Research Analyst
Median salary
$98,000
Half earn more, half less
Middle 50%
$72,000 – $150,000
P25 to P75
Change vs prior year
+2.4%
-0.7% after inflation
Share of all H-1B
0.1%
303 filings
Research Analyst pay range
Annual base pay in certified H-1B filings for this title, all occupations combined.
P10$65,440
P25$72,000
Median$98,000
P75$150,000
P90$200,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$73,660124 LCAs
Level II$100,74470 LCAs
Level III$150,00052 LCAs
Level IV$225,00050 LCAs
Level I is entry level, Level IV fully experienced (Department of Labor prevailing-wage levels).
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Research Analyst 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.
Biological Scientists, All Other 29%Financial and Investment Analysts 17%Financial Specialists, All Other 14%Operations Research Analysts 10%Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 7%Economists 5%
| Occupation (SOC) | Share | LCAs | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological Scientists, All Other 19-1029 | 29.04% | 88 | $72,000 | $79,500 | $100,125 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts 13-2051 | 17.16% | 52 | $124,784 | $157,573 | $189,500 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other 13-2099 | 14.19% | 43 | $150,000 | $200,000 | $240,000 |
| Operations Research Analysts 15-2031 | 9.9% | 30 | $66,570 | $78,750 | $89,650 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 13-1161 | 6.93% | 21 | $56,000 | $70,564 | $85,400 |
| Economists 19-3011 | 4.62% | 14 | $103,164 | $120,570 | $127,719 |
| Social Science Research Assistants 19-4061 | 3.96% | 12 | $58,750 | $70,000 | $77,156 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 3.96% | 12 | $79,920 | $89,558 | $105,992 |
| Statisticians 15-2041 | 1.98% | 6 | $81,668 | $91,372 | $100,744 |
| Survey Researchers 19-3022 | 1.65% | 5 | $62,115 | $69,000 | $70,044 |
Occupations with fewer than 5 filings for this title are not shown.
Top H-1B sponsors for Research Analyst
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zifo | 84 | $78,182 | -1.7% |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies | 34 | $200,000 | +0% |
| Mpg Operations | 7 | $124,134 | -21.2% |
| Point72 Asset Management L P | 7 | $150,000 | -4.8% |
Exact titles grouped here
The most common versions of this title as employers wrote them (after removing job codes and typos), with their own medians.
- Senior Research Analyst32 LCAs · median $112,944
- Research Analyst II8 LCAs · median $70,000