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RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (R&D) ASSOCIATE

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

Only 28 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader RESEARCH ASSOCIATE profile (29,538 filings).
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28

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$80,923

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

9

Top Employers

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

$68,728

25th Percentile

$71,302

Median (50th)

$80,923

75th Percentile

$112,614

90th Percentile

$130,815

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Top Employers Hiring RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (R&D) ASSOCIATE
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Baan Siam, Inc. 2 $76,170 $73,112 - $79,227 100.0%
APNAR PHARMA LLP 1 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 100.0%
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $113,485 $113,485 - $113,485 100.0%
CLARIANT CORPORATION 1 $82,618 $82,618 - $82,618 100.0%
Crider Inc. 1 $70,000 $70,000 - $70,000 100.0%
Genentech, Inc. 1 $171,454 $171,454 - $171,454 100.0%
McLaughlin Gormley King 1 $57,283 $57,283 - $57,283 100.0%
All Seasonings Ingredients, Inc. 1 $70,699 $70,699 - $70,699 100.0%
PEPSICOLA TECHNICAL OPERATIONS, INC. 1 $126,300 $126,300 - $126,300 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 6 $76,170 $57,283 - $171,454
Manager 3 $110,000 $70,000 - $113,485
Principal 1 $126,300 $126,300 - $126,300
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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
Washington DC 2 $76,170
Lousiville KY 1 $82,618
Maple Grove MN 1 $113,485
Oneida NY 1 $70,699
East Windsor NJ 1 $110,000
Stillmore GA 1 $70,000
Valhalla NY 1 $126,300
South San Francisco CA 1 $171,454
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 $82,618 100.0%
2022 3 $73,112 100.0%
2024 1 $113,485 100.0%
2025 5 $79,227 100.0%
Company Comparison - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (R&D) ASSOCIATE

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Baan Siam, Inc. 2 $76,170 100.0%
APNAR PHARMA LLP 1 $110,000 100.0%
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $113,485 100.0%
CLARIANT CORPORATION 1 $82,618 100.0%
Crider Inc. 1 $70,000 100.0%
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.