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Associate Research Engineer

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Associate Research Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings86All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$83,92771 eligible salary records
Employer names37Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$70,000–$95,050Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0491318FY 2016: 10 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 11 filings18FY 2019: 16 filings19FY 2020: 12 filings20FY 2021: 7 filings21FY 2022: 15 filings22FY 2023: 6 filings23FY 2026: 5 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*5 filings$95,000 median · n=5

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 71 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
Associate Research Engineer80
$80,800 median · n=69 eligible
Associate Research Engineer In Hep And Quantum Technologies3
$110,044 median · n=2 eligible
Tees Associate Research Engineer1
— median · n=0 eligible
Tti Associate Research Engineer1
— median · n=0 eligible
Temporary Associate Research Engineer1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 5 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
Cambridge, MA8
$87,398 median · n=8 eligible
Waltham, MA8
$70,000 median · n=7 eligible
College Station, TX7
$105,000 median · n=3 eligible
Tuscaloosa, AL6
$87,980 median · n=5 eligible
Austin, TX4
$68,000 median · n=3 eligible
Tempe, AZ4
$97,000 median · n=3 eligible
Waltham, MASSACHUSETTS4
$70,287 median · n=4 eligible
Houston, TX3
$110,000 median · n=3 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
84.9%Certified LCAs
Certified73 84.9%
Certified - Withdrawn10 11.6%
Withdrawn2 2.3%
Denied1 1.2%

Denominator: all 86 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
A123 Systems LLC13
$70,000 median · n=12 eligible
Indeed, Inc.8
$68,000 median · n=7 eligible
The University Of Alabama8
$90,000 median · n=7 eligible
Educational Testing Service6
$95,000 median · n=6 eligible
Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station6
$105,000 median · n=3 eligible
Arizona State University4
$97,000 median · n=3 eligible
Philips North America LLC4
$86,528 median · n=4 eligible
University Of Maryland Baltimore County4
$98,550 median · n=4 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
$83,927Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$67,980
25th percentile$70,000
Median (50th)$83,927
75th percentile$95,050
90th percentile$110,000

n=71 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

86 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
Xecta Digital Labs, Ltd.Associate Research Engineer

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-26147-951950
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/27/202610/01/2026
Educational Testing ServiceAssociate Research Engineer

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-26141-935460
Reported wage: $95,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rochester, NY05/20/202610/01/2026
California Institute Of TechnologyAssociate Research Engineer In Hep And Quantum Technologies

Filing details

$120,387 /yr

I-200-26076-709994
Reported wage: $120,387 / year
Annualized: $120,387
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-24
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA03/17/202608/01/2026
Educational Testing ServiceAssociate Research Engineer

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-26076-707535
Reported wage: $95,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-23
Employment end: 2029-03-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Rochester, NY03/16/202603/16/2026
Educational Testing ServiceAssociate Research Engineer

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-26073-703507
Reported wage: $95,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-20
Employment end: 2029-04-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Rochester, NY03/13/202604/06/2026
California Institute Of TechnologyAssociate Research Engineer In Hep And Quantum Technologies

Filing details

$99,700 /yr

I-200-23136-026117
Reported wage: $99,700 / year
Annualized: $99,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-23
Employment end: 2026-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA05/16/202308/01/2023
California Institute Of TechnologyAssociate Research Engineer In Hep And Quantum Technologies

Filing details

$99,700 /yr

I-200-23055-802119
Reported wage: $99,700 / year
Annualized: $99,700
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-16
Employment end: 2026-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA02/24/202304/01/2023
Globus Medical, Inc.Associate Research Engineer

Filing details

$67,980 /yr

I-200-23100-919026
Reported wage: $67,980 / year
Annualized: $67,980
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-17
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Audubon, PA04/10/202310/01/2023
Indeed, Inc.Associate Research Engineer

Filing details

$68,000 /yr

I-200-22098-051700
Reported wage: $68,000–$99,000 / year
Annualized: $68,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-02
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/08/202210/01/2022
Texas A&M Transportation InstituteTti Associate Research Engineer

Filing details

$98,000 /yr

I-200-21237-544189
Reported wage: $98,000 / year
Annualized: $98,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-04
Employment end: 2024-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Bryan, TX08/25/202109/03/2021
Texas A&M Transportation InstituteAssociate Research Engineer

Filing details

$118,575.24 /yr

I-200-19310-129779
Reported wage: $118,575.24 / year
Annualized: $118,575
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-10
Employment end: 2023-04-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Bryan, TX11/06/201904/25/2020
Arizona State UniversityAssociate Research Engineer

Filing details

$97,000 /yr

I-200-22147-222188
Reported wage: $97,000 / year
Annualized: $97,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-06
Employment end: 2025-06-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ05/27/202206/06/2022
Indeed, Inc.Associate Research Engineer

Filing details

$68,000 /yr

I-200-22109-083873
Reported wage: $68,000–$99,000 / year
Annualized: $68,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-26
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/19/202210/01/2022
Indeed, Inc.Associate Research Engineer

Filing details

$80,787 /yr

I-200-22103-065769
Reported wage: $80,787–$114,000 / year
Annualized: $80,787
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-20
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA04/13/202210/01/2022
Indeed, Inc.Associate Research Engineer

Filing details

$68,000 /yr

I-200-22102-061474
Reported wage: $68,000–$99,000 / year
Annualized: $68,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-19
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL04/12/202210/01/2022
Indeed, Inc.Associate Research Engineer

Filing details

$70,616 /yr

I-200-22098-051160
Reported wage: $70,616–$99,000 / year
Annualized: $70,616
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-15
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Jersey City, NJ04/08/202210/01/2022
Indeed, Inc.Associate Research Engineer

Filing details

$68,000 /yr

I-200-22098-051957
Reported wage: $68,000–$99,000 / year
Annualized: $68,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-15
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ04/08/202210/01/2022
Indeed, Inc.Associate Research Engineer

Filing details

$68,000 /yr

I-200-22098-053598
Reported wage: $68,000–$99,000 / year
Annualized: $68,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-15
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/08/202210/01/2022
Indeed, Inc.Associate Research Engineer

Filing details

$68,000 /yr

I-200-22098-049807
Reported wage: $68,000–$99,000 / year
Annualized: $68,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-14
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/07/202210/01/2022
Baylor College Of MedicineAssociate Research Engineer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-22089-021380
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-06
Employment end: 2025-05-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX03/30/202205/23/2022
Xecta Digital Labs Ltd.Associate Research Engineer

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-21350-769223
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-23
Employment end: 2024-12-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX12/16/202112/21/2021
University Of Maryland Baltimore CountyAssociate Research Engineer

Filing details

$80,800 /yr

I-200-21319-705187
Reported wage: $80,800 / year
Annualized: $80,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-22
Employment end: 2024-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

College Park, MD11/15/202112/01/2021
University Of Maryland Baltimore CountyAssociate Research Engineer

Filing details

$124,000 /yr

I-200-21319-705201
Reported wage: $124,000 / year
Annualized: $124,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-22
Employment end: 2024-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenbelt, MD11/15/202112/01/2021
University Of Maryland Baltimore CountyAssociate Research Engineer

Filing details

$95,100 /yr

I-200-21316-703418
Reported wage: $95,100 / year
Annualized: $95,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-19
Employment end: 2024-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Silver Spring, MD11/12/202112/01/2021
University Of Maryland Baltimore CountyAssociate Research Engineer

Filing details

$102,000 /yr

I-200-21316-703431
Reported wage: $102,000 / year
Annualized: $102,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-19
Employment end: 2024-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenbelt, MD11/12/202112/01/2021

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.