Research Specialist Salary in Boston, MA

9 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 Specialist in Boston is $77,656 — 36% below the national median of $121,514.

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$77,656
Average
$46,593
Min Est.
$139,780
Max Est.
9
Filings

Top Employers for Research Specialist in Boston

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Brigham and Women's Hospital $70,853 3
Howard Hughes Medical Institute $90,439 3
General Hospital Corporation $72,287 2
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Research Specialist in Other Cities

Chicago, IL
$61,894
22 filings
New York, NY
$80,338
11 filings
Atlanta, GA
$43,036
6 filings
Madison, WI
$50,822
6 filings

Other Roles in Boston

Research Fellow ($77,012) Clinical Fellow ($101,074) Assistant Professor ($166,509) Software Engineer ($127,727) Senior Software Engineer ($160,935) Software Development Engineer Ii ($149,376) Software Engineer Ii ($143,038) Software Developer ($135,898)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.