Research Associate III H-1B salaries — 347 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 37
- Filings · FY2025
- $76k
- Median base · FY2025
- $59k–$86k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
- Top sponsor · 80 all-time
Research Associate III: 347 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $76k across 37 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $59k and $86k. The biggest sponsors are Rutgers the State University of New Jersey, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; most filings are in Newark, NJ.
How much does a Research Associate III 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. $76k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Research Associate III sponsorship changed?
46 certified filings in FY2016 → 28 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 28 | −24% | $74k |
| FY2025 | 37 | +76% | $76k |
| FY2024 | 21 | −25% | $80k |
| FY2023 | 28 | −26% | $77k |
| FY2022 | 38 | +52% | $60k |
| FY2021 | 25 | −19% | $65k |
| FY2020 | 31 | +19% | $75k |
| FY2019 | 26 | −7% | $61k |
| FY2018 | 28 | −28% | $70k |
| FY2017 | 39 | −15% | $64k |
| FY2016 | 46 | — | $74k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Research Associate IIIs?
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 | 80 | $51k |
| 2 | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | 27 | $83k |
| 3 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | 23 | $83k |
| 4 | Evidera | 23 | $95k |
| 5 | University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | 12 | $50k |
| 6 | Leidos Biomedical Research | 11 | $86k |
| 7 | Colorado State University | 8 | $75k |
| 8 | University of Delaware | 6 | $65k |
| 9 | South Dakota State University | 5 | $71k |
| 10 | The J David Gladstone Institutes | 5 | $76k |
Where are H-1B Research Associate III jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newark, NJ | 54 | $51k |
| 2 | Tarrytown, NY | 26 | $83k |
| 3 | Woods Hole, MA | 22 | $83k |
| 4 | New Brunswick, NJ | 14 | $51k |
| 5 | Piscataway, NJ | 12 | $48k |
| 6 | Worcester, MA | 12 | $50k |
| 7 | Waltham, MA | 12 | $90k |
| 8 | Frederick, MD | 11 | $86k |
| 9 | Cambridge, MA | 10 | $67k |
| 10 | San Diego, CA | 8 | $61k |
Common questions about Research Associate III H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Associate III?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Associate III is $76k (FY2025), from 37 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $54k and $84k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research Associate IIIs?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research Associate III are Rutgers the State University of New Jersey, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
- Where are most H-1B Research Associate III jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research Associate III roles are Newark, NJ, Tarrytown, NY, Woods Hole, MA.
- Does a certified LCA mean Research Associate III 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 →