H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University | 8 | $70,000 | $65,000 - $75,561 | 62.5% |
| New Mexico State University | 7 | $63,560 | $58,216 - $78,717 | 100.0% |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | 2 | $46,868 | $46,023 - $47,713 | 100.0% |
| CYTOKINETICS, INC. | 2 | $104,853 | $104,853 - $104,853 | 50.0% |
| University of Wyoming | 1 | $102,606 | $102,606 - $102,606 | 100.0% |
| Keros Therapeutics, Inc. | 1 | $83,000 | $83,000 - $83,000 | 100.0% |
| University at Albany, State University of New York | 1 | $75,229 | $75,229 - $75,229 | 0.0% |
| UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY | 1 | $61,000 | $61,000 - $61,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 20 | $70,000 | $58,216 - $104,853 |
| III | 2 | $46,868 | $46,023 - $47,713 |
| II | 1 | $83,000 | $83,000 - $83,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Lafayette | IN | 8 | $70,000 |
| Las Cruces | NM | 2 | $65,000 |
| San Antonio | TX | 2 | $46,868 |
| South San Francisco | CA | 2 | $104,853 |
| Farmington | NM | 2 | $60,888 |
| Villanova | PA | 1 | $62,254 |
| Lexington | KY | 1 | $61,000 |
| Carlsbad | NM | 1 | $78,717 |
| Houston | TX | 1 | $102,606 |
| Albany | NY | 1 | $75,229 |
These roles are variations of Research Scientist, Associate with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Scientist, Associate | Unspecified | 31 | $69,656 |
| RESEARCH SCIENTIST ASSOCIATE IV | 7 | $65,864 | |
| RESEARCH SCIENTIST ASSOCIATE II | 7 | $37,969 | |
| Research Scientist Associate III | 2 | $46,868 | |
| RESEARCH SCIENTIST / ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | 1 | $165,000 | |
| RESEARCH SCIENTIST ASSOCIATE V | 1 | $70,200 | |
| RESEARCH SCIENTIST ASSOCIATE I | 1 | $29,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | $104,853 | 50.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | $70,000 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | $70,000 | 66.7% |
| 2024 | 2 | $67,352 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | $65,000 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 4 | $67,500 | 50.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University | 8 | $70,000 | 62.5% |
| New Mexico State University | 7 | $63,560 | 100.0% |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | 2 | $46,868 | 100.0% |
| CYTOKINETICS, INC. | 2 | $104,853 | 50.0% |
| University of Wyoming | 1 | $102,606 | 100.0% |