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RESEARCH GENETICIST

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

Only 28 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader RESEARCH ASSOCIATE profile (29,538 filings).
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28

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$56,888

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$54,219

25th Percentile

$56,888

Median (50th)

$56,888

75th Percentile

$59,767

90th Percentile

$59,767

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Top Employers Hiring RESEARCH GENETICIST
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Purdue University 5 $56,888 $52,440 - $59,767 80.0%
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 5 $56,888
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
RESEARCH GENETICIST Unspecified 28 $64,022
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 $52,440 100.0%
2023 2 $56,888 50.0%
2026 2 $59,767 100.0%
Company Comparison - RESEARCH GENETICIST

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Purdue University 5 $56,888 80.0%
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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.