Research Fellow Salary in Bethesda, MD

94 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Research Fellow in Bethesda is $102,077 — 16% below the national median of $121,514.

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$102,077
Average
$61,246
Min Est.
$183,738
Max Est.
94
Filings

Top Employers for Research Fellow in Bethesda

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
National Institutes of Health, HHS $102,077 94
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Research Fellow in Other Cities

Boston, MA
$77,012
370 filings
Rochester, MN
$65,713
84 filings
Charlestown, MA
$71,639
48 filings
Cincinnati, OH
$65,170
16 filings
Cambridge, MA
$70,666
14 filings
New York, NY
$72,920
14 filings
Jacksonville, FL
$67,082
12 filings
Austin, TX
$67,234
8 filings

Other Roles in Bethesda

Staff Scientist ($128,887) Software Engineer ($116,077) Software Developer ($122,262) Scientist ($96,442) Developer ($93,878) Senior Software Engineer ($157,255) Clinical Fellow ($93,669) Computer Systems Engineer/Architect ($116,546)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.