OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Senior Research Associate
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsSenior Research Associate insights
Total filings2,868All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$79,7902,232 eligible salary records
Employer names861Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$64,465–$93,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*241 filings$90,000 median · n=169
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 2,232 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Senior Research Associate2,073
$75,000 median · n=1,563 eligible
Senior Research Associate I52
$82,900 median · n=43 eligible
Avp, Senior Research Associate51
$132,511 median · n=40 eligible
Senior Research Associate Ii24
$88,500 median · n=20 eligible
Senior Research Associate, Analytical Development24
$88,000 median · n=21 eligible
Senior Research Associate 116
$60,000 median · n=13 eligible
Senior Research Associate-Engineer15
$82,570 median · n=10 eligible
Senior Research Associate, Biology15
$82,000 median · n=13 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Cambridge, MA349
$85,000 median · n=303 eligible
New York, NY187
$125,000 median · n=148 eligible
Dallas, TX127
$59,580 median · n=87 eligible
Boston, MA107
$84,906 median · n=97 eligible
Cleveland, OH101
$62,000 median · n=86 eligible
Portland, OR93
$65,706 median · n=64 eligible
South San Francisco, CA93
$100,000 median · n=83 eligible
Chicago, IL63
$73,240 median · n=43 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
80.9%Certified LCAs
Certified2,320 80.9%
Certified - Withdrawn438 15.3%
Withdrawn84 2.9%
Denied26 0.9%
Denominator: all 2,868 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Case Western Reserve University107
$60,690 median · n=91 eligible
Ut Southwestern Medical Center104
$60,000 median · n=79 eligible
Oregon Health & Science University100
$66,400 median · n=72 eligible
Alliancebernstein L.P.71
$130,021 median · n=59 eligible
Michigan State University49
$54,600 median · n=21 eligible
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated45
$75,225 median · n=45 eligible
Brown University41
$72,800 median · n=25 eligible
Intellia Therapeutics39
$84,000 median · n=39 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$79,790Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$55,000
25th percentile$64,465
Median (50th)$79,790
75th percentile$93,000
90th percentile$110,197
n=2,232 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
2,868 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University Of Southern California | Senior Research Associate | $57,949I-200-23303-464227 Reported wage: $57,949–$90,000 / year Annualized: $57,949 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2026-12-31 Worker positions: 1 | Los Angeles, CA | 10/30/2023 | 01/01/2024 |
| Ut Southwestern Medical Center | Senior Research Associate | $73,000I-200-25030-654426 Reported wage: $73,000 / year Annualized: $73,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2028-04-27 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 01/30/2025 | 04/28/2025 |
| Meso Scale Diagnostics, LLC | Senior Research Associate | $77,249I-200-26169-031290 Reported wage: $77,249 / year Annualized: $77,249 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Gaithersburg, MD | 06/18/2026 | 12/11/2026 |
| Dinya Dna Inc. | Senior Research Associate | $4,583.33I-200-26170-032678 Reported wage: $4,583.33 / bi-weekly Annualized: $119,167 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | Oakland, CA | 06/18/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Senior Research Associate Sts | $79,000I-200-26168-026451 Reported wage: $79,000 / year Annualized: $79,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cleveland, OH | 06/17/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Cytokinetics, Inc. | Senior Research Associate | $112,950I-200-26169-027451 Reported wage: $112,950–$131,775 / year Annualized: $112,950 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | South San Francisco, CA | 06/17/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University | Senior Research Associate | $63,036I-200-25121-928077 Reported wage: $63,036 / year Annualized: $63,036 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2028-05-09 Worker positions: 1 | Blacksburg, VA | 05/01/2025 | 05/10/2025 |
| Modalis Therapeutics, Inc | Senior Research Associate | $78,000I-200-26166-016546 Reported wage: $78,000–$90,000 / year Annualized: $78,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Waltham, MA | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Chn Nebraska | Senior Research Associate | $63,654I-200-26166-016780 Reported wage: $63,654 / year Annualized: $63,654 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/15/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| Wild Type, Inc. | Senior Research Associate | $110,000I-200-24235-287298 Reported wage: $110,000–$130,000 / year Annualized: $110,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 08/22/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Cytomx Therapeutics, Inc. | Senior Research Associate | $117,916I-200-26167-017687 Reported wage: $117,916–$140,217 / year Annualized: $117,916 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Emeryville, CA | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Board Of Regents Of The University Of Nebraska | Senior Research Associate | $59,322I-200-26162-005182 Reported wage: $59,322 / year Annualized: $59,322 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Lincoln, NE | 06/11/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| Meso Scale Diagnostics, LLC | Senior Research Associate, Protein Purification | $77,249I-200-26168-024280 Reported wage: $77,249 / year Annualized: $77,249 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Gaithersburg, MD | 06/17/2026 | 12/11/2026 |
| Nash | Senior Research Associate | $90,022I-200-26161-001083 Reported wage: $90,022 / year Annualized: $90,022 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Albany, NY | 06/10/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Treefrog Therapeutics Inc. | Senior Research Associate | $91,978I-200-26160-996668 Reported wage: $91,978 / year Annualized: $91,978 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 06/09/2026 | 06/09/2026 |
| Nilo Therapeutics, Inc. | Senior Research Associate | $90,000I-200-26160-997368 Reported wage: $90,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/09/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Inndura Therapeutics Inc. | Senior Research Associate | $70,000I-200-26159-991282 Reported wage: $70,000–$90,000 / year Annualized: $70,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-10-01 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 06/08/2026 | 10/02/2026 |
| University Of Georgia | Senior Research Associate | $63,627I-200-26156-986312 Reported wage: $63,627 / year Annualized: $63,627 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-08-06 Worker positions: 1 | Athens, GA | 06/05/2026 | 08/07/2026 |
| Icf Incorporated, LLC | Senior Research Associate | $89,419I-200-26154-975998 Reported wage: $89,419 / year Annualized: $89,419 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-11-17 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 06/03/2026 | 11/18/2026 |
| Repertoire Immune Medicines, Inc. | Senior Research Associate | $90,000I-200-26154-976043 Reported wage: $90,000–$100,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 06/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Senior Research Associate Sts | $95,044I-200-26154-978442 Reported wage: $95,044 / year Annualized: $95,044 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-10-08 Worker positions: 1 | Cleveland, OH | 06/03/2026 | 10/09/2026 |
| Vir Biotechnology, Inc. | Senior Research Associate | $108,159I-200-26154-979183 Reported wage: $108,159 / year Annualized: $108,159 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apeximmune Therapeutics Inc | Senior Research Associate | $95,000I-200-26153-973877 Reported wage: $95,000 / year Annualized: $95,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | South San Francisco, CA | 06/02/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Treefrog Therapeutics, Inc. | Senior Research Associate | $91,978I-200-26159-990805 Reported wage: $91,978 / year Annualized: $91,978 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 06/08/2026 | 06/08/2026 |
| Treefrog Therapeutics Inc. | Senior Research Associate | $91,978I-200-26160-996593 Reported wage: $91,978 / year Annualized: $91,978 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-06-08 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 06/09/2026 | 06/09/2026 |
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