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Research Specialist

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

Only 47 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Research Associate profile (717 filings).
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47

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$75,408

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

10

Top Employers

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

$50,141

25th Percentile

$54,144

Median (50th)

$75,408

75th Percentile

$89,503

90th Percentile

$120,008

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Top Employers Hiring Research Specialist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES 2 $50,141 $48,381 - $51,900 100.0%
NOKIA OF AMERICA CORPORATION 2 $112,122 $104,229 - $120,015 50.0%
University of Minnesota 2 $54,144 $54,144 - $54,144 0.0%
Valley View C.U.S.D #365U 1 $74,838 $74,838 - $74,838 100.0%
Welligence Inc. 1 $84,594 $84,594 - $84,594 100.0%
YIPIT, LLC 1 $77,000 $77,000 - $77,000 100.0%
University of Illinois at Chicago 1 $75,978 $75,978 - $75,978 100.0%
International WELL Building Institute Pbc 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
THE J. PAUL GETTY TRUST 1 $71,000 $71,000 - $71,000 100.0%
3M Company 1 $133,435 $133,435 - $133,435 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 16 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
Los Angeles CA 4 $61,450
Minneapolis MN 2 $54,144
New York NY 2 $98,500
Chicago IL 1 $56,583
Houston TX 1 $84,594
Stillwater OK 1 $30,048
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Research Specialist Unspecified 47 $65,129
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 $54,144 60.0%
2022 1 $51,900 100.0%
2024 5 $77,000 100.0%
2025 4 $112,122 75.0%
2026 1 $75,978 100.0%
Company Comparison - Research Specialist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES 2 $50,141 100.0%
NOKIA OF AMERICA CORPORATION 2 $112,122 50.0%
University of Minnesota 2 $54,144 0.0%
Valley View C.U.S.D #365U 1 $74,838 100.0%
Welligence Inc. 1 $84,594 100.0%
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: 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.