H-1B Research Associate 1 Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Research Associate 1 is $53,560, across 89 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$53,560
Average wage
$56,996
90th percentile
$76,869
Certified LCAs
89
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $34,025
- 25th
- $45,822
- Median
- $53,560
- Average
- $56,996
- 90th
- $76,869
- Highest
- $93,558
Based on 89 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Research Associate 1
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut Health Center | 4 | $84,542 |
| TENEObio, Inc. | 3 | $70,000 |
| University of Connecticut | 14 | $67,444 |
| BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. | 2 | $66,269 |
| Surrozen, Inc. | 1 | $63,960 |
| Beyond Meat, Inc. | 4 | $62,100 |
| University of Houston | 3 | $57,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM | 2 | $56,700 |
| Natera, Inc. | 2 | $54,674 |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Insitute | 8 | $50,346 |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | 2 | $49,562 |
| ICON Laboratory Services, Inc. | 1 | $48,630 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | 23 | $45,822 |
| University of Massachusetts Medical School | 9 | $44,000 |
| LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER NEW ORLEANS | 2 | $39,512 |
Salaries by location
Miami, FL · $45,822Worcester, MA · $44,000La Jolla, CA · $50,346Houston, TX · $58,213Groton, CT · $61,381Storrs, CT · $65,000Farmington, CT · $84,542Newark, CA · $70,000Novato, CA · $66,269Coral Gables, FL · $54,434New Orleans, LA · $39,512El Segundo, CA · $62,100Boston, MA · $93,558South Farmingdale, NY · $48,630South San Francisco, CA · $63,960