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Senior Research Specialist, H-1B salary

What 590 H-1B filings report for “Senior Research Specialist” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.

What is the H-1B salary for a Senior Research Specialist?

$91k median H-1B base salary for a Senior Research Specialist, typically $51k to $119k, across 590 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in Michigan at $109k median.

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Entry-ish (p10)
$51k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$63k–$112k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$91,218
590 filings
Top (p90)
$119k
90th percentile
p10 $51k
median $91k
p90 $119k

Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

StateFilingsMedianvs US
  • 1Michigan122$109k+$18k
  • 2Texas172$103k+$12k
  • 3Pennsylvania82$87k−$4k
  • 4Illinois48$69k−$22k
  • 5New Jersey48$62k−$29k
  • 6Missouri30$52k−$39k

Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $91kfor 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 Senior Research Specialist?

The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Senior Research Specialist roles are Dow, Princeton University, University of Pittsburgh, University of Illinois at Chicago, and University of Missouri, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Senior Research Specialist filing history, pay, and open roles.

Top employers for this title

Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role

Related titles in this family

652 filings carry “Senior Research Specialist” in the title, across 16 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.

Figures are for the exact title “Senior Research Specialist”; 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.