Job title
Research Associate 2 H-1B Salaries
76 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $58k.
Median base
$58k
Middle 50%
$53k–$71k
Filings
76
Top sponsor
University of Houston System
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 | 4 | $69k |
| FY2025 | 5 | $72k |
| FY2024 | 4 | $58k |
| FY2023 | 2 | $60k |
| FY2022 | 12 | $72k |
| FY2021 | 11 | $54k |
| FY2020 | 1 | $58k |
| FY2019 | 12 | $53k |
| FY2018 | 9 | $56k |
| FY2017 | 5 | $60k |
| FY2016 | 11 | $53k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Research Associate 2
- University of Houston System22 · $53k
- University of Miami15 · $50k
- University of Connecticut Health Center5 · $100k
- 10x Genomics4 · $80k
- Grail4 · $85k
- Amherst H Wilder Foundation3 · $56k
- Yale University3 · $61k
- University of Miami-miller School of Medicine2 · $44k
- Affinivax2 · $60k
- Case Western Reserve University2 · $62k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Associate 2?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Associate 2 is $58k (FY2026), from 76 filings. The middle 50% earn between $53k and $71k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research Associate 2s?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research Associate 2 are University of Houston System, University of Miami, University of Connecticut Health Center.
- Where are most H-1B Research Associate 2 jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research Associate 2 roles are Houston, TX, Miami, FL, Farmington, CT.
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