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Research Associate (Electrical Engineer)

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

Only 18 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader ELECTRICAL ENGINEER profile (15,445 filings).
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18

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$82,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$79,300

25th Percentile

$81,500

Median (50th)

$82,000

75th Percentile

$86,883

90th Percentile

$91,015

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Top Employers Hiring Research Associate (Electrical Engineer)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO 7 $83,945 $74,500 - $93,546 42.9%
BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY 2 $82,000 $82,000 - $82,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Boulder CO 7 $83,945
Upton NY 2 $82,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Research Associate (Electrical Engineer) with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Research Associate (Electrical Engineer) Unspecified 12 $82,738
Research Associate Electrical Engineering Unspecified 4 $66,211
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Unspecified 2 $33,030
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 $81,500 100.0%
2023 2 $87,164 100.0%
2024 2 $83,692 0.0%
2025 1 $74,500 0.0%
2026 3 $82,000 66.7%
Company Comparison - Research Associate (Electrical Engineer)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO 7 $83,945 42.9%
BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY 2 $82,000 100.0%
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: 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.