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Research Associate 2

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Research Associate 2 insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings262All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$58,849178 eligible salary records
Employer names43Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$52,387–$75,162Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
012243547FY 2016: 30 filings16FY 2017: 40 filings17FY 2018: 22 filings18FY 2019: 42 filings19FY 2020: 11 filings20FY 2021: 25 filings21FY 2022: 26 filings22FY 2023: 22 filings23FY 2024: 14 filings24FY 2025: 16 filings25FY 2026: 14 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*14 filings$70,195 median · n=11

*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 · 178 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
Research Associate 2109
$58,000 median · n=74 eligible
Research Associate 2-B/H44
$48,901 median · n=27 eligible
Research Associate 2-Engineer30
$72,840 median · n=20 eligible
Sr. Research Associate 215
$56,100 median · n=11 eligible
Research Associate 2-Physical12
$54,865 median · n=9 eligible
Senior Research Associate 28
$53,395 median · n=6 eligible
Senior Clinical Research Associate 26
$105,000 median · n=3 eligible
Clinical Research Associate 24
$103,005 median · n=4 eligible

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
Columbus, OH81
$54,865 median · n=47 eligible
Houston, TX35
$53,442 median · n=20 eligible
Miami, FL31
$52,845 median · n=24 eligible
Columbus, OHIO11
$59,228 median · n=10 eligible
Novato, CA7
$72,238 median · n=4 eligible
Pleasanton, CA7
$82,000 median · n=5 eligible
Dallas, TX5
$59,285 median · n=4 eligible
Farmington, CT5
$100,048 median · n=5 eligible

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
74.0%Certified LCAs
Certified194 74.0%
Certified - Withdrawn64 24.4%
Withdrawn2 0.8%
Denied2 0.8%

Denominator: all 262 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
The Ohio State University97
$55,020 median · n=60 eligible
University Of Houston System35
$53,442 median · n=22 eligible
University Of Miami34
$54,060 median · n=29 eligible
Iqvia Rds Inc.12
$103,005 median · n=10 eligible
Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc.10
$73,360 median · n=5 eligible
10x Genomics, Inc.7
$82,000 median · n=5 eligible
Illumina, Inc.7
$70,616 median · n=3 eligible
University Of Miami-Miller School Of Medicine6
$50,000 median · n=3 eligible

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
$58,849Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$48,000
25th percentile$52,387
Median (50th)$58,849
75th percentile$75,162
90th percentile$93,430

n=178 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

262 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
The Ohio State UniversityResearch Associate 2

Filing details

$63,000 /yr

I-200-23276-407794
Reported wage: $63,000 / year
Annualized: $63,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2026-11-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH10/03/202311/23/2023
Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc.Research Associate 2, Tech Ops

Filing details

$94,432 /yr

I-200-26140-932970
Reported wage: $94,432–$110,400 / year
Annualized: $94,432
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Novato, CA05/20/202610/01/2026
University Of HoustonResearch Associate 2

Filing details

$63,704.88 /yr

I-200-26135-916151
Reported wage: $63,704.88 / year
Annualized: $63,705
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/15/202611/01/2026
Yale UniversityResearch Associate 2, Hss

Filing details

$77,555 /yr

I-200-26111-818330
Reported wage: $77,555 / year
Annualized: $77,555
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New Haven, CT04/21/202605/01/2026
Natera, Inc.Research Associate 2

Filing details

$68,661 /yr

I-200-26104-791527
Reported wage: $68,661–$83,000 / year
Annualized: $68,661
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, CA04/14/202610/01/2026
University Of MiamiSr. Research Associate 2

Filing details

$55,000 /yr

I-200-26051-654311
Reported wage: $55,000–$55,001 / year
Annualized: $55,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-27
Employment end: 2029-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Miami, FL02/20/202603/01/2026
The Ohio State UniversityResearch Associate 2 (Hs)

Filing details

$59,298 /yr

I-200-23009-690709
Reported wage: $59,298 / year
Annualized: $59,298
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-29
Employment end: 2026-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH01/09/202306/01/2023
Portland State UniversitySenior Research Associate 2

Filing details

$79,452 /yr

I-200-23131-015550
Reported wage: $79,452 / year
Annualized: $79,452
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-06
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Portland, OR05/11/202310/01/2023
University Of MiamiSr. Research Associate 2

Filing details

$80,726.25 /yr

I-200-25335-446440
Reported wage: $80,726.25–$80,728 / year
Annualized: $80,726
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-08
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Miami, FL12/01/202502/01/2026
Case Western Reserve UniversityResearch Associate 2

Filing details

$69,360 /yr

I-200-25328-434212
Reported wage: $69,360 / year
Annualized: $69,360
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-02
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH11/24/202502/01/2026
University Of Connecticut Health CenterResearch Associate 2

Filing details

$100,048 /yr

I-200-25314-393555
Reported wage: $100,048 / year
Annualized: $100,048
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-18
Employment end: 2027-04-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Farmington, CT11/10/202504/18/2026
Case Western Reserve UniversityResearch Associate 2

Filing details

$62,000 /yr

I-200-25274-351322
Reported wage: $62,000 / year
Annualized: $62,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-07
Employment end: 2029-02-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH09/30/202502/16/2026
10x Genomics, Inc.Research Associate 2

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-25272-342577
Reported wage: $90,000–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-06
Employment end: 2029-03-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA09/29/202503/31/2026
The Henry M. Jackson FoundationResearch Associate 2

Filing details

$70,195 /yr

I-200-25267-331669
Reported wage: $70,195–$93,100 / year
Annualized: $70,195
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-10-01
Employment end: 2029-03-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Silver Spring, MD09/24/202503/06/2026
The Henry M. Jackson FoundationResearch Associate 2

Filing details

$69,000 /yr

I-200-25268-334470
Reported wage: $69,000–$80,900 / year
Annualized: $69,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-26
Employment end: 2029-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Bethesda, MD09/25/202503/01/2026
University Of ConnecticutResearch Associate 2

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-25197-180201
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-05
Employment end: 2028-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Storrs, CT07/16/202508/22/2025
University Of ConnecticutResearch Associate 2

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-25209-203342
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-04
Employment end: 2028-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Storrs, CT07/28/202508/22/2025
10x Genomics, Inc.Senior Research Associate 2

Filing details

$98,000 /yr

I-200-24031-682118
Reported wage: $98,000–$118,000 / year
Annualized: $98,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-01
Employment end: 2027-06-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA01/31/202406/14/2024
Natera, Inc.Research Associate 2

Filing details

$46,738 /yr

I-200-25196-174891
Reported wage: $46,738–$74,260 / year
Annualized: $46,738
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-22
Employment end: 2028-07-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX07/15/202507/28/2025
Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc.Research Associate 2, Flow Cytometry Core

Filing details

$85,197 /yr

I-200-25139-992951
Reported wage: $85,197–$116,400 / year
Annualized: $85,197
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-18
Employment end: 2028-06-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Rafael, CA05/19/202506/02/2025
University Of MiamiResearch Associate 2

Filing details

$72,467 /yr

I-200-25190-162689
Reported wage: $72,467–$72,468 / year
Annualized: $72,467
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-16
Employment end: 2028-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Coral Gables, FL07/09/202508/01/2025
Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc.Research Associate 2, Drug Product Development Dpdt

Filing details

$63,731 /yr

I-200-25120-924683
Reported wage: $63,731–$116,400 / year
Annualized: $63,731
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-07
Employment end: 2028-06-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Novato, CA04/30/202506/02/2025
The Ohio State UniversityResearch Associate 2

Filing details

$59,965 /yr

I-200-24095-857416
Reported wage: $59,965 / year
Annualized: $59,965
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-01
Employment end: 2027-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH04/04/202408/01/2024
The Ohio State UniversityResearch Associate 2-B/H

Filing details

$60,029 /yr

I-200-23018-709567
Reported wage: $60,029 / year
Annualized: $60,029
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-28
Employment end: 2026-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH01/18/202302/01/2023
University Of Connecticut Health CenterResearch Associate 2

Filing details

$100,048 /yr

I-200-25028-648237
Reported wage: $100,048 / year
Annualized: $100,048
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-04
Employment end: 2026-04-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Farmington, CT01/28/202504/18/2025

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.