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H-1B LCA Data

Research Associate H-1B Visa Sponsors & Salaries

927 employers filed 7,856 certified H-1B LCAs for Research Associate roles between FY2021 and FY2026. Median sponsored salary $65,374.

Active FY2021–FY2026927 employers7,856 certified LCAs
Median salary
$65,374
typically $57,333–$75,000
Certified LCAs
7,856
FY2021–FY2026
Sponsors
927
employers filing this role
Salary range
$26,811+
up to $680,000

Top H-1B sponsors for Research Associate

EmployerCertified LCAs
Mayo Clinic368
Harvard University335
Johns Hopkins University330
Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania308
Howard Hughes Medical Institute279
Michigan State University218
Northwestern University217
The University of Virginia213
The University of Texas at Austin213
Cornell University205

Top worksite cities for Research Associate

CityFilings
New York, NY923
Baltimore, MD671
Philadelphia, PA551
Cambridge, MA377
Boston, MA366
Charlottesville, VA334
East Lansing, MI290
Austin, TX289
Rochester, MN275
Chicago, IL238

LCA filings by fiscal year

Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedTotal
FY20212,27752,674
FY20221,22461,585
FY20231,37741,832
FY20241,134111,446
FY20251,115111,475
FY20267291984

Frequently asked questions

The median certified H-1B salary for Research Associate roles is $65,374, typically $57,333 to $75,000.

Top sponsors by certified LCAs include Mayo Clinic, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania, Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
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