OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
R&D Associate
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsR&D Associate insights
Total filings362All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$110,292295 eligible salary records
Employer names40Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$97,104–$121,497Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*29 filings$124,793 median · n=20
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 295 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
R&D Associate27
$75,373 median · n=25 eligible
R&D Associate Ii16
$66,300 median · n=13 eligible
R&D Associate Principal Scientist11
$100,000 median · n=11 eligible
R&D Associate Staff Member - Building Equipment Research8
$119,100 median · n=5 eligible
R&D Associate Staff Member7
$99,000 median · n=5 eligible
R&D Associate Staff Member - Buildings Integration Research5
$117,037 median · n=3 eligible
R&D Associate Staff Member In Life Cycle Assessment5
$101,280 median · n=3 eligible
R&D Associate Staff Member, Energy Efficiency Engineer5
$111,600 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Oak Ridge, TN250
$116,400 median · n=191 eligible
Oak Ridge, TENNESSEE21
$106,664 median · n=19 eligible
Tarrytown, NY18
$77,336 median · n=18 eligible
Gaithersburg, MD8
$66,300 median · n=7 eligible
Allendale, NJ4
$70,854 median · n=3 eligible
Plano, TX4
$100,550 median · n=4 eligible
Valhalla, NY4
$101,950 median · n=4 eligible
Barrington, IL3
$93,900 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
81.5%Certified LCAs
Certified295 81.5%
Certified - Withdrawn55 15.2%
Withdrawn12 3.3%
Denominator: all 362 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)276
$115,800 median · n=215 eligible
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.20
$76,052 median · n=20 eligible
Medimmune, LLC10
$66,300 median · n=9 eligible
Qtg Development, Inc.5
$94,400 median · n=5 eligible
Accenture Llp4
$153,088 median · n=4 eligible
Pepsi-Cola Technical Operations, Inc.4
$104,300 median · n=4 eligible
Pepsico, Inc.4
$99,700 median · n=4 eligible
University Of Massachusetts Medical School4
$57,928 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$110,292Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$70,854
25th percentile$97,104
Median (50th)$110,292
75th percentile$121,497
90th percentile$134,037
n=295 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
362 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | R&D Associate - Polymer Synthesis & Characterization | $119,086.08I-200-26153-971338 Reported wage: $119,086.08 / year Annualized: $119,086 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-09-16 Worker positions: 1 | Oak Ridge, TN | 06/02/2026 | 09/17/2026 |
| Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | R&D Associate - Chemical Transformation Of Macromolecules | $99,280I-200-26142-942682 Reported wage: $99,280–$124,100 / year Annualized: $99,280 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Oak Ridge, TN | 05/22/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | R&D Associate-Alloy Design&Eval For Metal Struct Materials | $131,769.12I-200-26126-875873 Reported wage: $131,769.12 / year Annualized: $131,769 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | Oak Ridge, TN | 05/06/2026 | 11/01/2026 |
| Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | Chemist / Materials Scientist - R&D Associate | $136,987.2I-200-25153-040211 Reported wage: $136,987.2 / year Annualized: $136,987 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-06 Employment end: 2028-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Oak Ridge, TN | 06/02/2025 | 12/01/2025 |
| Abel & Schafer, Inc. | R&D Associate | $89,000I-200-26111-816738 Reported wage: $89,000 / year Annualized: $89,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Ronkonkoma, NY | 04/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | R&D Associate, Power Electronics | $134,058.72I-200-26107-805210 Reported wage: $134,058.72 / year Annualized: $134,059 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Oak Ridge, TN | 04/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Idaho Milk Products, Inc. | R&D Associate Scientist | $69,243I-200-26105-796090 Reported wage: $69,243–$76,750 / year Annualized: $69,243 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Jerome, ID | 04/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Idaho Milk Products, Inc. | Ice Cream R&D Associate Scientist | $69,243I-200-26105-796134 Reported wage: $69,243–$78,250 / year Annualized: $69,243 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Jerome, ID | 04/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | R&D Associate | $122,004I-200-26091-747764 Reported wage: $122,004 / year Annualized: $122,004 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-08 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Oak Ridge, TN | 04/01/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | R&D Associate Staff Member, Energy Efficiency Engineer | $150,764.04I-200-26086-735532 Reported wage: $150,764.04 / year Annualized: $150,764 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-03 Employment end: 2029-08-16 Worker positions: 1 | Oak Ridge, TN | 03/27/2026 | 08/17/2026 |
| Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | R&D Associate Staff Member - Energy Efficiency Engineer | $127,158.12I-200-23110-952008 Reported wage: $127,158.12 / year Annualized: $127,158 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-02 Employment end: 2026-10-04 Worker positions: 1 | Oak Ridge, TN | 04/20/2023 | 10/05/2023 |
| Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | R&D Associate Staff Member | $126,900.6I-200-25176-126869 Reported wage: $126,900.6 / year Annualized: $126,901 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-02 Employment end: 2028-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Oak Ridge, TN | 06/25/2025 | 12/01/2025 |
| Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | R&D Associate - Building Envelope Materials Research | $127,582.92I-200-26082-721512 Reported wage: $127,582.92 / year Annualized: $127,583 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-30 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Oak Ridge, TN | 03/23/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | R&D Associate - Experimental Rf Scientist/Engineer | $150,504I-200-24190-179724 Reported wage: $150,504 / year Annualized: $150,504 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-27 Employment end: 2027-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Oak Ridge, TN | 07/08/2024 | 12/01/2024 |
| Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | Experimental Nuclear Physicist - R&D Associate | $164,465.4I-200-26065-684915 Reported wage: $164,465.4 / year Annualized: $164,465 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-13 Employment end: 2029-04-18 Worker positions: 1 | Oak Ridge, TN | 03/06/2026 | 04/19/2026 |
| Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | R&D Associate - Polymer Synthesis And Characterization | $119,042.64I-200-26065-685175 Reported wage: $119,042.64 / year Annualized: $119,043 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-13 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Oak Ridge, TN | 03/06/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | R&D Associate, Power Electronics | $115,296I-200-24267-356935 Reported wage: $115,296 / year Annualized: $115,296 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-19 Employment end: 2027-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Oak Ridge, TN | 09/23/2024 | 12/01/2024 |
| Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | R&D Associate, Thermal Energy Storage Research Group | $117,000I-200-24269-364384 Reported wage: $117,000 / year Annualized: $117,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-19 Employment end: 2027-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Oak Ridge, TN | 09/25/2024 | 12/01/2024 |
| Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | R&D Associate Staff Member - Building Equipment Research | $123,000I-200-25006-595606 Reported wage: $123,000 / year Annualized: $123,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-19 Employment end: 2028-02-28 Worker positions: 1 | Oak Ridge, TN | 01/06/2025 | 03/01/2025 |
| Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | R&D Associate Staff - Atomic Manipulation With Ai Agents | $130,776I-200-26037-625121 Reported wage: $130,776 / year Annualized: $130,776 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-13 Employment end: 2029-03-16 Worker positions: 1 | Oak Ridge, TN | 02/06/2026 | 03/17/2026 |
| Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | R&D Associate Staff Member - Buildingequipment Research | $122,462.76I-200-24050-728924 Reported wage: $122,462.76 / year Annualized: $122,463 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-29 Employment end: 2027-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Oak Ridge, TN | 02/19/2024 | 06/01/2024 |
| Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | R&D Associate Staff Member ? Building Equipment Research | $124,313.64I-200-24229-272379 Reported wage: $124,313.64 / year Annualized: $124,314 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-29 Employment end: 2027-09-04 Worker positions: 1 | Oak Ridge, TN | 08/16/2024 | 09/05/2024 |
| Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | Physical Metallurgy Of Lightweight Alloys - R&D Associate | $145,891.2I-200-26013-556917 Reported wage: $145,891.2 / year Annualized: $145,891 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-21 Employment end: 2029-01-26 Worker positions: 1 | Oak Ridge, TN | 01/13/2026 | 01/27/2026 |
| Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | R&D Associate Staff Member - Building Equipment Research | $128,331.72I-200-25345-474729 Reported wage: $128,331.72 / year Annualized: $128,332 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-18 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Oak Ridge, TN | 12/11/2025 | 06/01/2026 |
| Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | Geophysicist, R&D Associate Staff Member | $182,173.8I-200-25338-457091 Reported wage: $182,173.8 / year Annualized: $182,174 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-11 Employment end: 2029-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | Oak Ridge, TN | 12/04/2025 | 05/01/2026 |
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