Job title
Research Associate I H-1B Salaries
340 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $60k.
Median base
$60k
Middle 50%
$50k–$71k
Filings
340
Top sponsor
The Methodist Hospital Research 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 | 7 | $73k |
| FY2025 | 44 | $72k |
| FY2024 | 46 | $65k |
| FY2023 | 31 | $60k |
| FY2022 | 38 | $67k |
| FY2021 | 17 | $61k |
| FY2020 | 28 | $55k |
| FY2019 | 32 | $56k |
| FY2018 | 37 | $55k |
| FY2017 | 35 | $54k |
| FY2016 | 25 | $49k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Research Associate I
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute37 · $67k
- Rutgers the State University of New Jersey30 · $75k
- Evidera19 · $60k
- Medical College of Wisconsin19 · $51k
- Tufts Medical Center9 · $64k
- Texas Heart Institute9 · $54k
- University of Massachusetts Medical School8 · $43k
- Leidos Biomedical Research7 · $58k
- The Children S Hospital of Philadelphia6 · $57k
- The Ohio University6 · $39k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Associate I?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Associate I is $60k (FY2026), from 340 filings. The middle 50% earn between $50k and $71k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research Associate Is?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research Associate I are The Methodist Hospital Research Institute, Rutgers the State University of New Jersey, Evidera.
- Where are most H-1B Research Associate I jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research Associate I roles are Houston, TX, Milwaukee, WI, Newark, NJ.
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