Research Technologist I, H-1B salary
What 35 H-1B filings report for “Research Technologist I” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Research Technologist I?
$43k median H-1B base salary for a Research Technologist I, typically $33k to $47k, across 35 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
Not enough state-level data.
Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Research Technologist I?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Research Technologist I roles are University of Nebraska, Michigan State University, University of Nebraska Medical Center, University of Louisville, and Versiti Blood Health, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Research Technologist I filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1University of Nebraska12 filings$43k
- 2Michigan State University8 filings$43k
- 3University of Nebraska Medical Center5 filings$44k
- 4University of Louisville4 filings$32k
- 5Versiti Blood Health2 filings$43k
- 6Bloodcenter of Wisconsin1 filings$44k
- 7Georgia Tech1 filings$62k
- 8Medical College of Wisconsin1 filings$36k
- 9University of Illinois at Chicago1 filings$46k
Related titles in this family
88 filings carry “Research Technologist I” in the title, across 8 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Research Technologist II43 filings$50k
- 2Research Technologist III3 filings$63k
- 3Clinical Research Technologist II2 filings$67k
- 4Research Technologist IV - Materials Science2 filings$104k
- 5Ames Laboratory Research Technologist II1 filings$60k
- 6Research Technologist IV1 filings$78k
- 7Senior Research Technologist I1 filings$79k
Figures are for the exact title “Research Technologist I”; 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.