Cornerstone Research
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 93 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Boston, MA
At a glance
- Cornerstone Research hires mid-level. 74% of its filings are Level II, 1.8 times the share across all H-1B employers (42%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 95% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $230,000, median prevailing wage $113,152.
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Percentiles from Cornerstone Research's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Cornerstone Research hires for
Bar: share of Cornerstone Research's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Economist | $230,000 | 88 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Cornerstone Research.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 19% of filings
Mid-level · 74% of filings
Senior · 3% of filings
Expert · 3% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $105,000 | 18 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $235,000 | 69 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Cornerstone Research files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 6 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $232,500 | 24 |
| Boston, MA | $230,000 | 16 |
| Chicago, IL | $230,000 | 14 |
| San Francisco, CA | $218,750 | 14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $160,000 | 13 |
| Washington, DC | $212,500 | 12 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $105,000 |
| 25th | $160,000 |
| 50th (median) | $230,000 |
| 75th | $240,000 |
| 90th | $245,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $120,000 | $87,500 | $175,000 | 50 |
| FY2021 | $115,000 | $85,000 | $175,000 | 26 |
| FY2022 | $125,000 | $90,000 | $175,000 | 33 |
| FY2023 | $200,000 | $140,000 | $210,000 | 35 |
| FY2024 | $207,250 | $107,000 | $220,000 | 42 |
| FY2025 | $195,000 | $160,000 | $235,000 | 49 |
| FY2026 | $235,000 | $160,000 | $240,000 | 44 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at Cornerstone Research
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | $240,000 | $230k–$241.9k | 50 |
| Analyst | $105,000 | $105k–$115k | 18 |
| Research Associate | $160,000 | $160k–$160k | 15 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Cornerstone Research
Cornerstone Research's filings list its industry as Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5416). Its main U.S. filing address is in Boston, MA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Economist, Data Scientist and Software Engineer and the main metro areas are New York, NY, Boston, MA and Chicago, IL. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Cornerstone Research sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Cornerstone Research filed 93 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Cornerstone Research pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Cornerstone Research's H-1B filings is $230,000; half of filings fall between $160,000 and $240,000. Bonus and stock are not included.