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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - RESEARCH

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

Only 82 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader RESEARCH ASSOCIATE profile (29,538 filings).
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82

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$138,709

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

13

Top Employers

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

$77,881

25th Percentile

$95,766

Median (50th)

$138,709

75th Percentile

$153,000

90th Percentile

$190,774

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Top Employers Hiring ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - RESEARCH
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Moody's Analytics, Inc. 8 $149,176 $81,328 - $162,000 100.0%
THE SPHERE INSTITUTE 4 $143,628 $103,002 - $154,669 100.0%
Quad Packaging, Inc. 4 $69,491 $55,786 - $85,571 100.0%
MOODYS ANALYTICS 3 $141,032 $140,000 - $175,240 100.0%
HEALTHCORE, INC. 3 $116,438 $98,654 - $126,356 100.0%
Wilshire Advisors LLC 2 $83,550 $80,000 - $87,100 100.0%
LOS ANGELES CAPITAL 2 $192,500 $192,500 - $192,500 100.0%
OPTUM SERVICES, INC. 1 $121,285 $121,285 - $121,285 100.0%
Lexeo Therapeutics, Inc. 1 $195,000 $195,000 - $195,000 100.0%
IEQ CAPITAL LLC 1 $200,000 $200,000 - $200,000 100.0%
The University of Texas at Austin 1 $77,646 $77,646 - $77,646 100.0%
United Healthcare Services, Inc. 1 $110,200 $110,200 - $110,200 100.0%
CBRE, INC. 1 $148,678 $148,678 - $148,678 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Director 26 $140,516 $55,786 - $200,000
Manager 6 $119,001 $80,000 - $154,669
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 32 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Francisco CA 7 $147,372
New York NY 5 $162,000
Greenville SC 4 $69,491
Los Angeles CA 4 $173,585
Burlingame CA 2 $127,629
Walnut Creek CA 2 $107,546
Austin TX 1 $77,646
Watertown MA 1 $126,356
Chicago IL 1 $87,100
Fairfax VA 1 $121,285
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - RESEARCH with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - RESEARCH 71 $124,892
Associate Research Manager 8 $106,290
ASSOCIATE RESEARCH STAFF (SENIOR) 2 $51,084
ASSOCIATE RESEARCH II 1 $42,910
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 8 $138,709 100.0%
2022 10 $151,128 100.0%
2023 3 $135,000 100.0%
2024 7 $121,285 100.0%
2025 1 $81,328 100.0%
2026 3 $87,100 100.0%
Company Comparison - ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - RESEARCH

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Moody's Analytics, Inc. 8 $149,176 100.0%
THE SPHERE INSTITUTE 4 $143,628 100.0%
Quad Packaging, Inc. 4 $69,491 100.0%
MOODYS ANALYTICS 3 $141,032 100.0%
HEALTHCORE, INC. 3 $116,438 100.0%
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.