Lead Researcher H1B Salary & Sponsorship Overview (2026)

Employers filed 93 H1B Labor Condition Applications for Lead Researcher positions, based on official US Department of Labor disclosure data. The average offered salary is $75,719 (median $65,374), with reported wages ranging from $60,320 to $226,561 across 12 sponsoring employers.

Top H1B sponsors for Lead Researcher: ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL; MACHINE INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE; TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA; TAH FOUNDATION; SALESFORCE, INC.. Most filings in: TN, CA, PA.