OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Research And Development 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 recordsResearch And Development Associate insights
Total filings19All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$60,65315 eligible salary records
Employer names18Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$55,000–$73,837Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 20244 filings$60,000 median · n=3
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 15 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Research And Development Associate12
$60,653 median · n=11 eligible
Business Research And Development Associate1
$60,000 median · n=1 eligible
Pastoral Counseling Research And Development Associate1
$30,000 median · n=1 eligible
Quantitative Research And Development Associate1
— median · n=0 eligible
Research And Development Associate Engineer1
$69,222 median · n=1 eligible
Research And Development Associate In Numerical Methods1
— median · n=0 eligible
Research And Development Associate Chemist (Engineer)1
— median · n=0 eligible
Technology Research And Development Associate Principal1
$165,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Irvine, CA2
$64,000 median · n=2 eligible
Oak Ridge, TN2
$91,326 median · n=1 eligible
Austin, TX1
$42,000 median · n=1 eligible
Bloomfield, CT1
$69,222 median · n=1 eligible
Charlotte, NC1
— median · n=0 eligible
Dallas, TX1
$50,000 median · n=1 eligible
Lynchburg, VIRGINIA1
$30,000 median · n=1 eligible
Menlo Park, CA1
$60,653 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
84.2%Certified LCAs
Certified16 84.2%
Withdrawn2 10.5%
Denied1 5.3%
Denominator: all 19 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)2
$91,326 median · n=1 eligible
Abb E-Mobility, Inc.1
$69,222 median · n=1 eligible
Advansta Inc.1
$60,653 median · n=1 eligible
Accenture Llp1
$165,000 median · n=1 eligible
Biotimes, Inc1
$60,000 median · n=1 eligible
Exicure, Inc.1
$48,339 median · n=1 eligible
Hap Capital Advisors, LLC1
— median · n=0 eligible
Microbiologics, Inc1
$60,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$60,653Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$44,536
25th percentile$55,000
Median (50th)$60,653
75th percentile$73,837
90th percentile$108,530
n=15 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
19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microbiologics, Inc | Research And Development Associate | $60,000I-200-24184-167605 Reported wage: $60,000 / year Annualized: $60,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-10 Employment end: 2027-07-14 Worker positions: 1 | Saint Cloud, MN | 07/02/2024 | 07/15/2024 |
| Riepen LLC | Research And Development Associate | $61,194I-200-24159-084737 Reported wage: $61,194 / year Annualized: $61,194 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-14 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Warsaw, IN | 06/07/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Biotimes, Inc | Research And Development Associate | $60,000I-200-24124-956795 Reported wage: $60,000 / year Annualized: $60,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-10 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 05/03/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Nutracap Holdings LLC | Research And Development Associate | $4,228I-200-24074-800646 Reported wage: $4,228–$4,229 / month Annualized: $50,736 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-19 Employment end: 2024-09-01 Worker positions: 1 | Norcross, GA | 03/14/2024 | 03/14/2024 |
| Ut Southwestern Medical Center | Research And Development Associate | $50,000I-200-22159-258532 Reported wage: $50,000 / year Annualized: $50,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-15 Employment end: 2025-07-11 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 06/08/2022 | 07/12/2022 |
| Accenture Llp | Technology Research And Development Associate Principal | $165,000I-200-22131-160235 Reported wage: $165,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-18 Employment end: 2025-05-17 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 05/11/2022 | 05/18/2022 |
| Sa Scientific, Ltd. | Research And Development Associate | $78,451I-200-22110-087505 Reported wage: $78,451 / year Annualized: $78,451 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-04-27 Employment end: 2025-09-15 Worker positions: 1 | San Antonio, TX | 04/20/2022 | 09/16/2022 |
| Abb E-Mobility, Inc. | Research And Development Associate Engineer | $69,222I-200-22067-960743 Reported wage: $69,222–$122,900 / year Annualized: $69,222 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-03-15 Employment end: 2025-08-24 Worker positions: 1 | Bloomfield, CT | 03/08/2022 | 08/25/2022 |
| Pavco, Inc. | Research And Development Associate Chemist (Engineer) | $36.2I-200-20087-441103 Reported wage: $36.2 / hour Annualized: $75,296 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-04-03 Employment end: 2023-09-20 Worker positions: 1 | Charlotte, NC | 03/27/2020 | 09/21/2020 |
| Thomas Road Baptist Church | Pastoral Counseling Research And Development Associate | $30,000I-200-19143-251941 Reported wage: $30,000–$30,000 / year Annualized: $30,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-06-06 Employment end: 2022-06-10 Worker positions: 1 | Lynchburg, VIRGINIA | 05/31/2019 | 06/10/2019 |
| The Production Board LLC | Research And Development Associate | $120,000I-200-19011-435009 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-18 Employment end: 2022-09-09 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CALIFORNIA | 03/12/2019 | 09/10/2019 |
| Hap Capital Advisors, LLC | Quantitative Research And Development Associate | $110,000I-200-19058-953559 Reported wage: $110,000–$120,000 / year Annualized: $110,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-07 Employment end: 2022-08-29 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NEW YORK | 03/01/2019 | 08/29/2019 |
| Tensile Evolution North America, Inc. | Research And Development Associate | $68,000I-200-18240-397424 Reported wage: $68,000 / year Annualized: $68,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-09-04 Employment end: 2021-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 08/28/2018 | 09/01/2018 |
| Advansta Inc. | Research And Development Associate | $60,653I-200-18072-804798 Reported wage: $60,653 / year Annualized: $60,653 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-21 Employment end: 2021-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 03/15/2018 | 09/11/2018 |
| Roads And Kingdoms Media LLC | Business Research And Development Associate | $60,000I-200-17082-019449 Reported wage: $60,000 / year Annualized: $60,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-30 Employment end: 2019-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Vass, NC | 03/23/2017 | 09/22/2017 |
| Xbiotech USA Inc. | Research And Development Associate | $42,000I-200-17039-210880 Reported wage: $42,000 / year Annualized: $42,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-02-14 Employment end: 2020-07-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 02/08/2017 | 08/01/2017 |
| Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | Research And Development Associate | $91,325.76I-200-16162-937021 Reported wage: $91,325.76 / year Annualized: $91,326 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-06-16 Employment end: 2018-11-10 Worker positions: 1 | Oak Ridge, TN | 06/10/2016 | 09/21/2016 |
| Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | Research And Development Associate In Numerical Methods | $75,000I-200-16165-831985 Reported wage: $75,000 / year Annualized: $75,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-06-13 Employment end: 2018-01-03 Worker positions: 1 | Oak Ridge, TN | 06/13/2016 | 10/26/2016 |
| Exicure, Inc. | Research And Development Associate | $48,339I-200-16043-259334 Reported wage: $48,339–$56,601 / year Annualized: $48,339 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-02-19 Employment end: 2019-08-12 Worker positions: 1 | Skokie, IL | 02/12/2016 | 08/12/2016 |
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.