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Sr. Research Associate I, Cell Biology

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Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$91,82210 eligible salary records

Employer names1Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$87,350–$96,335Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 20252 filings$96,795 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

$75k–$100kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 10 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 Associate I, Cell Biology11

$91,822 median · n=10 eligible

Top 1 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

Emeryville, CA9

$91,822 median · n=9 eligible

Foster City, CA1

$96,795 median · n=1 eligible

San Francisco, CA1

— median · n=0 eligible

Top 3 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

90.9%Certified LCAs

Certified10 90.9%

Certified - Withdrawn1 9.1%

Denominator: all 11 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Kite Pharma Inc.11

$91,822 median · n=10 eligible

Top 1 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

$91,822Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$81,390

25th percentile$87,350

Median (50th)$91,822

75th percentile$96,335

90th percentile$98,500

n=10 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

11 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Kite Pharma Inc.	Sr. Research Associate I, Cell Biology	Filing details $96,795 /yr I-200-25036-667912 Reported wage: $96,795–$131,040 / year Annualized: $96,795 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-10 Employment end: 2028-07-26 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Francisco, CA	02/05/2025	07/27/2025
Kite Pharma Inc.	Sr. Research Associate I, Cell Biology	Filing details $96,795 /yr I-200-25036-667915 Reported wage: $96,795–$131,040 / year Annualized: $96,795 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-12 Employment end: 2028-07-26 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Foster City, CA	02/05/2025	07/27/2025
Kite Pharma Inc.	Sr. Research Associate I, Cell Biology	Filing details $94,955 /yr I-200-24051-733087 Reported wage: $94,955–$127,200 / year Annualized: $94,955 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-27 Employment end: 2027-08-15 Worker positions: 10 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Emeryville, CA	02/20/2024	08/16/2024
Kite Pharma Inc.	Sr. Research Associate I, Cell Biology	Filing details $101,816 /yr I-200-24039-702469 Reported wage: $101,816–$127,200 / year Annualized: $101,816 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-15 Employment end: 2027-08-07 Worker positions: 10 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Emeryville, CA	02/08/2024	08/08/2024
Kite Pharma Inc.	Sr. Research Associate I, Cell Biology	Filing details $98,131 /yr I-200-23055-803260 Reported wage: $98,131–$123,600 / year Annualized: $98,131 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-03-03 Employment end: 2026-08-14 Worker positions: 10 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Emeryville, CA	02/24/2023	08/15/2023
Kite Pharma Inc.	Sr. Research Associate I, Cell Biology	Filing details $86,424 /yr I-200-23054-797764 Reported wage: $86,424–$127,200 / year Annualized: $86,424 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-03-02 Employment end: 2026-08-17 Worker positions: 10 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Emeryville, CA	02/23/2023	08/18/2023
Kite Pharma Inc.	Sr. Research Associate I, Cell Biology	Filing details $91,822 /yr I-200-22056-930138 Reported wage: $91,822–$119,160 / year Annualized: $91,822 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-03-03 Employment end: 2025-08-24 Worker positions: 10 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Emeryville, CA	02/24/2022	08/25/2022
Kite Pharma Inc.	Sr. Research Associate I, Cell Biology	Filing details $91,822 /yr I-200-22039-886564 Reported wage: $91,822–$119,160 / year Annualized: $91,822 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-02-15 Employment end: 2025-08-03 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Emeryville, CA	02/08/2022	08/04/2022
Kite Pharma Inc.	Sr. Research Associate I, Cell Biology	Filing details $90,126 /yr I-200-21027-037112 Reported wage: $90,126–$121,400 / year Annualized: $90,126 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-02-03 Employment end: 2024-07-27 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Emeryville, CA	01/27/2021	07/28/2021
Kite Pharma Inc.	Sr. Research Associate I, Cell Biology	Filing details $81,390 /yr I-200-20066-386095 Reported wage: $81,390–$91,487 / year Annualized: $81,390 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-03-13 Employment end: 2023-09-03 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Emeryville, CA	03/06/2020	09/04/2020
Kite Pharma Inc.	Sr. Research Associate I, Cell Biology	Filing details $81,390 /yr I-200-20027-276926 Reported wage: $81,390–$91,000 / year Annualized: $81,390 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-02-03 Employment end: 2023-07-23 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Emeryville, CA	01/27/2020	07/24/2020

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.