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Life Sciences Research Associate I

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Life Sciences Research Associate I insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings15All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$76,52812 eligible salary records
Employer names2Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$70,554–$79,090Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 6 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$73,965 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 · 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
Life Sciences Research Associate I9
$70,554 median · n=6 eligible
Life Sciences Research Associate Ii6
$79,090 median · n=6 eligible

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
Palo Alto, CA12
$73,965 median · n=9 eligible
Emeryville, CA1
$79,090 median · n=1 eligible
San Jose, CA1
$79,090 median · n=1 eligible
Santa Clara, CA1
$79,090 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
93.3%Certified LCAs
Certified14 93.3%
Denied1 6.7%

Denominator: all 15 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 Research15
$76,528 median · n=12 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
$76,528Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$63,485
25th percentile$70,554
Median (50th)$76,528
75th percentile$79,090
90th percentile$79,090

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

15 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 Sciences Research Associate I

Filing details

$73,965 /yr

I-200-25345-474232
Reported wage: $73,965–$106,008.55 / year
Annualized: $73,965
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-18
Employment end: 2028-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA12/11/202501/01/2026
Palo Alto Veterans Institute For ResearchLife Sciences Research Associate I

Filing details

$73,965 /yr

I-200-25345-474233
Reported wage: $73,965–$106,008.55 / year
Annualized: $73,965
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-18
Employment end: 2028-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA12/11/202501/01/2026
Palo Alto Veterans Institute For ResearchLife Sciences Research Associate I

Filing details

$34.16 per hour

I-200-24296-423570
Reported wage: $34.16–$50.78 / hour
Annualized: $71,053
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-29
Employment end: 2027-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA10/22/202411/01/2024
Palo Alto Veterans Institute For ResearchLife Sciences Research Associate I

Filing details

$34.16 per hour

I-200-24296-423576
Reported wage: $34.16–$50.78 / hour
Annualized: $71,053
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-29
Employment end: 2027-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA10/22/202411/01/2024
Palo Alto Veterans Institute For ResearchLife Sciences Research Associate Ii

Filing details

$79,090.4 /yr

I-200-24261-342126
Reported wage: $79,090.4–$123,578.75 / year
Annualized: $79,090
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-24
Employment end: 2028-03-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA09/17/202403/13/2025
Palo Alto Veterans Institute For ResearchLife Sciences Research Associate Ii

Filing details

$79,090.4 /yr

I-200-24261-342127
Reported wage: $79,090.4–$123,578.75 / year
Annualized: $79,090
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-24
Employment end: 2028-03-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA09/17/202403/13/2025
Palo Alto Veterans Institute For ResearchLife Sciences Research Associate Ii

Filing details

$79,090.4 /yr

I-200-24159-083812
Reported wage: $79,090.4–$123,578.75 / year
Annualized: $79,090
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-14
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA06/07/202407/01/2024
Palo Alto Veterans Institute For ResearchLife Sciences Research Associate Ii

Filing details

$79,090.4 /yr

I-200-24159-083822
Reported wage: $79,090.4–$123,578.75 / year
Annualized: $79,090
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-14
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/07/202407/01/2024
Palo Alto Veterans Institute For ResearchLife Sciences Research Associate Ii

Filing details

$79,090.4 /yr

I-200-24151-049899
Reported wage: $79,090.4–$123,578.75 / year
Annualized: $79,090
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-06
Employment end: 2027-05-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA05/30/202405/31/2024
Palo Alto Veterans Institute For ResearchLife Sciences Research Associate Ii

Filing details

$79,090.4 /yr

I-200-24151-049900
Reported wage: $79,090.4–$123,578.75 / year
Annualized: $79,090
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-06
Employment end: 2027-05-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Emeryville, CA05/30/202405/31/2024
Palo Alto Veterans Institute For ResearchLife Sciences Research Associate I

Filing details

$70,554 /yr

I-200-23062-822695
Reported wage: $70,554–$85,973.47 / year
Annualized: $70,554
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-10
Employment end: 2026-05-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA03/03/202305/22/2023
Palo Alto Veterans Institute For ResearchLife Sciences Research Associate I

Filing details

$70,554 /yr

I-200-22347-636160
Reported wage: $70,554 / year
Annualized: $70,554
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-19
Employment end: 2026-03-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA12/12/202203/13/2023
Palo Alto Veterans Institute For ResearchLife Sciences Research Associate I

Filing details

$62,700 /yr

I-200-20043-319242
Reported wage: $62,700 / year
Annualized: $62,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-20
Employment end: 2023-03-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA02/12/202003/13/2020
Palo Alto Veterans Institute For ResearchLife Sciences Research Associate I

Filing details

$51,917 /yr

I-200-16103-638050
Reported wage: $51,917 / year
Annualized: $51,917
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-04-18
Employment end: 2018-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA04/12/201608/16/2016
Palo Alto Veterans Institute For ResearchLife Sciences Research Associate I

Filing details

$51,917 /yr

I-200-16089-870781
Reported wage: $51,917 / year
Annualized: $51,917
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-04-12
Employment end: 2018-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA04/08/201608/16/2016

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.