Associate Research Scientist, H-1B salary
Median base salary across 2,685 H-1B filings for “Associate Research Scientist” (LCA, FY2017–2026).
What is the H-1B salary for a Associate Research Scientist?
$71k median certified base salary for a Associate Research Scientist, typically $56k to $100k, across 2,685 approved H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025). Highest in Michigan at $119k median.
Median pay & filings over time
H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Associate Research Scientist?
The employers that file the most H-1B petitions for Associate Research Scientist roles are Columbia University, Yale University, Dow, New York University, and Northeastern University, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Associate Research Scientist filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Columbia University955 filings$76k
- 2Yale University837 filings$70k
- 3Dow86 filings$118k
- 4New York University77 filings$81k
- 5Northeastern University74 filings$77k
- 6PPD Development, L.P.61 filings$80k
- 7NYU Langone Health57 filings$76k
- 8Albert Einstein College of Medicine43 filings$57k
- 9The Jackson Laboratory40 filings$69k
- 10Texas A&M University38 filings$64k
Figures are for the exact title “Associate Research Scientist”; for a rare title we widen to the closest related titles (flagged above when that happens). To benchmark a specific offer by employer and state, use Salary Check.