St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 607 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals
- Headquarters: Memphis
- Founded 1962
At a glance
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital hires mid-level. 40% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Most filed: Biochemist. 50% of its filings. After that come Molecular and Cellular Biologist and Statistician.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 84% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $80,746, median prevailing wage $62,566.
- 6th among the largest filers in its industry. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's median ($80,746) is below H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute and Children's Hospital and above Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
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Percentiles from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What St. Jude Children's Research Hospital hires for
Bar: share of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 85% of filings (48 occupations in total).
Show all 7 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemist | $72,530 | 303 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $86,320 | 81 |
| Statistician | $86,320 | 36 |
| Research Manager (Natural Sciences) | $80,184 | 21 |
| Physician | $112,320 | 20 |
| Software Engineer | $106,829 | 16 |
| Software Developer (Non-R&D) | $90,792 | 15 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 36% of filings
Mid-level · 40% of filings
Senior · 10% of filings
Expert · 14% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $72,530 | 217 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $86,320 | 245 |
| Senior · Level III | $104,000 | 58 |
| Expert · Level IV | $116,563 | 87 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital vs. industry peers
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 6223).
Where St. Jude Children's Research Hospital files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN | $80,746 | 605 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $65,520 |
| 25th | $72,529 |
| 50th (median) | $80,746 |
| 75th | $92,269 |
| 90th | $115,265 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $57,846 | $52,504 | $79,090 | 195 |
| FY2021 | $66,272 | $55,339 | $85,342 | 238 |
| FY2022 | $70,533 | $55,349 | $85,342 | 250 |
| FY2023 | $77,584 | $70,013 | $93,870 | 299 |
| FY2024 | $78,000 | $70,013 | $87,027 | 305 |
| FY2025 | $78,000 | $72,529 | $86,320 | 364 |
| FY2026 | $86,320 | $72,529 | $104,000 | 243 |
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 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | $72,529 | $72.5k–$72.5k | 127 |
| Scientist | $86,320 | $86.3k–$86.3k | 69 |
| Associate Scientist | $65,520 | $65.5k–$65.5k | 36 |
| Senior Bioinformatics Research Scientist | $104,000 | $104k–$104k | 20 |
| Senior Scientist | $104,000 | $104k–$104k | 20 |
| Lead Researcher | $65,520 | $64.6k–$65.5k | 15 |
| Bioinformatics Research Scientist | $86,320 | $86.3k–$86.3k | 12 |
| Biostatistician | $86,320 | $86.3k–$86.3k | 12 |
| Assistant Member | $151,507 | $116.6k–$173.1k | 11 |
| Researcher | $50,149 | $50.1k–$53.3k | 11 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $86,320 | $86.3k–$90.8k | 11 |
| Senior Computational Research Scientist | $104,000 | $104k–$104k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's filings list its industry as Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (Health Care and Social Assistance sector, NAICS 6223). Its main U.S. filing address is in Memphis, TN and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Biochemist, Molecular and Cellular Biologist and Statistician and the main metro areas are Memphis, TN, Bellingham, WA and Columbia, MO. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
- Founded
- 1962
- Headquarters
- Memphis
- Website
- stjude.org
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does St. Jude Children's Research Hospital sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital filed 607 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 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's H-1B filings is $80,746; half of filings fall between $72,529 and $92,269. Bonus and stock are not included.