Research Manager (Natural Sciences) salary in Memphis, TN
Based on 22 certified H-1B filings in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Also listed as: Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Research Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $70,720 |
| 25th | $78,546 |
| 50th (median) | $80,184 |
| 75th | $82,784 |
| 90th | $115,823 |
Cost of living
Memphis's median Research Manager (Natural Sciences) salary of $80,184 is worth about $87,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Memphis = 92.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Natural Sciences Managers in the Memphis, TN area earned a median of $155,420 in May 2025 (210 employed). The H-1B median here is $80,184, 48% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | $80,184 | 21 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $80,184 | 13 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $80,184 | $80,184 | 13 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.