Clinical Research Coordinators H-1B Salaries (2026)

DOL occupation 11-9121 · common titles: Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Research Coordinator II, Clinical Research Coordinator I, Clinical Research Coordinator III

Short answer

The median H-1B salary for clinical research coordinators is $81,547 in FY2026 so far, across 146 certified filings. The middle half earn $66,683 – $133,822, and pay is up 2% since FY2024.

Median

$81,547

FY2026 so far

Filings

146

0.0% of all H-1B filings

Top 10%

$193,950+

90th percentile

Change since FY2024

+2%

$80,000 → $81,547

FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary

Salary distribution

Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.

DOL prevailing-wage level

Median pay by experience level

Level I · entry$69,909 · 57
Level II · qualified$92,341 · 32
Level III · experienced$193,222 · 20
Level IV · fully competent$280,600 · 5

Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.

FY2026 so far

By state

StateFilingsMedianMiddle 50%
New York22$79,000$77k – $94k
California20$154,978$137k – $206k
Michigan13$88,621$64k – $105k
Missouri10$61,608$61k – $63k

FY2026 so far

Top employers for this job

EmployerFilingsMedian
Washington University10$61,608
University of Michigan9$64,484
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai8$77,147
Epic Medical Research, LLC4$73,701
University of California, Los Angeles4$75,272
eteraflexconnects, LLC4$201,989
Boston Medical Center Corporation3$59,000
Amgen Inc.3$310,500
Gilead Sciences, Inc.3$148,320
Weill Cornell Medical College3$80,000

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Clinical Research Coordinators H-1B salary questions

What is the average H-1B salary for clinical research coordinators?

The median is $81,547 across 146 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $66,683 to $133,822, and the top 10% earn $193,950 or more.

Which state pays H-1B clinical research coordinators the most?

Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $154,978 (20 filings).

Which company sponsors the most H-1B clinical research coordinators?

Washington University, with 10 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $61,608.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.