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Sr. Research Associate

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Sr. Research Associate insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings379All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$75,894314 eligible salary records
Employer names131Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$62,956–$89,523Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
013274054FY 2016: 22 filings16FY 2017: 24 filings17FY 2018: 31 filings18FY 2019: 28 filings19FY 2020: 40 filings20FY 2021: 39 filings21FY 2022: 48 filings22FY 2023: 40 filings23FY 2024: 41 filings24FY 2025: 30 filings25FY 2026: 36 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*36 filings$74,006 median · n=31

*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 · 314 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
Sr. Research Associate167
$68,982 median · n=128 eligible
Sr. Research Associate 117
$60,000 median · n=15 eligible
Sr. Research Associate 215
$56,100 median · n=11 eligible
Sr. Research Associate I, Cell Biology11
$91,822 median · n=10 eligible
Sr. Research Associate I, Process Development9
$68,702 median · n=9 eligible
Sr. Research Associate I8
$49,970 median · n=7 eligible
Sr. Research Associate I, Biology8
$87,974 median · n=8 eligible
Sr. Research Associate I, Analytical Operations7
$80,704 median · n=7 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
Foster City, CA40
$91,562 median · n=40 eligible
Miami, FL37
$59,290 median · n=29 eligible
Cambridge, MA28
$84,975 median · n=25 eligible
Dallas, TX19
$64,042 median · n=19 eligible
La Jolla, CA18
$62,000 median · n=11 eligible
Berkeley, CA13
$73,130 median · n=12 eligible
Columbus, OH13
$47,000 median · n=13 eligible
Emeryville, CA12
$90,974 median · n=12 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
84.7%Certified LCAs
Certified321 84.7%
Certified - Withdrawn47 12.4%
Withdrawn9 2.4%
Denied2 0.5%

Denominator: all 379 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Gilead Sciences, Inc.55
$82,960 median · n=55 eligible
University Of Miami35
$60,000 median · n=30 eligible
Ut Southwestern Medical Center19
$64,042 median · n=19 eligible
Kite Pharma Inc.18
$89,523 median · n=17 eligible
The Salk Institute For Biological Studies18
$62,000 median · n=11 eligible
Modernatx, Inc.16
$91,374 median · n=13 eligible
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory13
$73,130 median · n=12 eligible
The Research Institute At Nationwide Children'S Hospital12
$47,000 median · n=12 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
$75,894Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$51,334
25th percentile$62,956
Median (50th)$75,894
75th percentile$89,523
90th percentile$104,853

n=314 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

379 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
Anagram Therapeutics, Inc.Sr. Research Associate

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-26155-983238
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Natick, MA06/04/202607/06/2026
Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann CompanySr. Research Associate

Filing details

$42 per hour

I-200-26154-976908
Reported wage: $42 / hour
Annualized: $87,360
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA06/03/202610/01/2026
University Of MiamiSr. Research Associate 1

Filing details

$53,000 /yr

I-200-26154-977004
Reported wage: $53,000–$53,001 / year
Annualized: $53,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Miami, FL06/03/202608/14/2026
Eikon Therapeutics, Inc.Biologist (Sr. Research Associate)

Filing details

$112,549 /yr

I-200-26149-962628
Reported wage: $112,549–$140,213 / year
Annualized: $112,549
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Millbrae, CA05/29/202610/01/2026
Eikon Therapeutics, Inc.Biologist (Sr. Research Associate)

Filing details

$112,549 /yr

I-200-26098-772044
Reported wage: $112,549–$140,213 / year
Annualized: $112,549
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Millbrae, CA04/08/202610/01/2026
Earli Inc.Sr. Research Associate

Filing details

$94,432 /yr

I-200-26135-918488
Reported wage: $94,432 / year
Annualized: $94,432
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA05/15/202610/01/2026
Moffettnathanson LLCSr. Research Associate

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-26134-910729
Reported wage: $100,000–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-07-13
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/14/202607/14/2026
Aera Therapeutics, Inc.Sr. Research Associate, Analytical Sciences

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-26132-901149
Reported wage: $85,000–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/12/202610/01/2026
Aera Therapeutics, Inc.Sr. Research Associate, Therapeutic Discovery

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-26132-901161
Reported wage: $90,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/12/202610/01/2026
Scithera, Inc.Sr. Research Associate

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-26128-885058
Reported wage: $75,000–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA05/07/202610/01/2026
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteSr. Research Associate

Filing details

$61,381 /yr

I-200-26126-874392
Reported wage: $61,381–$70,000 / year
Annualized: $61,381
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-10-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA05/06/202610/31/2026
Seer, Inc.Sr. Research Associate

Filing details

$125,278 /yr

I-200-26121-858093
Reported wage: $125,278–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $125,278
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA05/01/202609/30/2026
Children'S Hospital Los AngelesSr. Research Associate

Filing details

$99,694.4 /yr

I-200-25037-671267
Reported wage: $99,694.4 / year
Annualized: $99,694
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2028-06-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Glendale, CA02/06/202506/20/2025
Moffettnathanson LLCSr. Research Associate

Filing details

$87,838 /yr

I-200-26110-811572
Reported wage: $87,838 / year
Annualized: $87,838
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-07-13
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/20/202607/14/2026
The Salk Institute For Biological StudiesSr. Research Associate

Filing details

$81,920.41 /yr

I-200-26106-802537
Reported wage: $81,920.41 / year
Annualized: $81,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

La Jolla, CA04/16/202608/01/2026
Biocytogen Boston Corp.Sr. Research Associate

Filing details

$72,000 /yr

I-200-26105-796070
Reported wage: $72,000 / year
Annualized: $72,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA04/15/202610/01/2026
Ut Southwestern Medical CenterSr. Research Associate

Filing details

$56,000 /yr

I-200-26105-799127
Reported wage: $56,000 / year
Annualized: $56,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX04/15/202610/01/2026
Ut Southwestern Medical CenterSr. Research Associate

Filing details

$72,000 /yr

I-200-26097-766402
Reported wage: $72,000 / year
Annualized: $72,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-14
Employment end: 2029-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX04/07/202608/02/2026
Ut Southwestern Medical CenterSr. Research Associate

Filing details

$62,000 /yr

I-200-26097-766414
Reported wage: $62,000 / year
Annualized: $62,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-14
Employment end: 2029-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX04/07/202608/15/2026
Confluence Genetics, LLCSr. Research Associate (Fo)

Filing details

$65,500 /yr

I-200-26078-716347
Reported wage: $65,500–$85,500 / year
Annualized: $65,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-26
Employment end: 2029-04-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Urbana, IL03/19/202604/06/2026
University Of MiamiSr. Research Associate 2

Filing details

$55,000 /yr

I-200-26051-654311
Reported wage: $55,000–$55,001 / year
Annualized: $55,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-27
Employment end: 2029-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Miami, FL02/20/202603/01/2026
The Research Institute At Nationwide Children'S HospitalSr. Research Associate

Filing details

$49,000 /yr

I-200-26042-634706
Reported wage: $49,000–$59,000 / year
Annualized: $49,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-19
Employment end: 2029-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH02/11/202604/01/2026
Sands Capital Management, LLCSr. Research Associate

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-24108-896494
Reported wage: $115,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-02
Employment end: 2027-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Arlington, VA04/17/202408/01/2024
Virginia Commonwealth UniversitySr. Research Associate

Filing details

$74,006 /yr

I-200-26015-561628
Reported wage: $74,006 / year
Annualized: $74,006
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-23
Employment end: 2029-02-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond, VA01/15/202602/27/2026
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratorySr. Research Associate

Filing details

$86,220 /yr

I-200-26005-534174
Reported wage: $86,220 / year
Annualized: $86,220
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-12
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA01/05/202607/01/2026

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.