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ENGINEERING RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

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

Only 91 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader RESEARCH ASSOCIATE profile (29,538 filings).
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91

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$72,800

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$55,552

25th Percentile

$65,920

Median (50th)

$72,800

75th Percentile

$87,791

90th Percentile

$96,252

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Top Employers Hiring ENGINEERING RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC 3 $92,788 $63,627 - $99,715 100.0%
City of Fort Wayne 2 $72,800 $72,800 - $72,800 100.0%
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center 1 $47,476 $47,476 - $47,476 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 6 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
Lemont IL 3 $92,788
Fort Wayne IN 2 $72,800
St. Louis MO 1 $47,476
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
ENGINEERING RESEARCH ASSOCIATE Unspecified 75 $85,357
ENGINEERING RESEARCH ASSOC Unspecified 12 $97,992
ENGINEERING RESEARCH ASSOCIAT Unspecified 1 $75,850
ENGINEERING RESEARCH ASSOCIATE III 1 $60,000
ENGINEER IN RESEARCH ASSOCIATE Unspecified 1 $64,376
SENIOR ENGINEERING RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 1 $134,992
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 2 $78,208 100.0%
2023 1 $47,476 100.0%
2025 3 $72,800 100.0%
Company Comparison - ENGINEERING RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC 3 $92,788 100.0%
City of Fort Wayne 2 $72,800 100.0%
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center 1 $47,476 100.0%
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.