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Research Associate 4

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Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings36All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$61,33918 eligible salary records

Employer names4Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$52,416–$77,586Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*2 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 · 18 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 423

$54,332 median · n=12 eligible

Staff Research Associate 413

$85,558 median · n=6 eligible

Top 2 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

Baton Rouge, LA22

$55,000 median · n=11 eligible

La Jolla, CA12

$85,558 median · n=6 eligible

Baton Rouge, LOUISIANA1

$53,664 median · n=1 eligible

San Diego, CA1

— median · n=0 eligible

Top 4 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

50.0%Certified LCAs

Certified18 50.0%

Certified - Withdrawn18 50.0%

Denominator: all 36 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Louisiana State University And A & M College23

$54,332 median · n=12 eligible

University Of California, San Diego13

$85,558 median · n=6 eligible

Top 2 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

$61,339Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$48,028

25th percentile$52,416

Median (50th)$61,339

75th percentile$77,586

90th percentile$86,474

n=18 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

36 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
University Of California, San Diego	Staff Research Associate 4	Filing details $79,054 /yr I-200-25260-316463 Reported wage: $79,054 / year Annualized: $79,054 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2027-01-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	La Jolla, CA	09/17/2025	10/31/2025
University Of California, San Diego	Staff Research Associate 4	Filing details $88,611.15 /yr I-200-23159-089635 Reported wage: $88,611.15 / year Annualized: $88,611 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-07 Employment end: 2026-06-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	La Jolla, CA	06/08/2023	07/01/2023
University Of California, San Diego	Staff Research Associate 4	Filing details $76,752 /yr I-200-23179-152359 Reported wage: $76,752 / year Annualized: $76,752 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-30 Employment end: 2026-08-28 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	La Jolla, CA	06/28/2023	08/29/2023
University Of California, San Diego	Staff Research Associate 4	Filing details $73,042 /yr I-200-25206-200117 Reported wage: $73,042 / year Annualized: $73,042 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-01 Employment end: 2026-09-13 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	La Jolla, CA	07/25/2025	09/14/2025
University Of California, San Diego	Staff Research Associate 4	Filing details $85,558 /yr I-200-25176-128131 Reported wage: $85,558 / year Annualized: $85,558 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-02 Employment end: 2028-10-09 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	La Jolla, CA	06/25/2025	10/10/2025
University Of California, San Diego	Staff Research Associate 4	Filing details $85,558 /yr I-200-25157-062570 Reported wage: $85,558 / year Annualized: $85,558 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-13 Employment end: 2028-09-11 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	La Jolla, CA	06/06/2025	09/12/2025
University Of California, San Diego	Staff Research Associate 4	Filing details $79,861 /yr I-200-24145-035071 Reported wage: $79,861 / year Annualized: $79,861 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-02 Employment end: 2027-07-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	La Jolla, CA	05/24/2024	08/01/2024
Louisiana State University And A & M College	Research Associate 4	Filing details $61,872 /yr I-200-22103-067430 Reported wage: $61,872 / year Annualized: $61,872 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-20 Employment end: 2025-08-15 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Baton Rouge, LA	04/13/2022	08/16/2022
Louisiana State University And A&M College	Research Associate 4	Filing details $55,000 /yr I-200-23341-551573 Reported wage: $55,000 / year Annualized: $55,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-15 Employment end: 2027-01-07 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Baton Rouge, LA	12/07/2023	01/08/2024
University Of California, San Diego	Staff Research Associate 4	Filing details $86,434 /yr I-200-24137-002558 Reported wage: $86,434 / year Annualized: $86,434 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-10-23 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Diego, CA	05/16/2024	10/01/2024
University Of California, San Diego	Staff Research Associate 4	Filing details $93,553 /yr I-200-23282-419243 Reported wage: $93,553 / year Annualized: $93,553 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-10-16 Employment end: 2026-12-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	La Jolla, CA	10/09/2023	01/01/2024
Louisiana State University And A&M College	Research Associate 4	Filing details $74,277 /yr I-200-23164-104820 Reported wage: $74,277 / year Annualized: $74,277 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-06-20 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Baton Rouge, LA	06/13/2023	10/01/2023
University Of California, San Diego	Staff Research Associate 4	Filing details $88,611 /yr I-200-23159-092398 Reported wage: $88,611 / year Annualized: $88,611 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-06-15 Employment end: 2023-11-28 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	La Jolla, CA	06/08/2023	07/01/2023
Louisiana State University And A&M College	Research Associate 4	Filing details $61,339 /yr I-200-23038-755130 Reported wage: $61,339 / year Annualized: $61,339 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-02-14 Employment end: 2026-06-12 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Baton Rouge, LA	02/07/2023	06/13/2023
Louisiana State University And A&M College	Research Associate 4	Filing details $45,240 /yr I-200-21293-656259 Reported wage: $45,240 / year Annualized: $45,240 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-01-30 Employment end: 2024-12-03 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Baton Rouge, LA	10/20/2021	12/04/2021
University Of California, San Diego	Staff Research Associate 4	Filing details $65,545 /yr I-200-20209-737483 Reported wage: $65,545 / year Annualized: $65,545 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-01-12 Employment end: 2023-08-09 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	La Jolla, CA	07/27/2020	08/10/2020
Louisiana State University And A & M College	Research Associate 4	Filing details $60,070 /yr I-200-21081-164593 Reported wage: $60,070 / year Annualized: $60,070 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-11-29 Employment end: 2024-04-09 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Baton Rouge, LA	03/22/2021	04/10/2021
Louisiana State University And A&M College	Research Associate 4	Filing details $61,872 /yr I-200-22201-364591 Reported wage: $61,872 / year Annualized: $61,872 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-10-29 Employment end: 2025-12-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Baton Rouge, LA	07/20/2022	01/01/2023
Louisiana State University And A & M College	Research Associate 4	Filing details $61,339 /yr I-200-22284-521852 Reported wage: $61,339 / year Annualized: $61,339 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-10-18 Employment end: 2025-12-18 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Baton Rouge, LA	10/11/2022	12/19/2022
University Of California, San Diego	Staff Research Associate 4	Filing details $66,522 /yr I-200-22048-908793 Reported wage: $66,522 / year Annualized: $66,522 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-10-12 Employment end: 2025-04-02 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	La Jolla, CA	02/16/2022	04/03/2022
University Of California, San Diego	Staff Research Associate 4	Filing details $78,689.33 /yr I-200-22202-366255 Reported wage: $78,689.33 / year Annualized: $78,689 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-07-27 Employment end: 2025-09-11 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	La Jolla, CA	07/20/2022	09/12/2022
Louisiana State University And A & M College	Research Associate 4	Filing details $49,000 /yr I-200-22086-012629 Reported wage: $49,000 / year Annualized: $49,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-04-01 Employment end: 2025-05-29 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Baton Rouge, LA	03/27/2022	05/30/2022
Louisiana State University And A & M College	Research Associate 4	Filing details $60,070 /yr I-200-21111-244917 Reported wage: $60,070 / year Annualized: $60,070 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-08-13 Employment end: 2024-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Baton Rouge, LA	04/21/2021	10/01/2021
Louisiana State University And A&M College	Research Associate 4	Filing details $60,070 /yr I-200-20279-858320 Reported wage: $60,070 / year Annualized: $60,070 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-01-02 Employment end: 2024-02-16 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Baton Rouge, LA	10/05/2020	02/17/2021
Louisiana State University And A&M College	Research Associate 4	Filing details $60,070 /yr I-200-20279-858275 Reported wage: $60,070 / year Annualized: $60,070 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-10-13 Employment end: 2023-02-16 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Baton Rouge, LA	10/05/2020	02/17/2021

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