OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Associate, Research
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsAssociate, Research insights
Total filings160All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$112,000140 eligible salary records
Employer names46Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$90,000–$145,250Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*19 filings$145,000 median · n=18
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 140 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Associate, Research47
$100,000 median · n=39 eligible
Associate, Research Analyst40
$150,000 median · n=38 eligible
Senior Associate, Research10
$117,500 median · n=10 eligible
Associate, Research Sales7
$70,000 median · n=2 eligible
Associate, Research - Strategy5
$100,000 median · n=5 eligible
Associate, Research / Pm Support4
$130,600 median · n=4 eligible
Associate, Research (15-1199.10)3
$53,165 median · n=3 eligible
Associate, Research Analytics It Engineer3
$96,000 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
New York, NY58
$143,750 median · n=54 eligible
Boston, MA21
$81,000 median · n=17 eligible
Austin, TX13
$105,000 median · n=13 eligible
Berkeley, CA9
$105,000 median · n=7 eligible
Flushing, NY7
$70,000 median · n=2 eligible
Stamford, CT6
$140,000 median · n=5 eligible
New York, NEW YORK5
$140,000 median · n=5 eligible
Santa Monica, CA4
$92,500 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
90.0%Certified LCAs
Certified144 90.0%
Certified - Withdrawn9 5.6%
Withdrawn5 3.1%
Denied2 1.3%
Denominator: all 160 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp19
$100,000 median · n=19 eligible
Jpmorgan Chase & Co.18
$150,000 median · n=17 eligible
Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership17
$80,000 median · n=13 eligible
Msci, Inc.17
$105,000 median · n=15 eligible
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC16
$156,000 median · n=16 eligible
Castleton Commodities Management Services LLC7
$145,000 median · n=6 eligible
Yosen Group Inc.7
$70,000 median · n=2 eligible
L2, Inc.5
$55,000 median · n=5 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$112,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$79,019
25th percentile$90,000
Median (50th)$112,000
75th percentile$145,250
90th percentile$165,000
n=140 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
160 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcon Research, LLC | Associate, Research & Development | $77,043I-200-26154-978541 Reported wage: $77,043 / year Annualized: $77,043 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Fort Worth, TX | 06/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Povaddo LLC | Senior Associate, Research Panel Manager | $80,000I-200-26149-962051 Reported wage: $80,000 / year Annualized: $80,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Saint Louis, MO | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald Securities | Associate, Research | $160,000I-200-26141-938888 Reported wage: $160,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 05/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Castleton Commodities Management Services LLC | Associate, Research Analyst | $165,000I-200-26132-901639 Reported wage: $165,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 05/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | Associate, Research Associate | $150,000I-200-26119-851094 Reported wage: $150,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-06 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 04/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | Associate, Research Analyst | $195,000I-200-26117-837749 Reported wage: $195,000 / year Annualized: $195,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 04/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Visterra, Inc. | Senior Research Associate, Research | $102,000I-200-26106-800584 Reported wage: $102,000–$122,000 / year Annualized: $102,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Waltham, MA | 04/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | Associate, Research Associate | $150,000I-200-26106-804245 Reported wage: $150,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 04/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Visterra, Inc. | Senior Research Associate, Research | $102,000I-200-26103-785977 Reported wage: $102,000–$122,000 / year Annualized: $102,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-14 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Waltham, MA | 04/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co. | Associate, Research Analyst | $150,000I-200-26093-754751 Reported wage: $150,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-10 Employment end: 2029-08-28 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 04/03/2026 | 08/29/2026 |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co. | Associate, Research Analyst | $160,000I-200-26089-738889 Reported wage: $160,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-06 Employment end: 2029-04-29 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 03/30/2026 | 04/30/2026 |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | Associate, Research Analyst | $213,000I-200-26085-730924 Reported wage: $213,000 / year Annualized: $213,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-01 Employment end: 2029-09-12 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 03/25/2026 | 09/13/2026 |
| Msci, Inc. | Associate, Research | $80,700I-200-26077-713727 Reported wage: $80,700–$81,600 / year Annualized: $80,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-25 Employment end: 2029-09-14 Worker positions: 1 | Norman, OK | 03/18/2026 | 09/15/2026 |
| Msci, Inc. | Associate, Research | $80,700I-200-26077-713731 Reported wage: $80,700–$81,600 / year Annualized: $80,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-25 Employment end: 2029-09-14 Worker positions: 1 | Norman, OK | 03/18/2026 | 09/15/2026 |
| Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | Associate, Research Associate | $150,000I-200-26075-705952 Reported wage: $150,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-23 Employment end: 2029-09-07 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 03/16/2026 | 09/08/2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp | Associate, Research | $108,800I-200-26035-619573 Reported wage: $108,800 / year Annualized: $108,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-11 Employment end: 2029-07-24 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 02/04/2026 | 07/25/2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp | Associate, Research | $113,000I-200-26015-562072 Reported wage: $113,000 / year Annualized: $113,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-23 Employment end: 2029-04-18 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 01/15/2026 | 04/19/2026 |
| Matchpoint Therapeutics Inc. | Senior Research Associate, Research Operations | $94,266I-200-25330-439581 Reported wage: $94,266 / year Annualized: $94,266 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-04 Employment end: 2028-11-26 Worker positions: 1 | Watertown, MA | 11/26/2025 | 11/27/2025 |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | Associate, Research & Portfolio Management Support | $140,000I-200-25323-420525 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-26 Employment end: 2028-12-02 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 11/19/2025 | 12/03/2025 |
| Eikon Therapeutics, Inc. | Research Associate, Research Bio | $76,461I-200-24106-886802 Reported wage: $76,461–$101,816 / year Annualized: $76,461 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-23 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Hayward, CA | 04/15/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Ekc Technology, Inc. | Senior Technical Associate, Research & Development | $103,217.54I-200-25252-297640 Reported wage: $103,217.54 / year Annualized: $103,218 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-16 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Circleville, OH | 09/09/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, L.P. | Associate, Research, Portfolio Management Support | $79,600I-200-25169-105085 Reported wage: $79,600 / year Annualized: $79,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-26 Employment end: 2028-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cohoes, NY | 06/18/2025 | 07/01/2025 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp | Associate, Research | $128,000I-200-25141-003606 Reported wage: $128,000 / year Annualized: $128,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-29 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 05/21/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp | Associate, Research | $110,000I-200-25128-955808 Reported wage: $110,000 / year Annualized: $110,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-15 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Charlotte, NC | 05/08/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Offit Capital Advisors LLC | Senior Associate, Research | $125,000I-200-25126-944005 Reported wage: $125,000–$145,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-13 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 05/06/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
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