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RESEARCH PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATE

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

Only 66 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 2009).

66

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$45,024

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$40,561

25th Percentile

$43,590

Median (50th)

$45,024

75th Percentile

$49,795

90th Percentile

$65,388

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Top Employers Hiring RESEARCH PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATE
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
University of Chicago 66 $45,024 $36,996 - $100,000 72.7%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
CHICAGO IL 63 $45,000
HAWTHORNE NY 2 $71,981
ARGONNE IL 1 $44,875
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of RESEARCH PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATE with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
RESEARCH PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATE Unspecified 66 $49,594
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
2009 7 $45,000 42.9%
2010 32 $44,587 90.6%
2011 15 $47,327 73.3%
2012 4 $46,400 75.0%
2013 4 $56,388 50.0%
2014 1 $47,740 0.0%
2015 1 $44,557 0.0%
2016 2 $50,215 0.0%
Company Comparison - RESEARCH PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATE

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
University of Chicago 66 $45,024 72.7%
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.