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Lead Clinical Research Associate

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Lead Clinical Research Associate insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings14All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$106,96412 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$92,019–$118,487Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$125,278 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 · 12 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

Top 2 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

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
92.9%Certified LCAs
Certified13 92.9%
Certified - Withdrawn1 7.1%

Denominator: all 14 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$106,964Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$90,690
25th percentile$92,019
Median (50th)$106,964
75th percentile$118,487
90th percentile$124,758

n=12 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

14 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
Ardelyx, Inc.Lead Clinical Research Associate

Filing details

$125,278 /yr

I-200-25329-435045
Reported wage: $125,278–$135,418 / year
Annualized: $125,278
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-02
Employment end: 2029-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, CA11/24/202503/02/2026
Psi Pharma Support America, Inc.Lead Clinical Research Associate

Filing details

$153,920 /yr

I-200-25121-926004
Reported wage: $153,920 / year
Annualized: $153,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC05/01/202510/01/2025
Swarn, Inc.Lead Clinical Research Associate

Filing details

$117,957 /yr

I-200-25070-765973
Reported wage: $117,957–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $117,957
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-18
Employment end: 2028-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Paramus, NJ03/11/202508/22/2025
Ardelyx, Inc.Lead Clinical Research Associate

Filing details

$120,078 /yr

I-200-24270-365581
Reported wage: $120,078–$135,418 / year
Annualized: $120,078
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-02
Employment end: 2027-12-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA09/25/202412/24/2024
Cutera, Inc.Lead Clinical Research Associate

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-22124-136640
Reported wage: $110,000–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-19
Employment end: 2025-05-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Brisbane, CA05/04/202205/16/2022
Swarn, Inc.Lead Clinical Research Associate

Filing details

$92,019 /yr

I-200-22206-373965
Reported wage: $92,019 / year
Annualized: $92,019
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-01
Employment end: 2025-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Paramus, NJ07/25/202208/22/2022
Swarn, Inc.Lead Clinical Research Associate

Filing details

$92,019 /yr

I-200-22206-373993
Reported wage: $92,019 / year
Annualized: $92,019
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-01
Employment end: 2025-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Paramus, NJ07/25/202208/22/2022
Ardelyx, Inc.Lead Clinical Research Associate

Filing details

$109,928 /yr

I-200-22109-081257
Reported wage: $109,928–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $109,928
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-25
Employment end: 2025-05-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA04/18/202205/02/2022
Connecticut Children'S Medical CenterLead Clinical Research Associate

Filing details

$95,971 /yr

I-200-22025-852748
Reported wage: $95,971 / year
Annualized: $95,971
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-01
Employment end: 2025-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Hartford, CT01/25/202206/01/2022
Integrated Resources IncLead Clinical Research Associate

Filing details

$33.24 per hour

I-200-20234-781952
Reported wage: $33.24–$53.81 / hour
Annualized: $69,139
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-28
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Raritan, NJ08/21/202010/01/2020
Connecticut Children'S Medical CenterLead Clinical Research Associate

Filing details

$81,536 /yr

I-200-19102-719671
Reported wage: $81,536–$113,318.4 / year
Annualized: $81,536
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-26
Employment end: 2022-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Hartford, CONNECTICUT04/22/201906/01/2019
Novo Nordisk Inc.Lead Clinical Research Associate (11-9121.01)

Filing details

$104,000 /yr

I-200-18072-885409
Reported wage: $104,000 / year
Annualized: $104,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-22
Employment end: 2021-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Plainsboro, NJ03/16/201809/12/2018
Karyopharm Therapeutics IncLead Clinical Research Associate

Filing details

$90,542 /yr

I-200-18061-757669
Reported wage: $90,542 / year
Annualized: $90,542
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-08
Employment end: 2021-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Newton, MA03/02/201809/01/2018
Worldwide Clinical Trials Holdings, Inc.Lead Clinical Research Associate

Filing details

$114,941 /yr

I-200-17344-792737
Reported wage: $114,941 / year
Annualized: $114,941
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-12-27
Employment end: 2021-01-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Morrisville, NC12/20/201701/01/2018

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.