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Research Associate III, H-1B salary

What 387 H-1B filings report for “Research Associate III” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.

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

$67k median H-1B base salary for a Research Associate III, typically $50k to $92k, across 387 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in Maryland at $88k median.

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Entry-ish (p10)
$50k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$53k–$83k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$67,205
387 filings
Top (p90)
$92k
90th percentile
p10 $50k
median $67k
p90 $92k

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

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

StateFilingsMedianvs US
  • 1Maryland22$88k+$21k
  • 2New York25$83k+$16k
  • 3California67$80k+$13k
  • 4Massachusetts60$80k+$13k
  • 5New Jersey97$51k−$16k

Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $67kfor 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 III?

The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Research Associate III roles are Rutgers University, Evidera, Woods Hole Group, Colorado State University, and Regeneron, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Research Associate III filing history, pay, and open roles.

Top employers for this title

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

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Related titles in this family

632 filings carry “Research Associate III” in the title, across 58 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.

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