Job title
Senior Research Associate H-1B Salaries
1,557 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $74k.
Median base
$74k
Middle 50%
$60k–$90k
Filings
1,557
Top sponsor
Case Western Reserve University
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 | 23 | $80k |
| FY2025 | 206 | $89k |
| FY2024 | 180 | $85k |
| FY2023 | 164 | $85k |
| FY2022 | 195 | $80k |
| FY2021 | 137 | $73k |
| FY2020 | 145 | $73k |
| FY2019 | 165 | $65k |
| FY2018 | 130 | $64k |
| FY2017 | 108 | $65k |
| FY2016 | 104 | $60k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Senior Research Associate
- Case Western Reserve University90 · $58k
- UT Southwestern Medical Center83 · $60k
- Oregon Health Science University73 · $66k
- Intellia Therapeutics46 · $75k
- The University of Southern California31 · $77k
- Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska26 · $55k
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston26 · $61k
- Illinois Institute of Technology24 · $60k
- Purdue University22 · $70k
- Michigan State University21 · $55k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Senior Research Associate?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Senior Research Associate is $74k (FY2026), from 1,557 filings. The middle 50% earn between $60k and $90k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Senior Research Associates?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Senior Research Associate are Case Western Reserve University, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Oregon Health Science University.
- Where are most H-1B Senior Research Associate jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Senior Research Associate roles are Cambridge, MA, Dallas, TX, Cleveland, OH.
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