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Associate I

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Associate I insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings8,735All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$75,1497,100 eligible salary records
Employer names1,654Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$63,128–$88,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
03096179261kFY 2016: 651 filings16FY 2017: 631 filings17FY 2018: 722 filings18FY 2019: 824 filings19FY 2020: 1,102 filings20FY 2021: 745 filings21FY 2022: 881 filings22FY 2023: 830 filings23FY 2024: 760 filings24FY 2025: 879 filings25FY 2026: 710 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*710 filings$81,365 median · n=560

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 7,100 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Research Associate Ii915
$66,884 median · n=745 eligible
Research Associate I440
$60,233 median · n=342 eligible
Research Associate Iii429
$70,000 median · n=335 eligible
Associate Ii Jc65 - Computer Systems Engineers176
$75,754 median · n=170 eligible
Associate Ii Jc65 - Software Developers, Systems Software141
$91,853 median · n=141 eligible
Associate Ii Jc65 - Sqa Engineers And Testers138
$74,027 median · n=130 eligible
Staff Research Associate Iii129
$66,286 median · n=70 eligible
Associate Ii Jc65 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects121
$78,478 median · n=117 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
New York, NY369
$87,506 median · n=299 eligible
Cambridge, MA363
$77,000 median · n=307 eligible
Providence, RI225
$65,000 median · n=150 eligible
Austin, TX219
$71,375 median · n=158 eligible
Boston, MA182
$78,437 median · n=159 eligible
Newark, NJ151
$59,695 median · n=123 eligible
La Jolla, CA149
$70,664 median · n=80 eligible
Houston, TX147
$70,152 median · n=128 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
85.2%Certified LCAs
Certified7,438 85.2%
Certified - Withdrawn985 11.3%
Withdrawn268 3.1%
Denied44 0.5%

Denominator: all 8,735 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp1,060
$80,122 median · n=1,029 eligible
Rutgers, The State University Of New Jersey247
$59,695 median · n=198 eligible
Brown University218
$65,000 median · n=150 eligible
The University Of Texas At Austin203
$68,900 median · n=139 eligible
The University Of Arizona174
$55,000 median · n=111 eligible
Michael Baker International, Inc.168
$66,165 median · n=144 eligible
University Of California, San Diego153
$69,154 median · n=78 eligible
Ust Global Inc146
$67,683 median · n=139 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$75,149Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$53,560
25th percentile$63,128
Median (50th)$75,149
75th percentile$88,000
90th percentile$103,281

n=7,100 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

8,735 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Replimune Inc.Manufacturing Associate Ii

Filing details

$39.18 per hour

I-200-24137-005834
Reported wage: $39.18 / hour
Annualized: $81,494
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Framingham, MA05/16/202410/01/2024
University Of California, San DiegoStaff Research Associate Iv

Filing details

$84,667 /yr

I-200-26174-041772
Reported wage: $84,667 / year
Annualized: $84,667
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-10-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

La Jolla, CA06/23/202610/15/2026
Brown UniversityResearch Associate In Applied Mathematics

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-26174-042538
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-08-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Providence, RI06/23/202608/31/2026
Tufts Medical Center, Inc.Research Associate Ii

Filing details

$71,262.58 /yr

I-200-26174-043225
Reported wage: $71,262.58 / year
Annualized: $71,263
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA06/23/202607/01/2026
Piper Sandler & Co.Investment Banking Associate Ii

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-26173-037798
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL06/22/202607/01/2026
California Institute Of TechnologyPostdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Biology & Bio Eng

Filing details

$78,009 /yr

I-200-26173-039714
Reported wage: $78,009 / year
Annualized: $78,009
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-11-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pasadena, CA06/22/202612/01/2026
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.Research Associate Iii

Filing details

$86,600 /yr

I-200-26169-029584
Reported wage: $86,600–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $86,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pleasanton, CA06/18/202610/01/2026
University Of California, San DiegoStaff Research Associate Iii

Filing details

$80,925 /yr

I-200-26170-032834
Reported wage: $80,925 / year
Annualized: $80,925
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-07-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

La Jolla, CA06/18/202607/20/2026
California Public Employees' Retirement SystemAssociate Investment Manager

Filing details

$136,739 /yr

I-200-26170-035192
Reported wage: $136,739–$218,750 / year
Annualized: $136,739
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sacramento, CA06/19/202610/01/2026
University Of Massachusetts Chan Medical SchoolResearch Associate Ii

Filing details

$44,000 /yr

I-200-25051-710600
Reported wage: $44,000 / year
Annualized: $44,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2028-06-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Worcester, MA02/20/202506/02/2025
Brown UniversityPostdoctoral Research Associate In Epidemiology

Filing details

$72,278 /yr

I-200-26167-019446
Reported wage: $72,278 / year
Annualized: $72,278
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2027-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Providence, RI06/16/202609/01/2026
Icon Clinical Research, LLCProposals Development Associate Ii

Filing details

$90,653.63 /yr

I-200-26167-019516
Reported wage: $90,653.63 / year
Annualized: $90,654
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-08-25
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA06/16/202608/26/2026
Exb Group LLCAssociate Ii

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26167-021405
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY06/16/202610/01/2026
Radiant Global Technologies, Inc.Associate Integration Architect

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-26167-021828
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Richardson, TX06/16/202610/01/2026
Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionResearch Associate Iii

Filing details

$86,500 /yr

I-200-26166-015139
Reported wage: $86,500 / year
Annualized: $86,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Woods Hole, MA06/15/202607/01/2026
Duke UniversityAssociate In Research

Filing details

$59,850 /yr

I-200-26166-015283
Reported wage: $59,850 / year
Annualized: $59,850
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Durham, NC06/15/202609/01/2026
Columbia UniversityStaff Associate Iii

Filing details

$90,177 /yr

I-200-26166-015787
Reported wage: $90,177 / year
Annualized: $90,177
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-10-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY06/15/202610/30/2026
Brown UniversityPostdoctoral Research Associate In Behavioral And Social Sci

Filing details

$67,815 /yr

I-200-26166-015788
Reported wage: $67,815 / year
Annualized: $67,815
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2027-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Providence, RI06/15/202608/01/2026
Harvard UniversityWyss Technology Development Research Associate In Bioenginee

Filing details

$101,479 /yr

I-200-26166-015919
Reported wage: $101,479 / year
Annualized: $101,479
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2027-09-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cambridge, MA06/15/202609/20/2026
Columbia UniversityStaff Associate Ii

Filing details

$82,867 /yr

I-200-26166-016131
Reported wage: $82,867 / year
Annualized: $82,867
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY06/15/202608/01/2026
Ppd Development, L.P.Senior Clinical Research Associate I

Filing details

$113,235 /yr

I-200-26166-016651
Reported wage: $113,235–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $113,235
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TX06/15/202610/01/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCMl Data Associate Iii

Filing details

$68,393 /yr

I-200-26163-010857
Reported wage: $68,393 / year
Annualized: $68,393
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bellevue, WA06/12/202610/01/2026
The University Of Texas At AustinResearch Engineering/Scientist Associate Iv

Filing details

$96,500 /yr

I-200-26164-012704
Reported wage: $96,500 / year
Annualized: $96,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TX06/13/202608/01/2026
University Of California, San DiegoStaff Research Associate Iii

Filing details

$80,925.03 /yr

I-200-26167-022080
Reported wage: $80,925.03 / year
Annualized: $80,925
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-19
Employment end: 2029-07-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

La Jolla, CA06/16/202607/20/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCMl Data Associate Iii

Filing details

$68,393 /yr

I-200-26162-005120
Reported wage: $68,393 / year
Annualized: $68,393
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bellevue, WA06/11/202610/01/2026

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.