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RESEARCH SCIENTIST/INSTRUCTOR

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

Only 68 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Research Scientist profile (21,872 filings).
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68

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$64,603

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$58,614

25th Percentile

$62,128

Median (50th)

$64,603

75th Percentile

$73,764

90th Percentile

$77,190

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Top Employers Hiring RESEARCH SCIENTIST/INSTRUCTOR
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Henry Ford Health System 19 $64,087 $57,886 - $82,534 84.2%
Rush University Medical Center 4 $69,416 $54,330 - $77,334 75.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 21 $64,087 $54,330 - $82,534
II 2 $67,505 $64,603 - $70,408
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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
Detroit MI 19 $64,087
Chicago IL 4 $69,416
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of RESEARCH SCIENTIST/INSTRUCTOR with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
RESEARCH SCIENTIST/INSTRUCTOR Unspecified 64 $63,054
Research Scientist/Instructor II 3 $68,279
RESEARCH SCIENTIST/INSTRUCTOR I 1 $54,808
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 9 $62,192 66.7%
2022 6 $61,807 83.3%
2024 3 $68,328 100.0%
2025 5 $77,190 100.0%
Company Comparison - RESEARCH SCIENTIST/INSTRUCTOR

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Henry Ford Health System 19 $64,087 84.2%
Rush University Medical Center 4 $69,416 75.0%
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.