Research Triangle Institute
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 21 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Durham, NC
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Percentiles from Research Triangle Institute's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 8 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 5 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Research Triangle Institute files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Durham, NC | $100,800 | 14 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $65,395 |
| 25th | $75,405 |
| 50th (median) | $100,014 |
| 75th | $120,000 |
| 90th | $154,877 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2022 | $97,500 | $72,226 | $102,875 | 12 |
| FY2023 | $87,008 | $74,500 | $101,250 | 12 |
| FY2024 | $91,579 | $76,222 | $105,485 | 19 |
| FY2025 | $117,102 | $81,900 | $145,306 | 15 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 6 |
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.
About Research Triangle Institute
Research Triangle Institute's filings list its industry as Scientific Research and Development Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5417). Its main U.S. filing address is in Durham, NC and its filings in the data run from FY2021 to FY2026 Q2. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Market Research Analyst, Chemist and Database Administrator and the main metro areas are Durham, NC, Washington, DC and Detroit, MI. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Research Triangle Institute sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Research Triangle Institute filed 21 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q2. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Research Triangle Institute pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Research Triangle Institute's H-1B filings is $100,014; half of filings fall between $75,405 and $120,000. Bonus and stock are not included.