OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Research Associate 1
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsResearch Associate 1 insights
Total filings287All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$54,995193 eligible salary records
Employer names61Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$45,293–$70,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*18 filings$63,036 median · n=13
*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 · 193 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Research Associate 1117
$52,837 median · n=82 eligible
Research Associate 1-B/H35
$44,000 median · n=19 eligible
Research Associate 1-Engineer30
$59,640 median · n=14 eligible
Sr. Research Associate 119
$55,000 median · n=17 eligible
Senior Research Associate 116
$60,000 median · n=13 eligible
Clinical Research Associate 17
$64,510 median · n=4 eligible
Research Associate 1 - Regenerative Medicine3
$60,000 median · n=1 eligible
Research Associate 11894.353
$73,000 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Columbus, OH60
$48,000 median · n=32 eligible
Miami, FL46
$46,358 median · n=40 eligible
South San Francisco, CA21
$91,000 median · n=20 eligible
Houston, TX19
$50,000 median · n=11 eligible
Worcester, MA11
$44,398 median · n=5 eligible
Columbus, OHIO8
$45,988 median · n=3 eligible
Bozeman, MT7
$43,909 median · n=6 eligible
Farmington, CT7
$82,961 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
74.2%Certified LCAs
Certified213 74.2%
Certified - Withdrawn66 23.0%
Withdrawn5 1.7%
Denied3 1.0%
Denominator: all 287 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
The Ohio State University73
$47,154 median · n=37 eligible
University Of Miami46
$47,940 median · n=43 eligible
University Of Houston System16
$48,433 median · n=8 eligible
Calico Life Sciences LLC15
$100,000 median · n=15 eligible
University Of Connecticut14
$67,617 median · n=8 eligible
Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc.11
$100,733 median · n=6 eligible
University Of Massachusetts Medical School9
$43,821 median · n=4 eligible
Montana State University8
$43,909 median · n=7 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$54,995Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$41,660
25th percentile$45,293
Median (50th)$54,995
75th percentile$70,000
90th percentile$91,908
n=193 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
287 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iqvia Rds Inc. | Senior Clinical Research Associate 1 | $122,509.2I-200-26174-043811 Reported wage: $122,509.2–$169,300 / year Annualized: $122,509 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-08-14 Worker positions: 1 | Rochester, MN | 06/23/2026 | 08/15/2026 |
| University Of Connecticut Health Center | Research Associate 1 | $85,072I-200-24082-822629 Reported wage: $85,072 / year Annualized: $85,072 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2027-05-16 Worker positions: 1 | Farmington, CT | 03/22/2024 | 05/17/2024 |
| University Of Miami | Sr. Research Associate 1 | $53,000I-200-26154-977004 Reported wage: $53,000–$53,001 / year Annualized: $53,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-08-13 Worker positions: 1 | Miami, FL | 06/03/2026 | 08/14/2026 |
| University Of Connecticut Health Center | Research Associate 1 | $103,709I-200-26141-936475 Reported wage: $103,709 / year Annualized: $103,709 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2027-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Farmington, CT | 05/21/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans | Research Associate 1 | $42,000I-200-26112-820670 Reported wage: $42,000 / year Annualized: $42,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-29 Employment end: 2029-07-02 Worker positions: 1 | New Orleans, LA | 04/22/2026 | 07/03/2026 |
| University Of Connecticut | Research Associate 1 | $74,235I-200-26111-816113 Reported wage: $74,235 / year Annualized: $74,235 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-28 Employment end: 2029-07-13 Worker positions: 1 | Storrs, CT | 04/21/2026 | 07/14/2026 |
| Natera, Inc. | Research Associate 1, Ivd Prod Development | $52,957I-200-26105-795376 Reported wage: $52,957–$64,570 / year Annualized: $52,957 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 04/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Bostongene Corporation | Research Associate 1 | $72,000I-200-26096-760384 Reported wage: $72,000 / year Annualized: $72,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Waltham, MA | 04/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| University Of Connecticut | Research Associate 1 | $79,000I-200-23255-339395 Reported wage: $79,000 / year Annualized: $79,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-09 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Upton, NY | 09/12/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans | Research Associate 1 | $45,000I-200-26076-708456 Reported wage: $45,000 / year Annualized: $45,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-24 Employment end: 2029-03-31 Worker positions: 1 | New Orleans, LA | 03/17/2026 | 04/01/2026 |
| University Of Miami | Research Associate 1 | $46,082.4I-200-26028-598905 Reported wage: $46,082.4–$46,082.41 / year Annualized: $46,082 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-04 Employment end: 2029-06-26 Worker positions: 1 | Miami, FL | 01/28/2026 | 06/27/2026 |
| Buck Institute For Research On Aging | Research Associate 1 | $28.96I-200-26009-548603 Reported wage: $28.96 / hour Annualized: $60,237 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-16 Employment end: 2029-01-08 Worker positions: 1 | Novato, CA | 01/09/2026 | 01/09/2026 |
| University Of Miami | Sr. Research Associate 1 | $70,000I-200-25356-503583 Reported wage: $70,000–$70,001 / year Annualized: $70,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-30 Employment end: 2029-01-04 Worker positions: 1 | Miami, FL | 12/22/2025 | 01/05/2026 |
| University Of Miami | Research Associate 1 | $58,632.75I-200-25337-455637 Reported wage: $58,632.75–$58,632.76 / year Annualized: $58,633 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-10 Employment end: 2029-05-28 Worker positions: 1 | Coral Gables, FL | 12/03/2025 | 05/29/2026 |
| University Of Connecticut | Research Associate 1 | $74,880I-200-23137-030529 Reported wage: $74,880 / year Annualized: $74,880 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-04 Employment end: 2026-08-24 Worker positions: 1 | Groton, CT | 05/17/2023 | 08/25/2023 |
| University Of Miami | Sr. Research Associate 1 | $63,036I-200-25330-440903 Reported wage: $63,036–$63,036.01 / year Annualized: $63,036 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-04 Employment end: 2029-02-28 Worker positions: 1 | Miami, FL | 11/26/2025 | 03/01/2026 |
| Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. | Sr. Research Associate 1, Oligo. Protein Bioconjugate Prod. | $112,549I-200-25309-378200 Reported wage: $112,549–$142,400 / year Annualized: $112,549 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-14 Employment end: 2029-04-23 Worker positions: 1 | San Rafael, CA | 11/05/2025 | 04/24/2026 |
| University Of Connecticut | Research Associate 1 | $44.98I-200-24115-920234 Reported wage: $44.98 / hour Annualized: $93,558 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-02 Employment end: 2027-07-02 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 04/24/2024 | 07/03/2024 |
| University Of Miami | Research Associate 1 | $45,822I-200-22262-479444 Reported wage: $45,822–$45,823 / year Annualized: $45,822 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-03 Employment end: 2025-09-25 Worker positions: 1 | Miami, FL | 09/19/2022 | 09/26/2022 |
| University Of Miami | Senior Research Associate 1 | $68,077.95I-200-25218-224618 Reported wage: $68,077.95–$68,079 / year Annualized: $68,078 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-13 Employment end: 2028-12-18 Worker positions: 1 | Miami, FL | 08/06/2025 | 12/19/2025 |
| 10x Genomics, Inc. | Senior Research Associate 1 | $93,000I-200-24113-910966 Reported wage: $93,000–$120,000 / year Annualized: $93,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-01 Employment end: 2027-09-15 Worker positions: 1 | Pleasanton, CA | 04/22/2024 | 09/16/2024 |
| The Ohio State University | Research Associate 1-B/H (Hs) | $53,643.2I-200-22238-440070 Reported wage: $53,643.2 / year Annualized: $53,643 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-31 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Columbus, OH | 08/26/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
| University Of Miami | Research Associate 1 | $45,822I-200-25168-100231 Reported wage: $45,822–$45,822.01 / year Annualized: $45,822 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-25 Employment end: 2028-12-11 Worker positions: 1 | Miami, FL | 06/17/2025 | 12/12/2025 |
| University Of Miami | Research Associate 1 | $54,434I-200-25168-099343 Reported wage: $54,434–$54,435 / year Annualized: $54,434 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-24 Employment end: 2028-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Coral Gables, FL | 06/16/2025 | 08/01/2025 |
| University Of Miami | Research Associate 1 | $54,995I-200-25163-084444 Reported wage: $54,995–$54,996 / year Annualized: $54,995 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-20 Employment end: 2028-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Miami, FL | 06/12/2025 | 09/01/2025 |
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