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Principal Research Associate

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Principal Research Associate insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings161All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$104,635140 eligible salary records
Employer names50Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$89,495–$110,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
09172635FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 5 filings18FY 2019: 5 filings19FY 2020: 7 filings20FY 2021: 15 filings21FY 2022: 14 filings22FY 2023: 22 filings23FY 2024: 30 filings24FY 2025: 27 filings25FY 2026: 31 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*31 filings$106,870 median · n=27

*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 · 140 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 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

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
87.0%Certified LCAs
Certified140 87.0%
Certified - Withdrawn18 11.2%
Withdrawn2 1.2%
Denied1 0.6%

Denominator: all 161 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
$104,635Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$84,098
25th percentile$89,495
Median (50th)$104,635
75th percentile$110,000
90th percentile$117,042

n=140 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

161 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
Modernatx, Inc.Principal Research Associate, Cancer Vaccines & Bioinformati

Filing details

$113,500 /yr

I-200-26170-035311
Reported wage: $113,500 / year
Annualized: $113,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA06/19/202607/15/2026
Alloy Therapeutics, Inc.Principal Research Associate

Filing details

$79,500 /yr

I-200-26141-936407
Reported wage: $79,500 / year
Annualized: $79,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA05/21/202610/01/2026
Modernatx, Inc.Principal Research Associate, Platform And Ta Bioinformatics

Filing details

$126,900 /yr

I-200-26126-878738
Reported wage: $126,900 / year
Annualized: $126,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/06/202610/01/2026
Land Therapeutics, IncPrincipal Research Associate

Filing details

$107,120 /yr

I-200-26124-862753
Reported wage: $107,120 / year
Annualized: $107,120
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA05/04/202610/01/2026
Sana Biotechnology, Inc.Principal Research Associate

Filing details

$113,464 /yr

I-200-26120-855505
Reported wage: $113,464–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $113,464
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA04/30/202610/01/2026
Camp4 Therapeutics CorporationPrincipal Research Associate

Filing details

$118,000 /yr

I-200-26112-820526
Reported wage: $118,000 / year
Annualized: $118,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA04/22/202605/01/2026
Foghorn Therapeutics, IncPrincipal Research Associate

Filing details

$105,851 /yr

I-200-26099-776126
Reported wage: $105,851–$109,180.08 / year
Annualized: $105,851
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Watertown, MA04/09/202610/01/2026
Foghorn Therapeutics, IncPrincipal Research Associate

Filing details

$105,851 /yr

I-200-26107-806015
Reported wage: $105,851–$109,180.08 / year
Annualized: $105,851
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Watertown, MA04/17/202610/01/2026
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedAnalytical Development Principal Research Associate

Filing details

$91,978 /yr

I-200-26106-803098
Reported wage: $91,978–$128,500 / year
Annualized: $91,978
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/16/202610/01/2026
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedStem Cell Principal Research Associate

Filing details

$91,978 /yr

I-200-26106-804094
Reported wage: $91,978–$130,900 / year
Annualized: $91,978
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/16/202610/01/2026
Nilo Therapeutics, Inc.Principal Research Associate

Filing details

$118,000 /yr

I-200-26105-799154
Reported wage: $118,000 / year
Annualized: $118,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/15/202610/01/2026
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedFormulation Principal Research Associate

Filing details

$85,800 /yr

I-200-26104-791359
Reported wage: $85,800–$128,600 / year
Annualized: $85,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-21
Employment end: 2029-04-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/14/202604/21/2026
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedFormulation Principal Research Associate

Filing details

$107,910 /yr

I-200-26103-788344
Reported wage: $107,910–$128,600 / year
Annualized: $107,910
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/13/202608/22/2026
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedMolecular & Cell Biology Principal Research Associate

Filing details

$91,978 /yr

I-200-26100-779966
Reported wage: $91,978–$132,000 / year
Annualized: $91,978
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/10/202610/01/2026
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedMolecular & Cell Biology Principal Research Associate

Filing details

$88,000 /yr

I-200-26091-745472
Reported wage: $88,000–$132,000 / year
Annualized: $88,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/01/202610/01/2026
Tscan Therapeutics, Inc.Principal Research Associate

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-26084-728301
Reported wage: $105,000–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-01
Employment end: 2029-04-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA03/25/202604/20/2026
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedGene Editing Principal Research Associate

Filing details

$113,464 /yr

I-200-26062-676072
Reported wage: $113,464–$132,400 / year
Annualized: $113,464
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-10
Employment end: 2029-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA03/03/202608/22/2026
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedBioanalytical Principal Research Associate

Filing details

$91,978 /yr

I-200-26061-673491
Reported wage: $91,978–$132,600 / year
Annualized: $91,978
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-09
Employment end: 2029-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA03/02/202608/22/2026
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedAnalytical Development Principal Research Associate

Filing details

$91,978 /yr

I-200-26054-657530
Reported wage: $91,978–$128,500 / year
Annualized: $91,978
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-02
Employment end: 2029-02-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA02/23/202602/23/2026
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedAnalytical Development Principal Research Associate

Filing details

$106,870 /yr

I-200-26054-658333
Reported wage: $106,870–$123,321 / year
Annualized: $106,870
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-02
Employment end: 2029-02-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA02/23/202602/23/2026
Modernatx, Inc.Principal Research Associate, Cancer Vaccines & Bioinformati

Filing details

$106,870 /yr

I-200-26037-626300
Reported wage: $106,870–$143,800 / year
Annualized: $106,870
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-13
Employment end: 2029-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA02/06/202608/03/2026
City Therapeutics, Inc.Principal Research Associate

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-26006-536469
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-13
Employment end: 2029-01-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA01/06/202601/26/2026
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedPharmacology Principal Research Associate

Filing details

$106,870 /yr

I-200-25339-462501
Reported wage: $106,870–$134,800 / year
Annualized: $106,870
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-12
Employment end: 2029-04-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA12/05/202504/24/2026
Tscan Therapeutics, Inc.Principal Research Associate

Filing details

$105,331 /yr

I-200-24354-558307
Reported wage: $105,331–$115,331 / year
Annualized: $105,331
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-04
Employment end: 2027-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA12/19/202401/01/2025
Tscan Therapeutics, Inc.Principal Research Associate

Filing details

$105,331 /yr

I-200-25105-866289
Reported wage: $105,331–$110,331 / year
Annualized: $105,331
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-04
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA04/15/202510/01/2025

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.