Research Associate II H-1B salaries — 772 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 76
- Filings · FY2025
- $75k
- Median base · FY2025
- $67k–$84k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
- Top sponsor · 84 all-time
Research Associate II: 772 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $75k across 76 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $67k and $84k. The biggest sponsors are Rutgers the State University of New Jersey, Colorado State University, Evidera; most filings are in Cambridge, MA.
How much does a Research Associate II make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $75k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Research Associate II sponsorship changed?
42 certified filings in FY2016 → 70 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 70 | −8% | $71k |
| FY2025 | 76 | −24% | $75k |
| FY2024 | 100 | +22% | $73k |
| FY2023 | 82 | −15% | $69k |
| FY2022 | 97 | +67% | $70k |
| FY2021 | 58 | +2% | $65k |
| FY2020 | 57 | −26% | $63k |
| FY2019 | 77 | +10% | $62k |
| FY2018 | 70 | +63% | $57k |
| FY2017 | 43 | +2% | $58k |
| FY2016 | 42 | — | $53k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Research Associate IIs?
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 | Rutgers the State University of New Jersey | 84 | $63k |
| 2 | Colorado State University | 21 | $64k |
| 3 | Evidera | 20 | $72k |
| 4 | Crispr Therapeutics | 20 | $80k |
| 5 | The Methodist Hospital Research Institute | 17 | $71k |
| 6 | Medical College of Wisconsin | 16 | $58k |
| 7 | Tessera Therapeutics | 16 | $82k |
| 8 | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | 16 | $46k |
| 9 | The University of Tennessee | 15 | $60k |
| 10 | Entrada Therapeutics | 13 | $83k |
Where are H-1B Research Associate II jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge, MA | 93 | $76k |
| 2 | Newark, NJ | 48 | $62k |
| 3 | Boston, MA | 41 | $77k |
| 4 | San Diego, CA | 27 | $57k |
| 5 | San Francisco, CA | 27 | $69k |
| 6 | South San Francisco, CA | 24 | $76k |
| 7 | New Brunswick, NJ | 23 | $63k |
| 8 | Houston, TX | 22 | $70k |
| 9 | Somerville, MA | 22 | $82k |
| 10 | Fort Collins, CO | 20 | $61k |
Common questions about Research Associate II H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Associate II?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Associate II is $75k (FY2025), from 76 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $58k and $77k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research Associate IIs?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research Associate II are Rutgers the State University of New Jersey, Colorado State University, Evidera.
- Where are most H-1B Research Associate II jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research Associate II roles are Cambridge, MA, Newark, NJ, Boston, MA.
- Does a certified LCA mean Research Associate II H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2016–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →