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RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (BIOCHEM.)

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

Only 12 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader RESEARCH ASSOCIATE profile (29,538 filings).
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Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2012).

12

Total Filings

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$49,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$43,000

25th Percentile

$44,167

Median (50th)

$49,000

75th Percentile

$50,500

90th Percentile

$58,336

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Top Employers Hiring RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (BIOCHEM.)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE 9 $48,000 $43,000 - $52,000 77.8%
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 2 $63,876 $59,040 - $68,712 100.0%
BRENTWOOD BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE 1 $30,285 $30,285 - $30,285 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 10 $46,950 $30,285 - $52,000
Principal 1 $68,712 $68,712 - $68,712
Senior 1 $59,040 $59,040 - $59,040
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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
TROY NY 9 $48,000
BERKELEY CA 2 $63,876
LOS ANGELES CA 1 $30,285
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (BIOCHEM.) with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (BIOCHEM.) Unspecified 9 $47,384
PRINCIPAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (BIO CHEMICAL) 1 $68,712
SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (BIO-CHEMICAL) 1 $59,040
Research Associate, Biochemical Unspecified 1 $30,285
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
2012 2 $45,500 50.0%
2014 1 $43,000 0.0%
2015 5 $50,000 100.0%
2016 2 $47,278 100.0%
2017 2 $59,356 100.0%
Company Comparison - RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (BIOCHEM.)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE 9 $48,000 77.8%
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 2 $63,876 100.0%
BRENTWOOD BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE 1 $30,285 100.0%
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.