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Research Associate, Microbiology

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Research Associate, Microbiology insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings7All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$70,0007 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$63,915–$70,745Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23Fiscal year
FY 20233 filings$70,000 median · n=3

*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 · 7 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 5 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
Certified7 100.0%

Denominator: all 7 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 6 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
$70,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$57,632
25th percentile$63,915
Median (50th)$70,000
75th percentile$70,745
90th percentile$79,294

n=7 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

7 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
Cultivarium, LLCResearch Associate, Microbiology

Filing details

$71,490 /yr

I-200-23257-346508
Reported wage: $71,490–$90,000 / year
Annualized: $71,490
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-21
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Watertown, MA09/14/202310/01/2023
Convergent Research LLCResearch Associate, Microbiology

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-23037-753592
Reported wage: $70,000–$90,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-13
Employment end: 2026-05-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Watertown, MA02/06/202305/18/2023
Convergent Research LLCResearch Associate, Microbiology

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-23026-729296
Reported wage: $70,000–$90,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-02
Employment end: 2026-05-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Watertown, MA01/26/202305/18/2023
Vir Biotechnology, Inc.Sr. Research Associate, Microbiology

Filing details

$91,000 /yr

I-200-22146-212780
Reported wage: $91,000 / year
Annualized: $91,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-02
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Louis, MO05/25/202210/01/2022
Vedanta Biosciences, Inc.Research Associate, Microbiology [00037947]

Filing details

$67,829 /yr

I-200-22073-976402
Reported wage: $67,829–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $67,829
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-21
Employment end: 2025-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA03/14/202208/01/2022
Bioconsortia, Inc.Senior Research Associate, Microbiology

Filing details

$54,080 /yr

I-200-20122-535360
Reported wage: $54,080 / year
Annualized: $54,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-08
Employment end: 2023-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Davis, CA05/01/202008/30/2020
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Postdoctoral Research Associate, Microbiology And Metabolic

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-19220-041485
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-08-14
Employment end: 2021-11-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TENNESSEE08/08/201911/04/2019

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