OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Associate Scientist
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsAssociate Scientist insights
Total filings3,832All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$83,0003,211 eligible salary records
Employer names977Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$67,442–$99,902Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*362 filings$91,978 median · n=299
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 3,211 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Associate Scientist1,478
$80,000 median · n=1,168 eligible
Senior Associate Scientist246
$90,950 median · n=222 eligible
Associate Scientist Ii190
$77,000 median · n=161 eligible
Associate Scientist I120
$69,875 median · n=104 eligible
Associate Scientist Iii56
$75,000 median · n=45 eligible
Research Associate Scientist56
$74,672 median · n=48 eligible
Sr. Associate Scientist47
$99,621 median · n=44 eligible
Principal Associate Scientist31
$114,700 median · n=26 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Cambridge, MA652
$90,394 median · n=567 eligible
South San Francisco, CA176
$110,000 median · n=149 eligible
New York, NY113
$80,000 median · n=107 eligible
Philadelphia, PA113
$67,645 median · n=78 eligible
Boston, MA104
$95,000 median · n=93 eligible
Waltham, MA100
$86,549 median · n=91 eligible
Batavia, IL90
$81,300 median · n=33 eligible
Foster City, CA73
$112,882 median · n=68 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
87.0%Certified LCAs
Certified3,334 87.0%
Certified - Withdrawn394 10.3%
Withdrawn88 2.3%
Denied16 0.4%
Denominator: all 3,832 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Amgen Inc.119
$107,288 median · n=112 eligible
Biogen, Inc.105
$76,502 median · n=102 eligible
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai89
$80,340 median · n=86 eligible
Fermi Research Alliance, LLC81
$79,800 median · n=31 eligible
Gilead Sciences, Inc.75
$112,882 median · n=74 eligible
Temple University--A Commonwealth University74
$65,000 median · n=45 eligible
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.69
$96,547 median · n=69 eligible
Amgen Incorporated55
$99,534 median · n=47 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$83,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$58,240
25th percentile$67,442
Median (50th)$83,000
75th percentile$99,902
90th percentile$114,811
n=3,211 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
3,832 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Therapeutics Advisors, Inc. | Associate Scientist Ii, Discovery | $91,978I-200-26062-675749 Reported wage: $91,978–$100,000 / year Annualized: $91,978 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-03-29 Worker positions: 1 | Brighton, MA | 03/03/2026 | 03/30/2026 |
| The Children'S Hospital Of Philadelphia | Research Associate Scientist | $74,672I-200-26174-041659 Reported wage: $74,672–$88,026 / year Annualized: $74,672 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | Philadelphia, PA | 06/23/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Elevatebio Technologies, Inc. | Senior Associate Scientist, Analytical Development (00114107 | $91,978I-200-26174-043777 Reported wage: $91,978–$150,000 / year Annualized: $91,978 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-19 Worker positions: 1 | Waltham, MA | 06/23/2026 | 12/20/2026 |
| Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai | Associate Scientist | $82,830I-200-26174-043967 Reported wage: $82,830 / year Annualized: $82,830 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-26 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/23/2026 | 09/27/2026 |
| Certara USA Inc. | Associate Scientist, Pkpd Programmer | $119,779.44I-200-26173-037112 Reported wage: $119,779.44 / year Annualized: $119,779 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-20 Worker positions: 1 | Clarkston, MI | 06/22/2026 | 12/21/2026 |
| Kite Pharma Inc. | Associate Scientist, Cell Biology | $103,200I-200-26173-038975 Reported wage: $103,200–$154,800 / year Annualized: $103,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Foster City, CA | 06/22/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai | Associate Scientist | $83,811I-200-26174-040296 Reported wage: $83,811 / year Annualized: $83,811 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-08-01 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/22/2026 | 08/02/2026 |
| University Of New Mexico | Hs/Associate Scientist 2 | $62,130I-200-26169-029936 Reported wage: $62,130–$78,551 / year Annualized: $62,130 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-01 Worker positions: 1 | Albuquerque, NM | 06/18/2026 | 12/02/2026 |
| Omeros Corporation | Associate Scientist, Formulations | $118,000I-200-26169-031908 Reported wage: $118,000–$138,000 / year Annualized: $118,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/18/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Olon USA LLC | Associate Scientist | $80,031I-200-26170-032876 Reported wage: $80,031 / year Annualized: $80,031 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Concord, OH | 06/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Conservation International | Associate Scientist For Natural Forest Management | $86,116I-200-24024-661630 Reported wage: $86,116–$106,116 / year Annualized: $86,116 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2027-01-28 Worker positions: 1 | Philadelphia, PA | 01/23/2024 | 01/29/2024 |
| Temple University--A Commonwealth University | Associate Scientist | $58,000I-200-23215-235289 Reported wage: $58,000 / year Annualized: $58,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Philadelphia, PA | 08/03/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Wuxi Biologics USA, LLC | Senior Associate Scientist Qc Pct/Cqv | $70,000.06I-200-26167-019072 Reported wage: $70,000.06 / year Annualized: $70,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cranbury, NJ | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Bioage Labs, Inc. | Associate Scientist Ii, In Vitro | $120,000I-200-26167-020864 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-06-23 Worker positions: 1 | Emeryville, CA | 06/16/2026 | 06/24/2026 |
| St. Jude Children'S Research Hospital | Associate Scientist | $65,520I-200-26167-022195 Reported wage: $65,520–$114,400 / year Annualized: $65,520 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-06-22 Worker positions: 1 | Memphis, TN | 06/16/2026 | 06/23/2026 |
| St. Jude Children'S Research Hospital | Associate Scientist | $65,520I-200-26168-022788 Reported wage: $65,520–$114,400 / year Annualized: $65,520 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-07-12 Worker positions: 1 | Memphis, TN | 06/16/2026 | 07/13/2026 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Associate Scientist, Postdoc Fellow | $91,978I-200-26166-015806 Reported wage: $91,978–$113,200 / year Annualized: $91,978 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| The Children'S Hospital Of Philadelphia | Research Associate Scientist | $74,672I-200-26166-015866 Reported wage: $74,672–$101,379 / year Annualized: $74,672 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-08-15 Worker positions: 1 | Philadelphia, PA | 06/15/2026 | 08/16/2026 |
| Probio Inc. | Associate Scientist, Qc | $65,000I-200-26166-016114 Reported wage: $65,000 / year Annualized: $65,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Pennington, NJ | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Sr Associate Scientist | $105,000I-200-26166-016526 Reported wage: $105,000 / year Annualized: $105,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-07-12 Worker positions: 1 | Tarrytown, NY | 06/15/2026 | 07/13/2026 |
| Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai | Associate Scientist | $80,415.25I-200-26163-011040 Reported wage: $80,415.25 / year Annualized: $80,415 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-09-19 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/12/2026 | 09/20/2026 |
| Primera Analytical Solutions Corporation | Associate Scientist | $60,000I-200-26163-012042 Reported wage: $60,000 / year Annualized: $60,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cranbury, NJ | 06/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Century Therapeutics Inc. | Associate Scientist, Discovery Biology | $120,000I-200-26160-997214 Reported wage: $120,000–$130,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Watertown, MA | 06/09/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc | Associate Scientist, Process Development | $124,418I-200-26162-005849 Reported wage: $124,418–$154,800 / year Annualized: $124,418 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-06-12 Worker positions: 1 | Foster City, CA | 06/11/2026 | 06/13/2026 |
| Strides Pharma Inc. | Associate Scientist, Lts | $84,000I-200-26162-005924 Reported wage: $84,000 / year Annualized: $84,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-06-24 Worker positions: 1 | Chestnut Ridge,, NY | 06/11/2026 | 06/25/2026 |
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