Top H-1B Sponsors for RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I

230 companies filed certified H-1B applications for RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.

H-1B filings

1,048

for this role

Sponsoring employers

230

distinct companies

Median H-1B wage

$52,337

$42,977–$67,000 middle 50%

Top H-1B sponsors for RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I

#	Employer	H-1B filings	Avg. wage
1	UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI	61	$50,266
2	UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI - MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE	56	$39,749
3	THE METHODIST HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE	44	$65,100
4	RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY	43	$75,087
5	Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.	39	$48,783
6	UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL	37	$42,653
7	UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CENTER	37	$72,626
8	EVIDERA, INC.	30	$60,120
9	THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON	29	$46,047
10	UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM	24	$47,829
11	University of Connecticut	23	$66,238
12	IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY	21	$35,527
13	THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH	19	$33,683
14	MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY	16	$41,423
15	Colorado State University	15	$50,017
16	TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER	14	$60,474
17	Texas Heart Institute	13	$54,016
18	THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA	13	$57,518
19	Georgia State University	12	$51,534
20	H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER & RESEARCH INSTITUTE	12	$33,438
21	Cedars-Sinai Medical Center	11	$39,508
22	Voyager Therapeutics	11	$75,007
23	Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute	10	$49,759
24	LEIDOS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, INC.	10	$57,129
25	The University of Tennessee	10	$46,181

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Where H-1B RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I jobs are filed

State	H-1B filings
California	169
Massachusetts	163
Texas	153
Florida	132
Connecticut	64

Frequently asked questions

Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I?

230 employers filed certified H-1B labor condition applications for RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I roles (FY2026). The top sponsors by filing volume include UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI - MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, THE METHODIST HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE. The full ranked list is below.

What do H-1B RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I jobs pay?

The median certified H-1B wage for RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I roles is $52,337. The middle 50% of offers fall between $42,977 and $67,000.

Where are H-1B RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I jobs located?

Most H-1B RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I filings are concentrated in California, Massachusetts, Texas.

How is this ranking calculated?

Employers are ranked by the number of certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) they filed for RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I roles, sourced from U.S. Department of Labor public disclosure data. This page reflects 1,048 H-1B filings for the role.

Counts are certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.