Senior Research Investigator at University of Pennsylvania
Pay by year, the work locations, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown.
What does University of Pennsylvania pay a Senior Research Investigator on an H-1B?
$85k University of Pennsylvania has filed 129 H-1B labor condition applications for the role of Senior Research Investigator with the U.S. Department of Labor between FY2017 and FY2026 at a median base salary of $85k. Most of those filings fall between $68k and $95k. Base salary is the wage stated on the filing, not total compensation.
Filings and pay by year
Senior Research Investigator at University of Pennsylvania, by fiscal year
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| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 (partial) | 11 | $95k |
| FY2025 | 24 | $95k |
| FY2024 | 18 | $95k |
| FY2023 | 10 | $90k |
| FY2022 | 14 | $82k |
| FY2021 | 11 | $68k |
| FY2020 | 16 | $75k |
| FY2019 | 10 | $68k |
| FY2018 | 8 | $60k |
| FY2017 | 7 | $60k |
A fiscal year marked partial is still in progress, so its total is lower than a complete year and the two are not comparable.
Where this work is
Work locations named on the filings, most common first
| Location | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | 125 | $85k |
| Kennett Square, PA | 2 | $79k |
| Lompoc, CA | 1 | $105k |
| Philadelphia, PA, PA | 1 | $68k |
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 10 | $70k |
| Level II | 96 | $85k |
| Level III | 12 | $98k |
| Level IV | 7 | $95k |
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