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Research Asscociate

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

Only 34 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader RESEARCH ASSOCIATE profile (29,538 filings).
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34

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$74,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

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

$53,041

25th Percentile

$59,117

Median (50th)

$74,000

75th Percentile

$85,035

90th Percentile

$98,088

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Top Employers Hiring Research Asscociate
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC 1 $96,900 $96,900 - $96,900 100.0%
Case Western Reserve University 1 $72,000 $72,000 - $72,000 100.0%
Enochian Biosciences, Inc. 1 $76,000 $76,000 - $76,000 100.0%
RosettiStarr LLC 1 $100,859 $100,859 - $100,859 100.0%
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute 1 $55,016 $55,016 - $55,016 0.0%
THE URBAN INSTITUTE 1 $81,080 $81,080 - $81,080 100.0%
University 1 $48,432 $48,432 - $48,432 0.0%
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY 1 $60,484 $60,484 - $60,484 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 6 $74,000 $48,432 - $96,900
II 1 $55,016 $55,016 - $55,016
Senior 1 $100,859 $100,859 - $100,859
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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
Bethesda MD 1 $100,859
Cleveland OH 1 $72,000
IDAHO FALLS ID 1 $96,900
Issaquah WA 1 $81,080
Kearney NE 1 $48,432
La Jolla CA 1 $55,016
Los Angeles CA 1 $76,000
Pullman WA 1 $60,484
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Research Asscociate with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
RESEARCH ASOCIATE Unspecified 4 $50,698
RESEARCH ASSOCIAT Unspecified 3 $41,098
RESEARCH ASSOCIATED Unspecified 2 $40,701
SENIOR RESEARCH ASSCOCIATE 2 $87,930
RESEARCH ASSOSCIATE Unspecified 2 $52,750
Research Asscociate Unspecified 2 $64,756
Research Assocciate Unspecified 2 $58,229
RESEARCH ASSOCIATTE Unspecified 1 $60,000
RESEARCH ASSOCICATE Unspecified 1 $44,387
Research Assoctiate Unspecified 1 $72,000
RESEARCH ASSOIATE Unspecified 1 $50,000
RESEARCH ASSOIATE II 1 $49,689
RESEARCH ASSSOCIATE Unspecified 1 $41,959
RESERVOIR ENGINEERING POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE Unspecified 1 $96,900
Resesarch Associate II 1 $55,016
RESEARCH ASSOCIATET Unspecified 1 $46,869
SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOSCIATE 1 $97,000
SR RESEARCH ASSOCICATE 1 $38,500
RESEARCH ASSCIATE Unspecified 1 $42,224
RESEARCH ASSCIATE I 1 $50,024
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 1 $100,859 100.0%
2022 2 $78,540 100.0%
2023 2 $60,216 50.0%
2024 1 $96,900 100.0%
2025 1 $60,484 0.0%
2026 1 $55,016 0.0%
Company Comparison - Research Asscociate

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC 1 $96,900 100.0%
Case Western Reserve University 1 $72,000 100.0%
Enochian Biosciences, Inc. 1 $76,000 100.0%
RosettiStarr LLC 1 $100,859 100.0%
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute 1 $55,016 0.0%
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.