Top H-1B Sponsors for Research Associate

65 companies filed certified H-1B applications for Research Associate roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.

H-1B filings

117

for this role

Sponsoring employers

distinct companies

Median H-1B wage

$60,112

$48,750–$75,000 middle 50%

Top H-1B sponsors for Research Associate

#	Employer	H-1B filings	Avg. wage
1	Harvard University	8	$72,513
2	UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA	6	$39,683
3	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center	5	$66,261
4	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK	4	$67,000
5	Oregon State University	4	$62,165
6	Conifer Research LLC	4	$80,999
7	NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	4	$50,292
8	PROJECT 2049 INSTITUTE	3	$50,000
9	BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL	3	$104,693
10	Learning Policy Institute	3	$63,000
11	UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS	3	$60,112
12	G-24 LIAISON OFFICE	2	$62,400
13	TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA	2	$64,750
14	The Pennsylvania State University	2	$58,896
15	The Rockefeller University	2	$73,380
16	UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO	2	$121,150
17	Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP	2	$187,500
18	PEOPLE'S REVOLUTION INC	2	$30,000
19	ImmunoScape, Inc.	2	$77,500
20	Planet Partnerships LLC	2	$64,213
21	Texas A&M AgriLife Research	2	$48,700
22	KORN/FERRY INTERNATIONAL	2	$46,500
23	Northern Arizona University	2	$42,819
24	Mayo Clinic	2	$69,920
25	The Clear Fund	2	$109,551

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Where H-1B Research Associate jobs are filed

State	H-1B filings
New York	24
California	15
Massachusetts	14
Illinois	10
Virginia	10

Frequently asked questions

Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Research Associate?

65 employers filed certified H-1B labor condition applications for Research Associate roles (FY2026). The top sponsors by filing volume include Harvard University, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The full ranked list is below.

What do H-1B Research Associate jobs pay?

The median certified H-1B wage for Research Associate roles is $60,112. The middle 50% of offers fall between $48,750 and $75,000.

Where are H-1B Research Associate jobs located?

Most H-1B Research Associate filings are concentrated in New York, California, Massachusetts.

How is this ranking calculated?

Employers are ranked by the number of certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) they filed for Research Associate roles, sourced from U.S. Department of Labor public disclosure data. This page reflects 117 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.