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Research/Program Associate

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Research/Program Associate insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings13All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$54,0009 eligible salary records
Employer names2Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$43,000–$62,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 5 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21Fiscal year
FY 20211 filings$72,500 median · n=1

*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 · 9 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
Senior Research/Program Associate6
$62,000 median · n=5 eligible
Research/Program Associate3
— median · n=0 eligible
Research/Program Associate (Transatlantic Security)1
$37,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Research/Program Associate (Global Bus And Economics)1
$50,170 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Research/Program Associate (Global Energy Center)1
$43,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Research/Program Associate (South Asia Center)1
$42,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
Washington, DC12
$52,085 median · n=8 eligible
Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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
69.2%Certified LCAs
Certified9 69.2%
Certified - Withdrawn4 30.8%

Denominator: all 13 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Atlantic Council11
$50,170 median · n=7 eligible
Atlantic Council Of The United States Inc.2
$101,250 median · n=2 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
$54,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$41,000
25th percentile$43,000
Median (50th)$54,000
75th percentile$62,000
90th percentile$84,000

n=9 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

13 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
Atlantic Council Of The United States Inc.Senior Research/Program Associate

Filing details

$72,500 /yr

I-200-21152-358675
Reported wage: $72,500 / year
Annualized: $72,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-08
Employment end: 2024-11-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC06/01/202111/12/2021
Atlantic CouncilResearch/Program Associate

Filing details

$38,000 /yr

I-200-17073-639139
Reported wage: $38,000 / year
Annualized: $38,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-16
Employment end: 2020-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC03/15/201705/01/2017
Atlantic Council Of The United States Inc.Senior Research/Program Associate

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-19218-571980
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-08-12
Employment end: 2023-01-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA08/06/201901/30/2020
Atlantic CouncilResearch/Program Associate

Filing details

$38,500 /yr

I-200-17009-675881
Reported wage: $38,500 / year
Annualized: $38,500
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-30
Employment end: 2020-02-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC01/11/201702/22/2017
Atlantic CouncilResearch/Program Associate

Filing details

$38,000 /yr

I-200-16239-043545
Reported wage: $38,000 / year
Annualized: $38,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-02
Employment end: 2019-10-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC08/31/201610/19/2016
Atlantic CouncilSenior Research/Program Associate

Filing details

$52,000 /yr

I-200-18030-858125
Reported wage: $52,000 / year
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-24
Employment end: 2021-05-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC02/07/201805/09/2018
Atlantic CouncilSenior Research/Program Associate (Global Energy Center)

Filing details

$43,000 /yr

I-200-18046-596215
Reported wage: $43,000 / year
Annualized: $43,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-16
Employment end: 2021-06-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC03/12/201806/26/2018
Atlantic CouncilSenior Research/Program Associate (South Asia Center)

Filing details

$42,000 /yr

I-200-17362-932663
Reported wage: $42,000 / year
Annualized: $42,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-16
Employment end: 2021-01-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC01/09/201801/30/2018
Atlantic CouncilSenior Research/Program Associate

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-17356-994642
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-08
Employment end: 2021-02-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC01/02/201802/02/2018
Atlantic CouncilSenior Research/Program Associate (Global Bus And Economics)

Filing details

$50,170 /yr

I-200-17325-511365
Reported wage: $50,170 / year
Annualized: $50,170
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-12-12
Employment end: 2021-02-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC12/06/201702/02/2018
Atlantic CouncilResearch/Program Associate (Transatlantic Security)

Filing details

$37,000 /yr

I-200-17038-514476
Reported wage: $37,000 / year
Annualized: $37,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-02-15
Employment end: 2020-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC02/09/201706/01/2017
Atlantic CouncilSenior Research/Program Associate

Filing details

$62,000 /yr

I-200-16358-877031
Reported wage: $62,000 / year
Annualized: $62,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-02-14
Employment end: 2020-06-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC02/08/201706/10/2017
Atlantic CouncilSenior Research/Program Associate

Filing details

$54,000 /yr

I-200-17011-589753
Reported wage: $54,000 / year
Annualized: $54,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-01-19
Employment end: 2020-01-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC01/12/201701/30/2017

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.