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Staff Research Associate

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

Only 10 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “research” roles instead.
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10

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$96,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$57,636

25th Percentile

$62,315

Median (50th)

$96,000

75th Percentile

$96,000

90th Percentile

$102,498

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Top Employers Hiring Staff Research Associate
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
DRAGONFLY THERAPEUTICS, INC. 2 $96,000 $96,000 - $96,000 50.0%
University of California, Los Angeles 2 $84,573 $62,315 - $106,830 100.0%
The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation 1 $54,517 $54,517 - $54,517 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 5 $96,000 $54,517 - $106,830
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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
Waltham MA 2 $96,000
Los Angeles CA 1 $106,830
Torrance CA 1 $54,517
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Staff Research Associate 10 $67,592
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $54,517 100.0%
2023 1 $96,000 0.0%
2024 1 $96,000 100.0%
2025 2 $84,573 100.0%
Company Comparison - Staff Research Associate

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
DRAGONFLY THERAPEUTICS, INC. 2 $96,000 50.0%
University of California, Los Angeles 2 $84,573 100.0%
The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation 1 $54,517 100.0%
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.