SponsorWage

Research Professional 5 visa sponsorship salary

Across 14 certified work-visa filings, the median wage for Research Professional 5 is $71,431. The middle half of filings fall between $68,971 and $74,750, and the top decile begins at $84,389. Classified under SOC 19-1029.02 (Molecular and Cellular Biologists).

This is one of many job titles filed under Molecular and Cellular Biologists. That page pools every variant, so its figures rest on far more filings than this one.

Median
$71,431
25th pct
$68,971
75th pct
$74,750
90th pct
$84,389
Filings
14

Who pays what for Research Professional 5

Ranked by number of certified filings

Employers filing Research Professional 5, with wage percentiles
EmployerFilings25thMedian75th
University of Minnesota10$68,971$70,000$74,466
Regents of the University of Minnesota4$71,589$74,000$77,068

Individual filings

Most recent certified determinations

Recent certified Research Professional 5 filings, with wage and level
EmployerLocationWageLevelDecided
University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN$65,540IIIJul 17, 2025
Regents of the University of MinnesotaAustin, MN$86,270IJul 17, 2025
University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN$80,000IJul 17, 2025
University of MinnesotaDuluth, MN$69,963IIJul 8, 2025
University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN$75,000IIIJun 2, 2025
University of MinnesotaSt. Paul, MN$68,640IIApr 24, 2025
Regents of the University of MinnesotaAustin, MN$74,000IIMar 27, 2025
University of MinnesotaMinnesota, MN$70,000IMar 24, 2025
University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN$70,000IMar 21, 2025
Regents of the University of MinnesotaAustin, MN$74,000IIMar 19, 2025
Regents of the University of MinnesotaAustin, MN$64,356IIMar 13, 2025
University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN$96,000IIIMar 6, 2025
University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN$56,368IFeb 5, 2025
University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN$72,862IIIJan 13, 2025

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Prevailing wage levels I through IV reflect the experience and responsibility the employer attested to, not seniority titles. A level I filing is an entry-level determination; level IV is fully competent and independent. Comparing across levels explains much of the spread between the 25th and 90th percentile above.