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RESEARCH LEAD

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

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58

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$198,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

14

Top Employers

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

$83,845

25th Percentile

$106,979

Median (50th)

$198,000

75th Percentile

$217,390

90th Percentile

$268,000

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Top Employers Hiring RESEARCH LEAD
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Point72, L.P. 3 $300,000 $200,000 - $300,000 66.7%
ALFRESCO RAM INC 2 $198,000 $198,000 - $198,000 100.0%
Facebook, Inc. 2 $239,890 $219,780 - $260,000 100.0%
AISCIENTISTS, INC. 2 $215,000 $215,000 - $215,000 100.0%
H.K.INC 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
Hubspot, Inc. 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
INDIANA UNIVERSITY 1 $66,000 $66,000 - $66,000 100.0%
Pagaya Technologies US LLC 1 $250,000 $250,000 - $250,000 0.0%
THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD 1 $79,227 $79,227 - $79,227 100.0%
The Wire Digital Inc. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
WOOOLY Corporation 1 $93,600 $93,600 - $93,600 100.0%
Aurora Energy Research LLC 1 $150,250 $150,250 - $150,250 100.0%
EVALUESERVE, Inc. 1 $85,000 $85,000 - $85,000 100.0%
Evidence for Healthcare Improvement 1 $113,957 $113,957 - $113,957 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 16 $155,125 $66,000 - $260,000
Unspecified 3 $300,000 $200,000 - $300,000
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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
Cambridge MA 3 $215,000
New York NY 3 $300,000
Redmond WA 2 $239,890
Framingham MA 2 $198,000
Bloomington IN 1 $66,000
CHARLOTTE NC 1 $85,000
Auburn AL 1 $113,957
Los Angeles CA 1 $93,600
Austin TX 1 $150,250
NEW YORK NY 1 $79,227
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
RESEARCH LEAD 55 $119,409
Researcher, Cubist Portfolio Research Unspecified 3 $266,667
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 3 $219,780 100.0%
2022 2 $205,000 50.0%
2023 1 $66,000 100.0%
2024 3 $300,000 100.0%
2025 4 $106,979 100.0%
2026 6 $199,000 83.3%
Company Comparison - RESEARCH LEAD

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Point72, L.P. 3 $300,000 66.7%
ALFRESCO RAM INC 2 $198,000 100.0%
Facebook, Inc. 2 $239,890 100.0%
AISCIENTISTS, INC. 2 $215,000 100.0%
H.K.INC 1 $100,000 100.0%
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.