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Research Investigator

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

Only 37 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Research Associate profile (717 filings).
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37

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$90,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$62,730

25th Percentile

$66,777

Median (50th)

$90,000

75th Percentile

$99,575

90th Percentile

$136,929

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Top Employers Hiring Research Investigator
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS FRAGRANCES 3 $140,088 $90,000 - $140,088 66.7%
Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. 3 $96,600 $91,700 - $108,500 33.3%
CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC 1 $72,758 $72,758 - $72,758 100.0%
University of Michigan 1 $68,036 $68,036 - $68,036 0.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 12 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
Ann Arbor MI 4 $62,850
Union Beach NJ 3 $140,088
Indianapolis IN 1 $72,758
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Research Investigator with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Research Investigator Unspecified 37 $74,049
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 $62,850 100.0%
2022 2 $90,000 100.0%
2023 3 $72,758 66.7%
2024 1 $140,088 100.0%
2025 2 $79,868 50.0%
2026 2 $102,550 0.0%
Company Comparison - Research Investigator

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS FRAGRANCES 3 $140,088 66.7%
Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. 3 $96,600 33.3%
CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC 1 $72,758 100.0%
University of Michigan 1 $68,036 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: August 31, 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.