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Associate Academic Research Scientist

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

108

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$70,733

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+91.7%

Filing Growth

12 → 23 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

1

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$60,183

25th Percentile

$65,000

Median (50th)

$70,733

75th Percentile

$76,877

90th Percentile

$81,507

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Top Employers Hiring Associate Academic Research Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
EMORY UNIVERSITY 98 $70,733 $54,900 - $960,000 52.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 98 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 98 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Atlanta GA 95 $70,500
San Diego CA 2 $93,454
Decatur GA 1 $80,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Associate Academic Research Scientist with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Associate Academic Research Scientist Unspecified 108 $79,076
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 12 $65,000 58.3%
2022 14 $61,939 57.1%
2023 15 $70,824 53.3%
2024 14 $74,000 28.6%
2025 23 $74,232 65.2%
2026 20 $76,253 45.0%
Company Comparison - Associate Academic Research Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
EMORY UNIVERSITY 98 $70,733 52.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.