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Research Staff 3

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

Only 73 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “research” roles instead.
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73

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$130,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$103,249

25th Percentile

$121,784

Median (50th)

$130,000

75th Percentile

$140,259

90th Percentile

$147,813

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Top Employers Hiring Research Staff 3
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY 73 $130,000 $84,989 - $161,262 97.3%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
III 41 $128,000 $109,990 - $150,000
IV 19 $140,400 $118,821 - $155,281
II 9 $98,175 $84,989 - $110,000
I 2 $114,991 $114,982 - $115,000
V 2 $155,631 $150,000 - $161,262
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 73 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 73 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Upton NY 62 $130,270
UPTON NY 11 $129,043
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Research Staff 3 with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Research Staff 3 41 $128,860
Research Staff 4 19 $141,941
Research Staff 2 9 $95,220
Research Staff 1 2 $114,991
Research Staff 5 2 $155,631
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
2022 1 $150,000 100.0%
2023 10 $127,000 90.0%
2024 8 $140,348 87.5%
2025 12 $125,000 100.0%
2026 42 $131,030 100.0%
Company Comparison - Research Staff 3

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY 73 $130,000 97.3%
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.