Research Associate Senior H-1B Salary
203 certified H-1B filings list the job title Research Associate Senior (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $70,000; the middle half of filings fall between $63,440 and $75,254. The largest sponsor for this title is Duke University (169 filings).
203
certified filings
$70,000
Median base salary
$63,440
25th pct
$75,254
75th pct
$78,400
90th pct
$59,714
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated November 2026
$59,714$70,000 median$78,400
Salary by fiscal year
| Year | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 35 | $77,854 |
| FY2025 | 54 | $75,254 |
| FY2024 | 63 | $66,685 |
| FY2023 | 51 | $61,992 |
Top cities
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Durham, NC | 164 | $72,430 |
| Lexington, KY | 7 | $66,686 |
| San Antonio, TX | 7 | $59,654 |
| Tyler, TX | 4 | $55,000 |
| Louisville, KY | 3 | $60,445 |
| Dallas, TX | 2 | $64,000 |
| Loma Linda, CA | 2 | $58,074 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $67,496 |
| Atlanta, GA | 1 | $74,500 |
| Charleston, WV | 1 | $74,984 |
| Honolulu, HI | 1 | $131,112 |
Research Associate Senior salary by employer
Top 13 sponsors by number of filings. Click a column to sort.
| Employer | Filings | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Duke University | 169 | $74,462 |
| UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY | 8 | $67,798 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | 8 | $62,535 |
| The University of Southern California | 3 | $84,843 |
| The University of Texas Health Center at Tyler | 3 | $55,000 |
| University of Louisville | 3 | $60,445 |
| Loma Linda University Health Care | 2 | $58,074 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center | 2 | $64,000 |
| Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc. | 1 | $74,984 |
| Duke University Health System | 1 | $75,254 |
| Georgia State University | 1 | $74,500 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | 1 | $56,375 |
| University of Hawaii | 1 | $131,112 |
Related job titles
Senior Research Associate $85,938Senior Associate $90,000Research Associate $70,000Postdoctoral Research Associate $63,000Associate Research Scientist $78,155Senior Research Scientist $107,625Senior Software Associate $115,000Research Associate II $71,142Senior Research Specialist $99,341Senior Research Engineer $129,712