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Research Associate I

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

Only 24 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “research” roles instead.
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24

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$66,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

10

Top Employers

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

$43,357

25th Percentile

$52,347

Median (50th)

$66,000

75th Percentile

$78,538

90th Percentile

$108,200

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Top Employers Hiring Research Associate I
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Kaigene, Inc 2 $43,243 $43,243 - $43,243 0.0%
Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. 2 $101,400 $92,900 - $109,900 50.0%
EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC. 1 $57,000 $57,000 - $57,000 0.0%
Natera, Inc. 1 $68,000 $68,000 - $68,000 100.0%
NORC 1 $68,099 $68,099 - $68,099 100.0%
Rutgers, The State Univ of New Jersey 1 $73,750 $73,750 - $73,750 100.0%
TENEOBIO, INC. 1 $64,000 $64,000 - $64,000 100.0%
Altos Labs Inc. 1 $112,258 $112,258 - $112,258 100.0%
XBiotech USA Inc. 1 $44,387 $44,387 - $44,387 100.0%
Drumetix Laboratories, LLC 1 $55,000 $55,000 - $55,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 12 $66,000 $43,243 - $112,258
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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
Austin TX 1 $44,387
Chicago IL 1 $68,099
Newark CA 1 $64,000
Newark NJ 1 $73,750
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Research Associate I 24 $62,405
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $64,000 100.0%
2022 1 $73,750 100.0%
2024 2 $56,243 100.0%
2025 5 $57,000 20.0%
2026 3 $68,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Research Associate I

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Kaigene, Inc 2 $43,243 0.0%
Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. 2 $101,400 50.0%
EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC. 1 $57,000 0.0%
Natera, Inc. 1 $68,000 100.0%
NORC 1 $68,099 100.0%
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.