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Clinical Research Associate

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Clinical Research Associate insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings786All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$81,727570 eligible salary records
Employer names265Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$64,324–$103,874Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0326597130FY 2016: 116 filings16FY 2017: 98 filings17FY 2018: 79 filings18FY 2019: 72 filings19FY 2020: 63 filings20FY 2021: 75 filings21FY 2022: 61 filings22FY 2023: 38 filings23FY 2024: 57 filings24FY 2025: 73 filings25FY 2026: 54 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*54 filings$85,000 median · n=39

*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 · 570 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
Clinical Research Associate365
$67,000 median · n=235 eligible
Senior Clinical Research Associate86
$105,000 median · n=70 eligible
Clinical Research Associate Ii60
$79,000 median · n=46 eligible
Principal Clinical Research Associate27
$114,122 median · n=24 eligible
Clinical Research Associate I24
$57,845 median · n=19 eligible
Sr. Clinical Research Associate20
$107,869 median · n=17 eligible
Lead Clinical Research Associate14
$102,950 median · n=12 eligible
Senior Clinical Research Associate (Level Ii)14
$102,545 median · n=14 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
Chicago, IL78
$63,960 median · n=51 eligible
Miami, FL75
$88,056 median · n=44 eligible
New York, NY29
$65,000 median · n=17 eligible
Memphis, TN26
$65,447 median · n=24 eligible
Houston, TX25
$63,907 median · n=24 eligible
San Diego, CA16
$102,500 median · n=12 eligible
St. Louis, MO13
$65,370 median · n=9 eligible
Raleigh, NC11
$129,000 median · n=9 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
80.2%Certified LCAs
Certified630 80.2%
Certified - Withdrawn75 9.5%
Withdrawn63 8.0%
Denied18 2.3%

Denominator: all 786 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Ppd Development, L.P.83
$102,716 median · n=79 eligible
Biorasi LLC81
$90,000 median · n=50 eligible
Northwestern University66
$62,546 median · n=43 eligible
St. Jude Children'S Research Hospital29
$59,426 median · n=27 eligible
Iqvia Rds Inc.15
$105,000 median · n=13 eligible
The Veritas Healthcare Solutions LLC15
$136,240 median · n=1 eligible
Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc.13
$95,000 median · n=11 eligible
Abbvie Inc.11
$109,500 median · n=10 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
$81,727Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$55,000
25th percentile$64,324
Median (50th)$81,727
75th percentile$103,874
90th percentile$122,438

n=570 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

786 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
Iqvia Rds Inc.Senior Clinical Research Associate 1

Filing details

$122,509.2 /yr

I-200-26174-043811
Reported wage: $122,509.2–$169,300 / year
Annualized: $122,509
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Rochester, MN06/23/202608/15/2026
Dualitybio Inc.Clinical Research Associate (Senior)

Filing details

$90,840 /yr

I-200-26175-044504
Reported wage: $90,840 / year
Annualized: $90,840
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Silver Spring, MD06/23/202610/01/2026
Northwestern UniversityClinical Research Associate

Filing details

$82,981.82 /yr

I-200-26181-068132
Reported wage: $82,981.82 / year
Annualized: $82,982
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL06/30/202609/01/2026
St. Jude Children'S Research HospitalSr Clinical Research Associate

Filing details

$80,184 /yr

I-200-26169-029924
Reported wage: $80,184–$139,360 / year
Annualized: $80,184
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Memphis, TN06/18/202607/06/2026
Research Update Inc.Clinical Research Associate

Filing details

$55,224 /yr

I-200-26168-022882
Reported wage: $55,224–$55,500 / year
Annualized: $55,224
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/16/202607/15/2026
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
Techsol CorporationClinical Research Associate

Filing details

$45.19 per hour

I-200-26161-001683
Reported wage: $45.19 / hour
Annualized: $93,995
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ06/10/202610/01/2026
Techsol CorporationClinical Research Associate

Filing details

$45.19 per hour

I-200-26161-001793
Reported wage: $45.19 / hour
Annualized: $93,995
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ06/10/202610/01/2026
Eureka Therapeutics, Inc.Senior Clinical Research Associate I

Filing details

$142,026 /yr

I-200-26153-974334
Reported wage: $142,026 / year
Annualized: $142,026
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Emeryville, CA06/02/202610/01/2026
Ppd Development, L.P.Senior Clinical Research Associate Ii

Filing details

$128,814 /yr

I-200-26148-956501
Reported wage: $128,814–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $128,814
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA05/28/202610/01/2026
St. Jude Children'S Research HospitalClinical Research Associate Ii

Filing details

$70,720 /yr

I-200-26146-947746
Reported wage: $70,720–$126,880 / year
Annualized: $70,720
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Memphis, TN05/26/202607/13/2026
St. Jude Children'S Research HospitalClinical Research Associate Ii

Filing details

$70,720 /yr

I-200-26146-947838
Reported wage: $70,720–$126,880 / year
Annualized: $70,720
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Memphis, TN05/26/202607/13/2026
Biopharma Informatic, LLCClinical Research Associate

Filing details

$72,000 /yr

I-200-26147-950631
Reported wage: $72,000 / year
Annualized: $72,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Katy, TX05/26/202610/01/2026
Biopharma Informatic, LLCClinical Research Associate

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-26147-950634
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/26/202610/01/2026
Parexel International LLCSenior Clinical Research Associate

Filing details

$145,600 /yr

I-200-26140-933192
Reported wage: $145,600 / year
Annualized: $145,600
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.

Raleigh, NC05/20/202610/01/2026
Eureka Therapeutics, Inc.Clinical Research Associate Ii

Filing details

$142,026 /yr

I-200-26140-933572
Reported wage: $142,026 / year
Annualized: $142,026
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.

Emeryville, CA05/20/202610/01/2026
Parexel International LLCSenior Clinical Research Associate

Filing details

$145,600 /yr

I-200-26138-924140
Reported wage: $145,600 / year
Annualized: $145,600
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cary, NC05/18/202610/01/2026
Parexel International LLCSenior Clinical Research Associate

Filing details

$129,000 /yr

I-200-26132-898922
Reported wage: $129,000–$144,000 / year
Annualized: $129,000
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.

Raleigh, NC05/12/202610/01/2026
Northwestern UniversityClinical Research Associate

Filing details

$46.39 per hour

I-200-26132-900427
Reported wage: $46.39 / hour
Annualized: $96,491
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2026-12-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL05/12/202607/01/2026
Shinkei Therapeutics, Inc.Clinical Research Associate (Cra)

Filing details

$77,709 /yr

I-200-26128-886576
Reported wage: $77,709–$77,709.01 / year
Annualized: $77,709
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ05/08/202610/01/2026
Parexel International LLCSenior Clinical Research Associate

Filing details

$129,789 /yr

I-200-26125-870394
Reported wage: $129,789 / year
Annualized: $129,789
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA05/05/202610/01/2026
Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.Clinical Research Associate Ii

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-26125-871671
Reported wage: $85,000–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Alameda, CA05/05/202610/01/2026
Comprehensive Research Solutions LLCClinical Research Associate

Filing details

$84,872.32 /yr

I-200-26125-872707
Reported wage: $84,872.32–$84,872.33 / year
Annualized: $84,872
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Bethesda, MD05/05/202611/01/2026
Washington UniversityClinical Research Associate

Filing details

$65,640 /yr

I-200-26079-719473
Reported wage: $65,640 / year
Annualized: $65,640
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Louis, MO03/20/202607/01/2026
Shinkei Therapeutics, Inc.Clinical Research Associate (Cra)

Filing details

$77,709 /yr

I-200-26092-750580
Reported wage: $77,709–$77,709.01 / year
Annualized: $77,709
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ04/02/202610/01/2026

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.