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Life Science Research Associate I

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Life Science Research Associate I insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$83,32511 eligible salary records
Employer names2Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$67,291–$100,568Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2022: 7 filings22FY 2025: 2 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20252 filings$100,568 median · n=2

*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 · 11 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
Life Science Research Associate Ii4
$80,163 median · n=4 eligible
Life Science Research Associate Iii4
$101,390 median · n=4 eligible
Life Science Research Associate I3
$54,300 median · n=3 eligible

Top 3 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
Palo Alto, CA9
$77,000 median · n=9 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA2
$101,390 median · n=2 eligible

Top 2 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
Certified11 100.0%

Denominator: all 11 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Palo Alto Veterans Institute For Research11
$83,325 median · n=11 eligible

Top 1 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
$83,325Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$54,300
25th percentile$67,291
Median (50th)$83,325
75th percentile$100,568
90th percentile$102,211

n=11 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

11 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
Palo Alto Veterans Institute For ResearchLife Science Research Associate Iii

Filing details

$100,568 /yr

I-200-25014-616022
Reported wage: $100,568–$148,929.3 / year
Annualized: $100,568
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-21
Employment end: 2028-03-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA01/13/202503/16/2025
Palo Alto Veterans Institute For ResearchLife Science Research Associate Iii

Filing details

$100,568 /yr

I-200-25014-616026
Reported wage: $100,568–$148,929.3 / year
Annualized: $100,568
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-21
Employment end: 2028-03-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA01/13/202503/16/2025
Palo Alto Veterans Institute For ResearchLife Science Research Associate Ii

Filing details

$83,325 /yr

I-200-22138-186847
Reported wage: $83,325 / year
Annualized: $83,325
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-25
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA05/18/202210/01/2022
Palo Alto Veterans Institute For ResearchLife Science Research Associate Ii

Filing details

$83,325 /yr

I-200-22138-186853
Reported wage: $83,325 / year
Annualized: $83,325
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-25
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA05/18/202210/01/2022
Palo Alto Veterans Institute For ResearchLife Science Research Associate Ii

Filing details

$77,000 /yr

I-200-22125-139417
Reported wage: $77,000 / year
Annualized: $77,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-12
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA05/05/202210/01/2022
Palo Alto Veterans Institute For ResearchLife Science Research Associate Ii

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-22125-139444
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-12
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA05/05/202210/01/2022
Palo Alto Veterans Institute For ResearchLife Science Research Associate Iii

Filing details

$102,211.2 /yr

I-200-21291-650343
Reported wage: $102,211.2 / year
Annualized: $102,211
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-25
Employment end: 2025-03-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA10/18/202103/16/2022
Palo Alto Veterans Institute For ResearchLife Science Research Associate Iii

Filing details

$102,211.2 /yr

I-200-21291-650752
Reported wage: $102,211.2 / year
Annualized: $102,211
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-25
Employment end: 2025-03-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA10/18/202103/16/2022
Palo Alto Veterans Institute For ResearchLife Science Research Associate I

Filing details

$64,581 /yr

I-200-21274-620957
Reported wage: $64,581 / year
Annualized: $64,581
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-08
Employment end: 2025-03-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA10/01/202103/13/2022
Palo Alto Veterans Institute For ResearchLife Science Research Associate I

Filing details

$51,600 /yr

I-200-17179-461019
Reported wage: $51,600 / year
Annualized: $51,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-07-12
Employment end: 2020-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA07/06/201711/01/2017
Palo Alto Veterans Institute For ResearchLife Science Research Associate I

Filing details

$54,300 /yr

I-200-16174-390091
Reported wage: $54,300 / year
Annualized: $54,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-07-05
Employment end: 2019-10-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA06/28/201610/16/2016

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.