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Reseach Associate

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Reseach Associate insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings17All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$64,41011 eligible salary records
Employer names13Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$56,500–$86,577Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings— median · n=0

*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

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
64.7%Certified LCAs
Certified11 64.7%
Certified - Withdrawn4 23.5%
Withdrawn2 11.8%

Denominator: all 17 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
$64,410Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$54,766
25th percentile$56,500
Median (50th)$64,410
75th percentile$86,577
90th percentile$105,000

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

17 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
Texas Tech UniversityPostdoctoral Reseach Associate

Filing details

$60,528 /yr

I-200-24201-209510
Reported wage: $60,528 / year
Annualized: $60,528
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2027-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Lubbock, TX07/19/202409/01/2024
The University Of Texas At ArlingtonPostdoctoral Reseach Associate

Filing details

$58,000 /yr

I-200-25134-977486
Reported wage: $58,000 / year
Annualized: $58,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-21
Employment end: 2028-07-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Arlington, TX05/14/202507/07/2025
The University Of Texas At ArlingtonPostdoctoral Reseach Associate

Filing details

$55,000 /yr

I-200-25133-969785
Reported wage: $55,000 / year
Annualized: $55,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-20
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Arlington, TX05/13/202509/01/2025
California Institute Of TechnologyPostdoctoral Scholar Reseach Associate In Astronomy

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-22050-916210
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-21
Employment end: 2025-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA02/18/202203/01/2022
Research AssociateReseach Associate

Filing details

$68,000 /yr

I-200-24086-830384
Reported wage: $68,000 / year
Annualized: $68,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-02
Employment end: 2027-09-21
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/26/202409/22/2024
Trustees Of The University Of PennsylvaniaReseach Associate

Filing details

$68,153.44 /yr

I-200-23335-536917
Reported wage: $68,153.44 / year
Annualized: $68,153
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-08
Employment end: 2027-01-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA12/01/202301/24/2024
Trustees Of Dartmouth CollegeReseach Associate C

Filing details

$61,615 /yr

I-200-22210-384984
Reported wage: $61,615–$65,190 / year
Annualized: $61,615
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-22
Employment end: 2025-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Hanover, NH07/29/202209/01/2022
Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc. D/B/A PrahClinical Reseach Associate 3

Filing details

$135,866 /yr

I-200-22175-310661
Reported wage: $135,866 / year
Annualized: $135,866
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-01
Employment end: 2025-10-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Katy, TX06/24/202210/21/2022
Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc. D/B/A PrahClinical Reseach Associate 3

Filing details

$135,866 /yr

I-200-22165-280321
Reported wage: $135,866 / year
Annualized: $135,866
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-15
Employment end: 2025-10-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Katy, TX06/14/202210/21/2022
Howard UniversityReseach Associate

Filing details

$54,766 /yr

I-200-19189-627371
Reported wage: $54,766–$54,766 / year
Annualized: $54,766
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-18
Employment end: 2022-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA07/12/201908/01/2019
Howard UniversityReseach Associate

Filing details

$48,000 /yr

I-200-19183-163583
Reported wage: $48,000–$48,000 / year
Annualized: $48,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-05
Employment end: 2022-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA07/05/201908/01/2019
Coppin State UniversityFaculty Reseach Associate

Filing details

$61,100 /yr

I-200-19060-250903
Reported wage: $61,100 / year
Annualized: $61,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-07
Employment end: 2021-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Baltimore, MARYLAND03/01/201903/01/2019
Arizona State UniversityPostdoctoral Reseach Associate

Filing details

$50,000 /yr

I-200-17195-882148
Reported wage: $50,000 / year
Annualized: $50,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-24
Employment end: 2020-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ07/14/201701/01/2018
Monsanto CompanyReseach Associate, Discovery Genetics

Filing details

$64,410 /yr

I-200-17041-572305
Reported wage: $64,410 / year
Annualized: $64,410
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-02-22
Employment end: 2020-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Woodland, CA02/15/201708/10/2017
Dynatest Consulting Inc.Project And Reseach Associate

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-16305-658033
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-11-04
Employment end: 2019-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC10/31/201611/01/2016
Dynatest Consulting Inc.Project And Reseach Associate

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-16081-542194
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-25
Employment end: 2019-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL03/21/201609/20/2016
Texas State UniversityPostdoctoral Reseach Associate

Filing details

$42,000 /yr

I-200-15316-756077
Reported wage: $42,000 / year
Annualized: $42,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-11-24
Employment end: 2018-11-25
Worker positions: 1

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

San Marcos, TX11/18/201511/25/2015

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.