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Research Associate Ii

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Research Associate Ii insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings2,067All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$70,5271,650 eligible salary records
Employer names610Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$58,860–$83,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
064128192255FY 2016: 166 filings16FY 2017: 151 filings17FY 2018: 182 filings18FY 2019: 196 filings19FY 2020: 181 filings20FY 2021: 158 filings21FY 2022: 228 filings22FY 2023: 209 filings23FY 2024: 198 filings24FY 2025: 221 filings25FY 2026: 177 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*177 filings$75,000 median · n=141

*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 · 1,650 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 Ii915
$66,884 median · n=745 eligible
Research Associate Iii429
$70,000 median · n=335 eligible
Staff Research Associate Iii129
$66,286 median · n=70 eligible
Clinical Research Associate Ii60
$79,000 median · n=46 eligible
Postdoctoral Research Associate Ii32
$58,767 median · n=20 eligible
Statistical Research Associate Ii31
$88,670 median · n=27 eligible
Senior Research Associate Ii24
$88,500 median · n=20 eligible
Statistical Research Associate Iii23
$98,541 median · n=19 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
Cambridge, MA153
$78,000 median · n=128 eligible
Newark, NJ119
$57,949 median · n=97 eligible
La Jolla, CA106
$68,446 median · n=61 eligible
San Francisco, CA68
$71,303 median · n=56 eligible
Boston, MA64
$76,624 median · n=57 eligible
Seattle, WA60
$88,005 median · n=48 eligible
South San Francisco, CA53
$85,712 median · n=52 eligible
San Diego, CA50
$62,000 median · n=35 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
82.3%Certified LCAs
Certified1,702 82.3%
Certified - Withdrawn289 14.0%
Withdrawn62 3.0%
Denied14 0.7%

Denominator: all 2,067 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Rutgers, The State University Of New Jersey200
$57,949 median · n=164 eligible
University Of California, San Diego115
$66,440 median · n=60 eligible
Evidera, Inc.55
$90,000 median · n=47 eligible
The University Of Arizona52
$56,014 median · n=35 eligible
Colorado State University49
$67,650 median · n=31 eligible
Gilead Sciences, Inc.37
$89,024 median · n=37 eligible
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.31
$81,381 median · n=31 eligible
University Of Delaware31
$63,429 median · n=24 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
$70,527Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$51,000
25th percentile$58,860
Median (50th)$70,527
75th percentile$83,000
90th percentile$95,000

n=1,650 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

2,067 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
Tufts Medical Center, Inc.Research Associate Ii

Filing details

$71,262.58 /yr

I-200-26174-043225
Reported wage: $71,262.58 / year
Annualized: $71,263
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA06/23/202607/01/2026
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.Research Associate Iii

Filing details

$86,600 /yr

I-200-26169-029584
Reported wage: $86,600–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $86,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA06/18/202610/01/2026
University Of California, San DiegoStaff Research Associate Iii

Filing details

$80,925 /yr

I-200-26170-032834
Reported wage: $80,925 / year
Annualized: $80,925
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-07-19
Worker positions: 1

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

La Jolla, CA06/18/202607/20/2026
University Of Massachusetts Chan Medical SchoolResearch Associate Ii

Filing details

$44,000 /yr

I-200-25051-710600
Reported wage: $44,000 / year
Annualized: $44,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2028-06-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Worcester, MA02/20/202506/02/2025
Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionResearch Associate Iii

Filing details

$86,500 /yr

I-200-26166-015139
Reported wage: $86,500 / year
Annualized: $86,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Woods Hole, MA06/15/202607/01/2026
University Of California, San DiegoStaff Research Associate Iii

Filing details

$80,925.03 /yr

I-200-26167-022080
Reported wage: $80,925.03 / year
Annualized: $80,925
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-19
Employment end: 2029-07-19
Worker positions: 1

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

La Jolla, CA06/16/202607/20/2026
Rutgers, The State University Of NjResearch Associate Ii

Filing details

$69,585 /yr

I-200-26161-001220
Reported wage: $69,585 / year
Annualized: $69,585
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-10-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, NJ06/10/202610/15/2026
Revel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Research Associate Ii

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-26165-013027
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2028-07-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/13/202607/01/2026
University Of California, San DiegoStaff Research Associate Iii

Filing details

$62,324.27 /yr

I-200-23090-891770
Reported wage: $62,324.27 / year
Annualized: $62,324
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2026-07-01
Worker positions: 1

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

La Jolla, CA03/30/202307/02/2023
Kbi Biopharma, Inc.Research Associate Ii

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-26160-998361
Reported wage: $65,000–$75,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC06/09/202610/01/2026
Mozza Foods, Inc.Research Associate Ii

Filing details

$106,142 /yr

I-200-26161-999140
Reported wage: $106,142 / year
Annualized: $106,142
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/09/202610/01/2026
Ion Biosciences, LLCResearch Associate Ii

Filing details

$63,170.2 /yr

I-200-26159-992116
Reported wage: $63,170.2–$63,171 / year
Annualized: $63,170
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Marcos, TX06/08/202610/01/2026
Stellaromics, Inc.Research Associate Ii

Filing details

$95,908.8 /yr

I-200-26160-994409
Reported wage: $95,908.8 / year
Annualized: $95,909
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA06/08/202612/01/2026
The University Of ArizonaPostdoctoral Research Associate Iii

Filing details

$66,948 /yr

I-200-26158-989564
Reported wage: $66,948 / year
Annualized: $66,948
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Maricopa, AZ06/06/202607/01/2026
Rutgers, The State University Of New JerseyResearch Associate Ii

Filing details

$68,147 /yr

I-200-26154-978093
Reported wage: $68,147 / year
Annualized: $68,147
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-10-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, NJ06/03/202610/15/2026
Ion Biosciences, LLCResearch Associate Ii

Filing details

$63,170.2 /yr

I-200-26147-953089
Reported wage: $63,170.2–$63,171 / year
Annualized: $63,170
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Marcos, TX05/27/202610/01/2026
The Children'S Mercy HospitalLab Research Associate Ii

Filing details

$71,988.8 /yr

I-200-26152-967134
Reported wage: $71,988.8 / year
Annualized: $71,989
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Kansas City, MO06/01/202607/06/2026
Rutgers, The State University Of New JerseyResearch Associate Ii

Filing details

$71,020 /yr

I-200-26152-969787
Reported wage: $71,020 / year
Annualized: $71,020
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, NJ06/01/202609/24/2026
The Children'S Mercy HospitalLab Research Associate Ii

Filing details

$72,009.6 /yr

I-200-26149-962313
Reported wage: $72,009.6 / year
Annualized: $72,010
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Kansas City, MO05/29/202606/29/2026
Ppd Development, L.P.Senior Clinical Research Associate Ii

Filing details

$128,814 /yr

I-200-26148-956501
Reported wage: $128,814–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $128,814
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA05/28/202610/01/2026
Adjuvia Therapeutics, Inc.Research Associate Ii

Filing details

$68,661 /yr

I-200-26148-959630
Reported wage: $68,661 / year
Annualized: $68,661
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA05/28/202610/01/2026
Adjuvia Therapeutics, Inc.Research Associate Ii

Filing details

$55,786 /yr

I-200-26148-959633
Reported wage: $55,786 / year
Annualized: $55,786
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA05/28/202610/01/2026
Colorado State UniversityResearch Associate Ii

Filing details

$80,800 /yr

I-200-26147-953124
Reported wage: $80,800 / year
Annualized: $80,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Collins, CO05/27/202611/01/2026
St. Jude Children'S Research HospitalClinical Research Associate Ii

Filing details

$70,720 /yr

I-200-26146-947746
Reported wage: $70,720–$126,880 / year
Annualized: $70,720
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Memphis, TN05/26/202607/13/2026
St. Jude Children'S Research HospitalClinical Research Associate Ii

Filing details

$70,720 /yr

I-200-26146-947838
Reported wage: $70,720–$126,880 / year
Annualized: $70,720
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Memphis, TN05/26/202607/13/2026

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.