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Research Program Manager

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

100

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$79,770

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$60,200

25th Percentile

$67,000

Median (50th)

$79,770

75th Percentile

$95,000

90th Percentile

$103,165

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Top Employers Hiring Research Program Manager
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL 4 $93,247 $69,389 - $98,325 75.0%
ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL 3 $80,184 $78,000 - $86,320 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY 3 $56,372 $56,372 - $60,000 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 3 $75,000 $64,890 - $78,000 66.7%
WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE 3 $103,400 $100,000 - $116,200 100.0%
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. 3 $88,001 $83,054 - $95,167 100.0%
Vanderbilt University Medical Center 3 $86,577 $71,500 - $89,669 66.7%
University of Pittsburgh 3 $67,000 $67,000 - $67,000 33.3%
Xopolis, LLC 2 $96,500 $95,000 - $98,000 50.0%
ENVISION, LLC 2 $81,000 $81,000 - $81,000 100.0%
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis 2 $68,000 $68,000 - $68,000 100.0%
Johns Hopkins University 2 $75,000 $75,000 - $75,000 50.0%
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 2 $78,578 $77,800 - $79,356 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE 2 $63,343 $60,000 - $66,685 100.0%
VIRGINIA MASON MEDICAL CENTER 2 $188,023 $101,046 - $275,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Manager 51 $79,356 $34,999 - $275,000
Director 1 $107,120 $107,120 - $107,120
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 52 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 5 $100,000
Chapel Hill NC 4 $93,247
Lexington KY 3 $56,372
Boston MA 3 $88,001
Champaign IL 3 $75,000
Memphis TN 3 $80,184
Little Rock AR 3 $79,356
Pittsburgh PA 3 $67,000
Louisville KY 2 $63,343
Indianapolis IN 2 $68,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Research Program Manager with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Research Program Manager 89 $85,219
Manager, Research Programs 8 $75,157
Research Program Director 3 $101,483
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 5 $95,000 60.0%
2022 7 $89,669 71.4%
2023 10 $74,650 80.0%
2024 15 $68,000 73.3%
2025 10 $84,687 100.0%
2026 5 $95,167 100.0%
Company Comparison - Research Program Manager

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL 4 $93,247 75.0%
ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL 3 $80,184 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY 3 $56,372 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 3 $75,000 66.7%
WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE 3 $103,400 100.0%
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.