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Research Associate, Assay Development

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Research Associate, Assay Development insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings5All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$75,0005 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$70,000–$75,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23Fiscal year
FY 20232 filings$83,884 median · n=2

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 5 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, Assay Development2
$65,000 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Research Associate, Assay Development2
$83,884 median · n=2 eligible
Research Associate, Assay Development And Screening1
$75,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
Redwood City, CA2
$76,384 median · n=2 eligible
Billerica, MA1
$70,000 median · n=1 eligible
Cambridge, MA1
$75,000 median · n=1 eligible
Chicago, IL1
$75,000 median · n=1 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified5 100.0%

Denominator: all 5 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Talis Biomedical Corporation2
$83,884 median · n=2 eligible
Foghorn Therapeutics, Inc.1
$75,000 median · n=1 eligible
Quanterix Corporation1
$70,000 median · n=1 eligible
Seer, Inc.1
$60,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
$75,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$64,000
25th percentile$70,000
Median (50th)$75,000
75th percentile$75,000
90th percentile$85,661

n=5 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

5 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
Talis Biomedical CorporationSenior Research Associate, Assay Development

Filing details

$92,768 /yr

I-200-23129-007689
Reported wage: $92,768–$104,000 / year
Annualized: $92,768
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-16
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA05/09/202310/01/2023
Talis Biomedical CorporationSenior Research Associate, Assay Development

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-22278-512528
Reported wage: $75,000–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-13
Employment end: 2025-10-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL10/05/202210/17/2022
Quanterix CorporationResearch Associate, Assay Development

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-22151-227447
Reported wage: $70,000–$90,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-07
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Billerica, MA05/31/202210/01/2022
Foghorn Therapeutics, Inc.Research Associate, Assay Development And Screening

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-21116-257101
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-03
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA04/26/202110/01/2021
Seer, Inc.Research Associate, Assay Development

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-20091-447926
Reported wage: $60,000–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-07
Employment end: 2023-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA03/31/202009/30/2020

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.