Investigator
Median salary
$88,780
Half earn more, half less
Middle 50%
$75,000 – $100,800
P25 to P75
Change vs prior year
-1.36%
-4.35% after inflation
Share of all H-1B
0%
110 filings
Investigator pay range
Annual base pay in certified H-1B filings for this title, all occupations combined.
P10$71,406
P25$75,000
Median$88,780
P75$100,800
P90$125,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$75,00043 LCAs
Level II$95,00036 LCAs
Level III$88,89921 LCAs
Level IV$107,34910 LCAs
Level I is entry level, Level IV fully experienced (Department of Labor prevailing-wage levels).
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Investigator pay by occupation code
Employers file the same title under different SOC occupation codes, and pay differs between them. Each row is computed only within its SOC.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 52%Biochemists and Biophysicists 18%Biological Scientists, All Other 12%Epidemiologists 5%
| Occupation (SOC) | Share | LCAs | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042 | 51.82% | 57 | $75,000 | $85,000 | $100,000 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists 19-1021 | 18.18% | 20 | $71,527 | $79,040 | $89,386 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other 19-1029 | 11.82% | 13 | $88,899 | $88,899 | $101,067 |
| Epidemiologists 19-1041 | 4.55% | 5 | $85,000 | $95,000 | $107,500 |
Occupations with fewer than 5 filings for this title are not shown.
Top H-1B sponsors for Investigator
What the biggest sponsors pay for this title, compared with the median of all sponsors filing the same title in the same occupation.
| Employer | LCAs | Median | vs all sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Hospital | 35 | $80,340 | -5.5% |
| Brigham And Women S Hospital | 15 | $98,400 | +15.8% |
| General Hospital | 11 | $79,040 | +0% |
| General Hospital | 7 | $88,899 | +0% |
| Brigham And Women S Hospital | 6 | $77,020 | -2.6% |