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Research Associate, Cell Biology

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Research Associate, Cell Biology insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings14All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$88,01414 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$78,384–$94,206Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$95,000 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 · 14 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

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

Top 5 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
Certified14 100.0%

Denominator: all 14 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 5 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
$88,014Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$71,292
25th percentile$78,384
Median (50th)$88,014
75th percentile$94,206
90th percentile$96,071

n=14 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

14 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
Apriori Bio, Inc.Senior Research Associate, Cell Biology

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-26141-938652
Reported wage: $95,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Somerville, MA05/21/202605/21/2026
Apriori Bio, Inc.Senior Research Associate, Cell Biology

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-26119-849806
Reported wage: $95,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Somerville, MA04/29/202605/01/2026
Thymmune Therapeutics, Inc.Senior Research Associate, Cell Biology

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-25094-831058
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-10
Employment end: 2028-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA04/03/202509/30/2025
Kite Pharma Inc.Sr. Research Associate, Cell Biology

Filing details

$85,767 /yr

I-200-22158-250468
Reported wage: $85,767–$101,976.14 / year
Annualized: $85,767
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-14
Employment end: 2025-09-05
Worker positions: 10

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

Emeryville, CA06/07/202209/06/2022
Thymmune Therapeutics, Inc.Research Associate, Cell Biology

Filing details

$74,000 /yr

I-200-22131-162468
Reported wage: $74,000 / year
Annualized: $74,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-18
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/11/202210/01/2022
Kite Pharma Inc.Sr. Research Associate, Cell Biology

Filing details

$91,822 /yr

I-200-22122-125927
Reported wage: $91,822–$101,976.14 / year
Annualized: $91,822
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-09
Employment end: 2025-09-05
Worker positions: 10

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

Emeryville, CA05/02/202209/06/2022
Kite Pharma Inc.Research Associate, Cell Biology

Filing details

$90,260 /yr

I-200-21037-060522
Reported wage: $90,260–$103,080 / year
Annualized: $90,260
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-12
Employment end: 2024-08-06
Worker positions: 25

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

Emeryville, CA02/05/202108/07/2021
Kite Pharma Inc.Research Associate, Cell Biology

Filing details

$77,382 /yr

I-200-21035-055997
Reported wage: $77,382–$103,080 / year
Annualized: $77,382
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-11
Employment end: 2024-08-05
Worker positions: 25

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

Emeryville, CA02/04/202108/06/2021
Kite Pharma Inc.Research Associate, Cell Biology

Filing details

$90,438 /yr

I-200-20350-960420
Reported wage: $90,438–$105,200 / year
Annualized: $90,438
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-22
Employment end: 2024-01-24
Worker positions: 75

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

Santa Monica, CA12/15/202001/25/2021
Kite Pharma Inc.Research Associate, Cell Biology

Filing details

$81,390 /yr

I-200-20050-334920
Reported wage: $81,390–$81,500 / year
Annualized: $81,390
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-26
Employment end: 2023-08-17
Worker positions: 25

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

Emeryville, CA02/19/202008/18/2020
Kite Pharma Inc.Research Associate, Cell Biology

Filing details

$81,390 /yr

I-200-20035-298265
Reported wage: $81,390–$91,000 / year
Annualized: $81,390
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-11
Employment end: 2023-08-03
Worker positions: 25

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

Emeryville, CA02/04/202008/04/2020
Kite Pharma, Inc.Research Associate, Cell Biology

Filing details

$70,132 /yr

I-200-19066-891909
Reported wage: $70,132–$75,026 / year
Annualized: $70,132
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-13
Employment end: 2022-09-05
Worker positions: 10

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

Emeryville, CALIFORNIA03/07/201909/06/2019
Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.Research Associate, Cell Biology

Filing details

$44,665 /yr

I-200-17070-449947
Reported wage: $44,665–$57,000 / year
Annualized: $44,665
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-17
Employment end: 2020-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA03/13/201709/06/2017
Syros Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Research Associate, Cell Biology

Filing details

$96,530 /yr

I-200-16063-128419
Reported wage: $96,530 / year
Annualized: $96,530
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-09
Employment end: 2019-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA03/03/201609/02/2016

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.