Research Manager (Natural Sciences) salary in Philadelphia, PA
Based on 54 certified H-1B filings in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Horsham, West Chester, King Of Prussia, Wilmington, Newark.
Also listed as: Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Research Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $68,749 |
| 25th | $76,423 |
| 50th (median) | $100,475 |
| 75th | $163,850 |
| 90th | $200,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $99,112 | $66,232 | $132,600 | 32 |
| FY2021 | $63,811 | $55,182 | $117,354 | 29 |
| FY2022 | $77,000 | $52,196 | $118,677 | 51 |
| FY2023 | $85,000 | $61,532 | $117,000 | 53 |
| FY2024 | $80,262 | $46,430 | $126,512 | 46 |
| FY2025 | $107,146 | $78,139 | $142,205 | 28 |
| FY2026 | $95,306 | $69,823 | $181,872 | 26 |
Cost of living
Philadelphia's median Research Manager (Natural Sciences) salary of $100,475 is worth about $98,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Philadelphia = 102.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Natural Sciences Managers in the Philadelphia, PA area earned a median of $172,900 in May 2025 (5,510 employed). The H-1B median here is $100,475, 42% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | $69,823 | 17 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | too few | 5 |
| Quotient Sciences - Philadelphia | too few | 3 |
| ClinChoice | too few | 2 |
| Incyte | too few | 2 |
| Institute for Cancer Research | too few | 2 |
| Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D | 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 | $91,072 | 21 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
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 | $78,603 | $91,072 | 21 |
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.