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Associate Researcher

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Associate Researcher insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings410All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$65,529335 eligible salary records
Employer names49Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$57,683–$87,550Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
013274054FY 2016: 39 filings16FY 2017: 37 filings17FY 2018: 40 filings18FY 2019: 44 filings19FY 2020: 34 filings20FY 2021: 33 filings21FY 2022: 38 filings22FY 2023: 34 filings23FY 2024: 48 filings24FY 2025: 36 filings25FY 2026: 27 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*27 filings$89,100 median · n=23

*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 · 335 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 Researcher252
$64,667 median · n=191 eligible
Associate Researcher Ii50
$58,661 median · n=48 eligible
Senior Associate Researcher43
$70,000 median · n=37 eligible
Associate Researcher I24
$60,920 median · n=24 eligible
Associate Researcher Senior8
$93,680 median · n=8 eligible
Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Associate Researcher3
$81,100 median · n=3 eligible
Associate Researcher - Financial Institutions Practice Area2
— median · n=0 eligible
Associate Researcher Step Ii2
$89,000 median · n=2 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, NY160
$60,420 median · n=145 eligible
Lawrence, KS71
$60,000 median · n=51 eligible
Madison, WI24
$67,500 median · n=13 eligible
San Francisco, CA20
$89,100 median · n=18 eligible
Berkeley, CA15
$110,550 median · n=12 eligible
New York, NEW YORK11
$60,331 median · n=10 eligible
Lawrence, KANSAS8
$58,188 median · n=8 eligible
Redmond, WA7
$140,500 median · n=7 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
86.6%Certified LCAs
Certified355 86.6%
Certified - Withdrawn40 9.8%
Withdrawn10 2.4%
Denied5 1.2%

Denominator: all 410 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai164
$60,420 median · n=150 eligible
The University Of Kansas86
$60,000 median · n=64 eligible
Microsoft Corporation18
$140,250 median · n=18 eligible
University Of Wisconsin-Madison17
$65,852 median · n=9 eligible
The International Council On Clean Transportation14
$82,650 median · n=12 eligible
University Of California, Berkeley14
$110,550 median · n=12 eligible
Nec Laboratories America, Inc.11
$123,900 median · n=10 eligible
University Of Wisconsin System11
$67,500 median · n=7 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
$65,529Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$46,654
25th percentile$57,683
Median (50th)$65,529
75th percentile$87,550
90th percentile$123,540

n=335 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

410 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
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount SinaiAssociate Researcher Ii

Filing details

$82,900 /yr

I-200-26174-044057
Reported wage: $82,900 / year
Annualized: $82,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2028-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/23/202612/01/2026
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount SinaiAssociate Researcher I

Filing details

$60,840 /yr

I-200-26173-039066
Reported wage: $60,840 / year
Annualized: $60,840
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.

New York, NY06/22/202612/01/2026
The International Council On Clean TransportationHeavy Duty Vehicle, Associate Researcher

Filing details

$89,100 /yr

I-200-26163-008938
Reported wage: $89,100–$100,300 / year
Annualized: $89,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-11-26
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/12/202611/27/2026
The International Council On Clean TransportationHeavy Duty Vehicle, Associate Researcher

Filing details

$89,100 /yr

I-200-26153-970257
Reported wage: $89,100–$100,300 / year
Annualized: $89,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-11-26
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/02/202611/27/2026
University Of California, BerkeleyAssociate Researcher

Filing details

$193,400 /yr

I-200-25090-813492
Reported wage: $193,400 / year
Annualized: $193,400
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA03/30/202507/01/2025
Ant Technologies U.S., Inc.Associate Researcher

Filing details

$127,712 /yr

I-200-26132-900269
Reported wage: $127,712–$288,000 / year
Annualized: $127,712
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA05/12/202610/01/2026
University Of California, San FranciscoProfessional Associate Researcher

Filing details

$148,900 /yr

I-200-26131-896377
Reported wage: $148,900 / year
Annualized: $148,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2027-07-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA05/11/202607/01/2026
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount SinaiSenior Associate Researcher

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-26129-890589
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-07-19
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/08/202607/20/2026
The University Of KansasAssociate Researcher

Filing details

$80,439.43 /yr

I-200-26120-856429
Reported wage: $80,439.43 / year
Annualized: $80,439
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-07-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Lawrence, KS04/30/202607/09/2026
Electronic Arts Inc.Associate Researcher

Filing details

$91,000 /yr

I-200-26106-801190
Reported wage: $91,000 / year
Annualized: $91,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA04/16/202606/01/2026
The University Of KansasAssociate Researcher

Filing details

$69,323 /yr

I-200-26076-709761
Reported wage: $69,323 / year
Annualized: $69,323
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-24
Employment end: 2029-06-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Lawrence, KS03/17/202606/11/2026
The Sphere InstituteAssociate Researcher I

Filing details

$146,036.88 /yr

I-200-26070-696986
Reported wage: $146,036.88 / year
Annualized: $146,037
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-18
Employment end: 2029-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Fairfax, VA03/11/202607/15/2026
The University Of KansasAssociate Researcher

Filing details

$86,163 /yr

I-200-26062-677054
Reported wage: $86,163 / year
Annualized: $86,163
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-10
Employment end: 2027-04-26
Worker positions: 1

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

South Lyon, MI03/03/202604/27/2026
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount SinaiAssociate Researcher

Filing details

$52,000.19 /yr

I-200-26040-628856
Reported wage: $52,000.19 / year
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-17
Employment end: 2029-07-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY02/09/202607/31/2026
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount SinaiAssociate Researcher

Filing details

$62,400 /yr

I-200-26035-619024
Reported wage: $62,400 / year
Annualized: $62,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-11
Employment end: 2029-06-18
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY02/04/202606/19/2026
The University Of KansasAssociate Researcher

Filing details

$60,600 /yr

I-200-26029-602237
Reported wage: $60,600 / year
Annualized: $60,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-05
Employment end: 2029-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Lawrence, KS01/29/202603/01/2026
The University Of KansasAssociate Researcher Senior

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-26027-593377
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-03
Employment end: 2029-03-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Kansas City, KS01/27/202603/08/2026
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount SinaiAssociate Researcher

Filing details

$64,100.97 /yr

I-200-26023-585475
Reported wage: $64,100.97 / year
Annualized: $64,101
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-30
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY01/23/202606/01/2026
The University Of KansasAssociate Researcher Senior

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-26022-582889
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-29
Employment end: 2029-03-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Lawrence, KS01/22/202603/08/2026
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount SinaiSenior Associate Researcher

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-26023-586544
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-23
Employment end: 2029-06-03
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY01/23/202606/04/2026
Aaa Foundation For Traffic SafetyAssociate Researcher

Filing details

$39.64 per hour

I-200-26013-554592
Reported wage: $39.64–$40 / hour
Annualized: $82,451
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-21
Employment end: 2029-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC01/13/202603/01/2026
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount SinaiAssociate Researcher

Filing details

$71,760.05 /yr

I-200-26009-549058
Reported wage: $71,760.05 / year
Annualized: $71,760
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-16
Employment end: 2029-05-25
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY01/09/202605/26/2026
Ant Technologies U.S., Inc.Associate Researcher

Filing details

$237,786 /yr

I-200-25343-466830
Reported wage: $237,786–$300,000 / year
Annualized: $237,786
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-15
Employment end: 2028-12-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA12/08/202512/22/2025
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount SinaiAssociate Researcher I

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-25319-411335
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-21
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY11/15/202502/01/2026
The University Of KansasAssociate Researcher

Filing details

$99,000 /yr

I-200-25308-373709
Reported wage: $99,000 / year
Annualized: $99,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-12-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Lawrence, KS11/04/202512/18/2025

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.