Entry-level Research Manager (Natural Sciences) salary in New York, NY
Based on 53 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level I in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Tarrytown, Cranbury, Bronx, Hauppauge, Warren.
Also listed as: Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Research Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $70,210 |
| 25th | $75,816 |
| 50th (median) | $98,363 |
| 75th | $130,000 |
| 90th | $141,566 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $114,001 | $107,231 | $125,896 | 18 |
| FY2021 | $113,963 | $70,138 | $130,000 | 25 |
| FY2022 | $131,955 | $60,193 | $133,203 | 30 |
| FY2023 | $134,150 | $117,166 | $155,065 | 16 |
| FY2024 | $92,500 | $80,000 | $128,397 | 28 |
| FY2025 | $110,355 | $83,275 | $130,000 | 38 |
| FY2026 | $76,279 | $66,400 | $101,700 | 15 |
Cost of living
New York's median entry-level Research Manager (Natural Sciences) salary of $98,363 is worth about $87,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Natural Sciences Managers in the New York, NY area earned a median of $180,460 in May 2025 (10,100 employed). The H-1B median here is $98,363, 45% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | too few | 7 |
| WuXi Biologics | too few | 6 |
| Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene | too few | 4 |
| Weill Cornell Medical College | too few | 4 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine | too few | 2 |
| Marksans Pharma | too few | 2 |
| Research Foundation for the State University of New York | too few | 2 |
| The Feinstein Institutes For Medical Research | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $98,363 | 53 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $147,867 | 96 |
| Senior · Level III | $200,000 | 35 |
| Expert · Level IV | $292,350 | 20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $122,325 | $98,363 | 53 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $141,398 | $147,867 | 96 |
| Senior · Level III | $184,454 | $200,000 | 35 |
| Expert · Level IV | $227,490 | $292,350 | 20 |
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.