Research Associate 3 H-1B salaries — 53 certified filings (FY2017–FY2026)
- 17
- Filings · FY2025
- $70k
- Median base · FY2025
- $56k–$70k
- Middle 50% · all years
- Baptist Health South Florida
- Top sponsor · 23 all-time
How much does a Research Associate 3 make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary across all years: the box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. Base pay only.
How has Research Associate 3 sponsorship changed?
2 certified filings in FY2017 → 6 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 6 | −65% | $70k |
| FY2025 | 17 | +113% | $70k |
| FY2024 | 8 | +700% | $70k |
| FY2023 | 1 | −67% | $63k |
| FY2022 | 3 | −50% | $56k |
| FY2021 | 6 | +200% | $51k |
| FY2020 | 2 | −60% | $45k |
| FY2019 | 5 | +67% | $57k |
| FY2018 | 3 | +50% | $49k |
| FY2017 | 2 | — | $47k |
Who sponsors Research Associate 3s?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baptist Health South Florida | 23 | $70k |
| 2 | University of Miami | 10 | $52k |
| 3 | Lsu System-pennington Biomedical Research Center | 4 | $49k |
| 4 | Louisiana State University and a M College | 4 | $47k |
| 5 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans | 3 | $65k |
| 6 | Yale University | 3 | $93k |
| 7 | Surrozen | 2 | $85k |
| 8 | Noble Research Institute | 1 | $49k |
| 9 | Case Western Reserve University | 1 | $48k |
| 10 | Lonza Houston | 1 | $80k |
Where are Research Associate 3 jobs?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami, FL | 32 | $70k |
| 2 | Baton Rouge, LA | 8 | $49k |
| 3 | New Orleans, LA | 4 | $58k |
| 4 | New Haven, CT | 3 | $93k |
| 5 | South San Francisco, CA | 2 | $85k |
| 6 | Ardmore, OK | 1 | $49k |
| 7 | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $48k |
| 8 | Key Biscayne, FL | 1 | $98k |
| 9 | Pearland, TX | 1 | $80k |
Common questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Associate 3?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Associate 3 is $70k (FY2025), from 17 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $56k and $70k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research Associate 3s?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research Associate 3 are Baptist Health South Florida, University of Miami, Lsu System-pennington Biomedical Research Center.
- Where are most H-1B Research Associate 3 jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research Associate 3 roles are Miami, FL, Baton Rouge, LA, New Orleans, LA.
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Source: U.S. DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosures. An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity.