Job title
Associate Research Scientist H-1B Salaries
1,915 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $72k.
Median base
$72k
Middle 50%
$62k–$82k
Filings
1,915
Top sponsor
Columbia University
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 63 | $79k |
| FY2025 | 238 | $81k |
| FY2024 | 246 | $77k |
| FY2023 | 178 | $71k |
| FY2022 | 190 | $70k |
| FY2021 | 172 | $68k |
| FY2020 | 167 | $68k |
| FY2019 | 232 | $62k |
| FY2018 | 163 | $59k |
| FY2017 | 130 | $60k |
| FY2016 | 136 | $58k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Associate Research Scientist
- Columbia University660 · $70k
- Yale University564 · $68k
- The Dow Chemical79 · $117k
- Northeastern University66 · $70k
- Ppd Development L P58 · $76k
- The Jackson Laboratory40 · $69k
- NYU Grossman School of Medicine36 · $74k
- New York University33 · $83k
- New York University School of Medicine26 · $58k
- Texas a M University24 · $63k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Associate Research Scientist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Associate Research Scientist is $72k (FY2026), from 1,915 filings. The middle 50% earn between $62k and $82k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Associate Research Scientists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Associate Research Scientist are Columbia University, Yale University, The Dow Chemical.
- Where are most H-1B Associate Research Scientist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Associate Research Scientist roles are New York, NY, New Haven, CT, Boston, MA.
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