Investigator H-1B Salary
221 certified H-1B filings list the job title Investigator (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $85,000; the middle half of filings fall between $75,000 and $100,000. The largest sponsor for this title is Brigham and Women's Hospital (98 filings).
221
certified filings
$85,000
Median base salary
$75,000
25th pct
$100,000
75th pct
$125,000
90th pct
$67,781
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated November 2026
$67,781$85,000 median$125,000
Salary by fiscal year
| Year | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 85 | $88,899 |
| FY2025 | 60 | $89,217 |
| FY2024 | 33 | $77,267 |
| FY2023 | 43 | $75,000 |
Top cities
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | 130 | $80,000 |
| Charlestown, MA | 37 | $85,000 |
| Somerville, MA | 12 | $93,770 |
| Belmont, MA | 5 | $95,000 |
| Cambridge, MA | 3 | $92,539 |
| Collegeville, PA | 3 | $102,690 |
| La Jolla, CA | 3 | $84,365 |
| Baltimore, MD | 2 | $131,585 |
| Chicago, IL | 2 | $69,000 |
| Branford, CT | 1 | $111,664 |
| Chestnut Hill, MA | 1 | $63,211 |
| Gilbertsville, PA | 1 | $99,102 |
| North Brunswick, NJ | 1 | $142,120 |
| Raritan, NJ | 1 | $90,000 |
| San Francisco, CA | 1 | $139,339 |
| Waltham, MA | 1 | $142,120 |
Investigator salary by employer
Top 16 sponsors by number of filings. Click a column to sort.
| Employer | Filings | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | 98 | $80,000 |
| General Hospital Corporation | 86 | $86,382 |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Associates | 10 | $75,703 |
| GlaxoSmithKline LLC | 6 | $108,656 |
| McLean Hospital | 5 | $95,000 |
| Lieber Institute, Inc. | 3 | $135,470 |
| The Scripps Research Institute | 3 | $84,365 |
| AI Proteins, Inc. | 2 | $125,000 |
| Cboe Global Markets Inc | 1 | $75,000 |
| Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. | 1 | $63,000 |
| CxT Discovery, a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation | 1 | $139,339 |
| Legend Biotech USA, Inc. | 1 | $90,000 |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | 1 | $50,000 |
| Office of the Inspector General | 1 | $63,211 |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital | 1 | $85,000 |
| ViiV Healthcare Company | 1 | $111,664 |