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Equity Research Associate

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Equity Research Associate insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings140All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$110,000114 eligible salary records
Employer names67Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$90,000–$142,750Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
06121825FY 2016: 22 filings16FY 2017: 22 filings17FY 2018: 20 filings18FY 2019: 20 filings19FY 2020: 4 filings20FY 2021: 5 filings21FY 2022: 6 filings22FY 2023: 11 filings23FY 2024: 12 filings24FY 2025: 9 filings25FY 2026: 9 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*9 filings$169,544 median · n=8

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

$25k bands · 114 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
Equity Research Associate72
$108,748 median · n=64 eligible
Biotechnology Equity Research Associate5
$64,164 median · n=4 eligible
Associate Director, Equity Research Associate4
$110,000 median · n=3 eligible
Equity Research Associate - Level 24
$73,800 median · n=1 eligible
Equity Research Associate, Biotechnology4
$106,371 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Equity Research Associate4
$116,500 median · n=4 eligible
Equity Research Associate (Healthcare Biotech)3
$110,000 median · n=3 eligible
Equity Research Associate (Healthcare)2
$90,000 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, NY82
$130,000 median · n=65 eligible
San Francisco, CA19
$110,000 median · n=15 eligible
New York, NEW YORK13
$106,371 median · n=12 eligible
Boston, MA5
$80,496 median · n=4 eligible
Chicago, IL4
$100,000 median · n=4 eligible
Denver, CO3
$110,000 median · n=3 eligible
Princeton, NJ3
$72,500 median · n=3 eligible
Nashville, TX2
— median · n=0 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
82.9%Certified LCAs
Certified116 82.9%
Certified - Withdrawn20 14.3%
Denied3 2.1%
Withdrawn1 0.7%

Denominator: all 140 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Ubs Securities LLC15
$127,500 median · n=12 eligible
Dodge & Cox14
$142,000 median · n=12 eligible
Susquehanna International Group, Llp9
$73,800 median · n=1 eligible
Guggenheim Securities, LLC8
$150,000 median · n=7 eligible
Jpmorgan Chase & Co.6
$145,000 median · n=6 eligible
Wolfe Research, LLC6
$110,000 median · n=6 eligible
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC5
$143,000 median · n=5 eligible
Bmo Capital Markets Corp.4
$106,371 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
$110,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$70,366
25th percentile$90,000
Median (50th)$110,000
75th percentile$142,750
90th percentile$165,000

n=114 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

140 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
Cantor Fitzgerald SecuritiesEquity Research Associate

Filing details

$179,088 /yr

I-200-26168-024047
Reported wage: $179,088 / year
Annualized: $179,088
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

New York City, NY06/17/202609/18/2026
Cantor Fitzgerald & CoEquity Research Associate

Filing details

$179,088 /yr

I-200-26155-982382
Reported wage: $179,088 / year
Annualized: $179,088
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

New York City, NY06/04/202609/18/2026
Wells Fargo Securities, LLCEquity Research Associate (017040.002494)

Filing details

$143,000 /yr

I-200-26135-918914
Reported wage: $143,000–$224,000 / year
Annualized: $143,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/15/202610/01/2026
Wells Fargo Securities, LLCEquity Research Associate (017040.002557)

Filing details

$133,300 /yr

I-200-26128-889994
Reported wage: $133,300–$237,100 / year
Annualized: $133,300
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.

New York, NY05/08/202610/01/2026
Truist BankEquity Research Associate Ii

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-26113-828468
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/23/202606/01/2026
Dodge & CoxSenior Equity Research Associate

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-26096-760489
Reported wage: $195,000–$240,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA04/06/202610/01/2026
Lifesci Capital LLCEquity Research Associate

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-26028-596761
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-04
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY01/28/202602/02/2026
Truist BankEquity Research Associate

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-25308-369633
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY11/04/202505/01/2026
Dodge & CoxEquity Research Associate

Filing details

$142,000 /yr

I-200-24123-950793
Reported wage: $142,000–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $142,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-05
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA05/02/202410/01/2024
Truist BankEquity Research Associate-Biotech

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-25189-158492
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-15
Employment end: 2028-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY07/08/202508/01/2025
Wells Fargo Securities, LLCEquity Research Associate - Oil And Gas (017040.002462)

Filing details

$146,141 /yr

I-200-25141-002425
Reported wage: $146,141–$237,100 / year
Annualized: $146,141
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-29
Employment end: 2028-05-28
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/21/202505/29/2025
Jpmorgan Chase & Co.Equity Research Associate

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-25133-971221
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-20
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/13/202510/01/2025
Guggenheim Securities, LLCEquity Research Associate

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-25129-957510
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/09/202510/01/2025
Dodge & CoxEquity Research Associate

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-25129-959576
Reported wage: $145,000–$210,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA05/09/202510/01/2025
Dodge & CoxEquity Research Associate

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-25129-959594
Reported wage: $145,000–$210,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA05/09/202510/01/2025
Guggenheim Securities, LLCEquity Research Associate

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-25066-757905
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-14
Employment end: 2028-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/07/202509/05/2025
Guggenheim Securities, LLCEquity Research Associate

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-25006-597503
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-14
Employment end: 2028-01-09
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY01/06/202501/10/2025
Guggenheim Securities, LLCEquity Research Associate

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-24338-512802
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-10
Employment end: 2027-12-08
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY12/03/202412/09/2024
Dodge & CoxEquity Research Associate

Filing details

$143,000 /yr

I-200-24264-354658
Reported wage: $143,000–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $143,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-27
Employment end: 2027-11-27
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA09/20/202411/28/2024
Ubs Securities LLCEquity Research Associate 001718

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-24250-321808
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-13
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY09/06/202410/01/2024
Dodge & CoxEquity Research Associate

Filing details

$121,000 /yr

I-200-22105-074088
Reported wage: $121,000–$144,000 / year
Annualized: $121,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-11
Employment end: 2025-06-12
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA04/15/202206/13/2022
Ubs Securities LLCEquity Research Associate 001718

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-24236-291054
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-30
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY08/23/202410/01/2024
Jpmorgan Chase & Co.Equity Research Associate

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-24136-999480
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-22
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/15/202410/01/2024
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.Equity Research Associate, Portfolio & Electronic Trading

Filing details

$83,000 /yr

I-200-24130-976752
Reported wage: $83,000–$95,000 / year
Annualized: $83,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-16
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/09/202410/01/2024
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.Equity Research Associate, Exchanges & Information Analytics

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-24130-976828
Reported wage: $100,000–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-16
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/09/202410/01/2024

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.