Research Technologist 3, H-1B salary
What 31 H-1B filings report for “Research Technologist 3” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Research Technologist 3?
$52k median H-1B base salary for a Research Technologist 3, typically $46k to $58k, across 31 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025).
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
- 1Illinois27$50k−$2k
Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $52kfor the same title. States with at least 20 filings, so a median is not built on a handful of rows.
Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Research Technologist 3?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Research Technologist 3 roles are Northwestern University and University of Washington, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Research Technologist 3 filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Northwestern University27 filings$50k
- 2University of Washington3 filings$53k
- 3Los Alamos National Laboratory1 filings$135k
Figures are for the exact title “Research Technologist 3”; for a rare title we widen to the closest related titles (flagged above when that happens). To benchmark a specific offer by employer and state, use Salary Check.