Top H-1B Sponsors for RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

2,251 companies filed H-1B applications for RESEARCH ASSOCIATE roles (through FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.

H-1B filings

28,669

for this role

Sponsoring employers

2,251

distinct companies

Median H-1B wage

$54,180

$45,100–$66,240 middle 50%

Top H-1B sponsors for RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

#	Employer	H-1B filings	Avg. wage
1	Howard Hughes Medical Institute	1,379	$50,316
2	Johns Hopkins University	807	$64,061
3	Harvard University	742	$70,334
4	TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA	710	$64,311
5	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK	676	$55,598
6	Mayo Clinic	671	$66,577
7	UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO	662	$57,149
8	UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA	610	$51,928
9	Case Western Reserve University	610	$47,478
10	NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	582	$60,774
11	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	532	$52,917
12	The University of Texas at Austin	491	$73,364
13	Cornell University	396	$66,108
14	BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY	379	$59,304
15	The University of Southern California	378	$57,610
16	University of Pittsburgh	374	$45,746
17	WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE	366	$68,730
18	RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF CUNY	349	$58,316
19	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center	342	$71,215
20	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	323	$58,672
21	UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS	307	$52,449
22	University of Minnesota	304	$50,177
23	CINCINNATI CHILDRENS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER	282	$56,041
24	University of Washington	279	$51,942
25	The Rockefeller University	271	$68,085

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Where H-1B RESEARCH ASSOCIATE jobs are filed

State	H-1B filings
New York	4,060
California	2,745
Texas	2,286
Massachusetts	2,189
Maryland	2,179

Frequently asked questions

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

2,251 employers filed H-1B labor condition applications for RESEARCH ASSOCIATE roles (through FY2026). The top sponsors by filing volume include Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Harvard University. The full ranked list is below.

What do H-1B RESEARCH ASSOCIATE jobs pay?

The median H-1B offered wage for RESEARCH ASSOCIATE roles is $54,180. The middle 50% of offers fall between $45,100 and $66,240.

Where are H-1B RESEARCH ASSOCIATE jobs located?

Most H-1B RESEARCH ASSOCIATE filings are concentrated in New York, California, Texas.

How is this ranking calculated?

Employers are ranked by the number of 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 28,669 H-1B filings for the role, whatever their outcome (certified, denied or withdrawn).

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