SponsorWage

Research Specialist 1 visa sponsorship salary

Across 2 certified work-visa filings, the median wage for Research Specialist 1 is $36,826. The middle half of filings fall between $35,240 and $38,412, and the top decile begins at $39,364. Classified under SOC 19-4021.00 (Biological Technicians).

Median
$36,826
25th pct
$35,240
75th pct
$38,412
90th pct
$39,364
Filings
2
$33,654$39,998

Individual filings

Most recent certified determinations

EmployerLocationWageLevelDecided
The Curators of the University of MissouriColumbia, MO$33,654IFeb 25, 2025
Pennington Biomedical Research CenterBaton Rouge, LA$39,998INov 27, 2024

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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.