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Discovery Research Associate

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Discovery Research Associate insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings6All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$76,7506 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$73,632–$80,106Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$80,974 median · n=1

*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 · 6 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
Lead Discovery Research Associate (Biochemist)3
$76,000 median · n=3 eligible
Antibody Discovery Research Associate Ii1
$77,500 median · n=1 eligible
Discovery Research Associate1
$71,332 median · n=1 eligible
Discovery Research Associate Ii1
$80,974 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
San Francisco, CA2
$74,421 median · n=2 eligible
Bryan, TX1
$71,332 median · n=1 eligible
Cranbury, NJ1
$80,974 median · n=1 eligible
Foster City, CA1
$77,500 median · n=1 eligible
San Francisco, CALIFORNIA1
$87,954 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified6 100.0%

Denominator: all 6 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Nurix, Inc.3
$76,000 median · n=3 eligible
Abtherx, Inc.1
$77,500 median · n=1 eligible
Advanta Us LLC1
$71,332 median · n=1 eligible
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.1
$80,974 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
$76,750Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$72,087
25th percentile$73,632
Median (50th)$76,750
75th percentile$80,106
90th percentile$84,464

n=6 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

6 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
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.Discovery Research Associate Ii

Filing details

$80,974 /yr

I-200-26134-909581
Reported wage: $80,974–$119,000 / year
Annualized: $80,974
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cranbury, NJ05/14/202610/01/2026
Abtherx, Inc.Antibody Discovery Research Associate Ii

Filing details

$77,500 /yr

I-200-24309-452334
Reported wage: $77,500 / year
Annualized: $77,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-12
Employment end: 2028-01-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA11/04/202401/15/2025
Advanta Us LLCDiscovery Research Associate

Filing details

$71,332 /yr

I-200-24127-962144
Reported wage: $71,332 / year
Annualized: $71,332
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-13
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bryan, TX05/06/202410/01/2024
Nurix, Inc.Lead Discovery Research Associate (Biochemist)

Filing details

$87,954 /yr

I-200-19093-594952
Reported wage: $87,954–$87,954 / year
Annualized: $87,954
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-09
Employment end: 2022-04-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CALIFORNIA04/03/201904/15/2019
Nurix, Inc.Lead Discovery Research Associate (Biochemist)

Filing details

$76,000 /yr

I-200-15357-269303
Reported wage: $76,000 / year
Annualized: $76,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-12-30
Employment end: 2019-02-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA12/23/201502/15/2016
Nurix, Inc.Lead Discovery Research Associate (Biochemist)

Filing details

$72,842 /yr

I-200-15350-542179
Reported wage: $72,842 / year
Annualized: $72,842
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-12-24
Employment end: 2019-02-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA12/18/201502/15/2016

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.