Staff Researcher H1B Salary & Sponsorship Overview (2026)

Employers filed 35 H1B Labor Condition Applications for Staff Researcher positions, based on official US Department of Labor disclosure data. The average offered salary is $146,724 (median $154,000), with reported wages ranging from $60,000 to $265,000 across 15 sponsoring employers.

Top H1B sponsors for Staff Researcher: PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.; THE SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES; GENERAL MOTORS; CENTER FOR APPLIED RATIONALITY; DOLBY LABORATORIES, INC.. Most filings in: CA, MI, NC.