Job title
Research Associate H-1B Salaries
10,961 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $62k.
Median base
$62k
Middle 50%
$52k–$72k
Filings
10,961
Top sponsor
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
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 | 184 | $74k |
| FY2025 | 1,080 | $72k |
| FY2024 | 1,005 | $69k |
| FY2023 | 931 | $66k |
| FY2022 | 983 | $64k |
| FY2021 | 1,052 | $62k |
| FY2020 | 1,030 | $60k |
| FY2019 | 1,219 | $59k |
| FY2018 | 1,170 | $56k |
| FY2017 | 1,100 | $54k |
| FY2016 | 1,207 | $52k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Research Associate
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute501 · $60k
- Mayo Clinic486 · $65k
- Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania326 · $67k
- Harvard University297 · $75k
- Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center246 · $72k
- Case Western Reserve University243 · $52k
- Cornell University240 · $68k
- The University of Texas at Austin230 · $72k
- Johns Hopkins University229 · $69k
- Northwestern University207 · $65k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Associate?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Associate is $62k (FY2026), from 10,961 filings. The middle 50% earn between $52k and $72k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research Associates?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research Associate are Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Mayo Clinic, Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.
- Where are most H-1B Research Associate jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research Associate roles are New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Boston, MA.
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