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Principal Research Associate

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

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15

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$101,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$78,986

25th Percentile

$92,500

Median (50th)

$101,000

75th Percentile

$115,150

90th Percentile

$127,150

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Research Associate
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CRISPR Therapeutics, Inc. 3 $115,000 $101,387 - $115,300 33.3%
ModernaTX, Inc. 2 $116,150 $101,000 - $131,300 50.0%
Sana Biotechnology 2 $92,500 $85,000 - $100,000 100.0%
Sanofi US Services Inc. 1 $78,986 $78,986 - $78,986 100.0%
Moderna, Inc. 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
Ideaya Biosciences Inc. 1 $127,150 $127,150 - $127,150 100.0%
Justice Innovation Inc. 1 $74,589 $74,589 - $74,589 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 11 $101,000 $74,589 - $131,300
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Cambridge MA 3 $100,000
Boston MA 1 $115,300
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Research Associate 15 $96,807
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $100,000 100.0%
2023 2 $92,500 100.0%
2024 1 $115,300 100.0%
2025 6 $108,194 50.0%
2026 1 $74,589 0.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Research Associate

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CRISPR Therapeutics, Inc. 3 $115,000 33.3%
ModernaTX, Inc. 2 $116,150 50.0%
Sana Biotechnology 2 $92,500 100.0%
Sanofi US Services Inc. 1 $78,986 100.0%
Moderna, Inc. 1 $100,000 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.