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Research Associate 1, H-1B salary

What 114 H-1B filings report for “Research Associate 1” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.

What is the H-1B salary for a Research Associate 1?

$52k median H-1B base salary for a Research Associate 1, typically $42k to $76k, across 114 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in California at $62k median.

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Entry-ish (p10)
$42k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$46k–$64k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$51,912
114 filings
Top (p90)
$76k
90th percentile
p10 $42k
median $52k
p90 $76k

Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

StateFilingsMedianvs US
  • 1California25$62k+$10k
  • 2Texas20$50k−$2k
  • 3Florida27$45k−$7k

Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $52kfor the same title. States with at least 20 filings, so a median is not built on a handful of rows.

Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Research Associate 1?

The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Research Associate 1 roles are University of Miami, University of Houston, University of Connecticut, University of Massachusetts Medical School, and University of Connecticut Health Center, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Research Associate 1 filing history, pay, and open roles.

Top employers for this title

Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role

Related titles in this family

302 filings carry “Research Associate 1” in the title, across 73 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.

Figures are for the exact title “Research Associate 1”; 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.