli Lilly and Company 1 $136,428 100.0%
JSI RESEARCH &TRAINING INSTITUTE 1 $110,000 100.0%
STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC. 1 $88,837 100.0%
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: 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.