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Senior Research Associate, Process Development

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

Only 19 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader RESEARCH ASSOCIATE profile (29,538 filings).
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19

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$93,393

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$88,131

25th Percentile

$89,600

Median (50th)

$93,393

75th Percentile

$97,345

90th Percentile

$110,773

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Research Associate, Process Development
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ModernaTX, Inc. 6 $89,200 $72,500 - $93,785 83.3%
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 3 $101,546 $88,262 - $101,546 100.0%
Moderna, Inc. 3 $94,890 $93,785 - $95,944 66.7%
10X Genomics, Inc. 1 $122,283 $122,283 - $122,283 100.0%
GRAPHITE BIO, INC. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 0.0%
Affinia Therapeutics, Inc. 1 $93,000 $93,000 - $93,000 100.0%
BioCentriq 1 $90,000 $90,000 - $90,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 16 $93,393 $72,500 - $122,283
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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
Norwood MA 9 $91,374
Foster City CA 2 $101,546
Newark NJ 1 $90,000
Brisbane CA 1 $120,000
Oceanside CA 1 $88,262
Pleasanton CA 1 $122,283
Waltham MA 1 $93,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Research Associate, Process Development with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Research Associate, Process Development 19 $93,165
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 2 $91,893 100.0%
2022 4 $91,093 100.0%
2023 4 $107,972 50.0%
2024 2 $81,937 50.0%
2025 1 $93,000 100.0%
2026 3 $101,546 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Research Associate, Process Development

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ModernaTX, Inc. 6 $89,200 83.3%
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 3 $101,546 100.0%
Moderna, Inc. 3 $94,890 66.7%
10X Genomics, Inc. 1 $122,283 100.0%
GRAPHITE BIO, INC. 1 $120,000 0.0%
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.