Job title
Staff Research Associate H-1B Salaries
163 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $63k.
Median base
$63k
Middle 50%
$55k–$71k
Filings
163
Top sponsor
University of California Los Angeles
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 | 6 | $95k |
| FY2025 | 19 | $75k |
| FY2024 | 22 | $62k |
| FY2023 | 11 | $70k |
| FY2022 | 13 | $63k |
| FY2021 | 18 | $66k |
| FY2020 | 14 | $63k |
| FY2019 | 22 | $52k |
| FY2018 | 18 | $59k |
| FY2017 | 9 | $54k |
| FY2016 | 11 | $51k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Staff Research Associate
- University of California Los Angeles90 · $61k
- University of California Berkeley26 · $67k
- University of California at Santa Barbara11 · $66k
- University of California Irvine9 · $55k
- University of California Davis9 · $68k
- University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center5 · $58k
- Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-Ucla Medical Center4 · $54k
- Arc Research Institute4 · $107k
- University of California Riverside3 · $66k
- Ncire - the Veterans Health Research Institute1 · $52k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Staff Research Associate?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Staff Research Associate is $63k (FY2026), from 163 filings. The middle 50% earn between $55k and $71k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Staff Research Associates?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Staff Research Associate are University of California Los Angeles, University of California Berkeley, University of California at Santa Barbara.
- Where are most H-1B Staff Research Associate jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Staff Research Associate roles are Los Angeles, CA, Berkeley, CA, Santa Barbara, CA.
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