Research Associate, H-1B salary
Median base salary across 13,461 H-1B filings for “Research Associate” (LCA, FY2017–2026).
What is the H-1B salary for a Research Associate?
$62k median certified base salary for a Research Associate, typically $47k to $87k, across 13,461 approved H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025). Highest in Connecticut at $80k 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 Research Associate?
The employers that file the most H-1B petitions for Research Associate roles are Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, Mayo Clinic, and University of Pennsylvania, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Research Associate filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Howard Hughes Medical Institute590 filings$52k
- 2Harvard University531 filings$78k
- 3Johns Hopkins University510 filings$68k
- 4Mayo Clinic464 filings$65k
- 5University of Pennsylvania438 filings$66k
- 6Michigan State University391 filings$53k
- 7University of Virginia335 filings$60k
- 8The University of Texas at Austin331 filings$75k
- 9Northwestern University306 filings$68k
- 10Case Western Reserve University247 filings$56k
Figures are for the exact title “Research Associate”; 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.