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Research Associate Scientist, H-1B salary

What 59 H-1B filings report for “Research Associate Scientist” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.

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

$74k median H-1B base salary for a Research Associate Scientist, typically $60k to $90k, across 59 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026).

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Entry-ish (p10)
$60k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$65k–$78k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$73,840
59 filings
Top (p90)
$90k
90th percentile
p10 $60k
median $74k
p90 $90k

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

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

StateFilingsMedianvs US
  • 1Pennsylvania42$72k−$2k

Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $74kfor 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 Scientist?

The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Research Associate Scientist roles are The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Remedybiz, University of Florida, Purdue University, and West Virginia University, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Research Associate Scientist 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

78 filings carry “Research Associate Scientist” in the title, across 17 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.

Figures are for the exact title “Research Associate 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.