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RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 1 H-1B sponsors, salaries & locations
What FY2026 H-1B data shows for RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 1
This page covers Department of Labor H-1B LCA disclosure data for the job title RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 1 in fiscal year 2026. About 66.7% of filings were certified. Offered wages spanned $45,000 to $60,237, with a median of $52,358 and an average of $52,488.
In FY2026, 3 employers sponsored this role across 4 cities in 3 states.
Compared with FY2025, certified vacancies were down 5 and LCA filings were down 4. Median wages fell by $2,638 year over year.
Among the largest sponsors hiring RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 1 this year were UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI (2 vacancies), LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER NEW ORLEANS (1 vacancies), and Buck Institute for Research on Aging (1 vacancies). Open the sponsors tab for the full ranking.
Worksites concentrated in cities such as Coral Gables, New Orleans, Novato, and Miami. Use the locations and LCA filings tabs to compare cities, wages, and individual cases.
Key figures · FY2026
Volume
- Vacancies
- 4
- LCA filings
- 6
- Sponsors
- 3
- Cities
- 4
- States
- 3
Decisions
- Certified
- 4 (66.7%)
- Denied
- 0
- Withdrawn
- 0
Pay
- Median
- $52,358
- Average
- $52,488
- Min
- $45,000
- Max
- $60,237
Who hires RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 1 in FY2026, and where?
H-1B sponsors for RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 1
Employers filing LCAs for this title in FY2026.
| Company | Vacancies | Growth | Filings | Avg $ | Min $ | Max $ | Job Roles |
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Work cities for RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 1
Cities with certified vacancies for this role in FY2026.
| Location | Vacancies | Growth | Filings | Avg $ | Min $ | Max $ | Job Roles | Sponsors |
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H-1B filings by state for RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 1
States where this job title was filed in FY2026.
| State | Vacancies | Growth | Filings | Avg $ | Min $ | Max $ |
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LCA filings for RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 1
| LCA Number | Employer | Role | Location | Salary | Submitted | Decision | Visa | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I-200-24115-920234 | University of Connecticut | Research Associate 1 | Storrs, MA | $93,558 | 2024-04-24 00:00:00 | 2025-11-02 00:00:00 | H-1B | Certified - Withdrawn |
| I-200-23137-030529 | University of Connecticut | Research Associate 1 | Storrs, CT | $74,880 | 2023-05-17 00:00:00 | 2025-12-04 00:00:00 | H-1B | Certified - Withdrawn |
| I-200-26009-548603 | Buck Institute for Research on Aging | Research Associate 1 | Novato, CA | $60,237 | 2026-01-09 00:00:00 | 2026-01-16 00:00:00 | H-1B | Certified |
| I-200-25337-455637 | UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | Research Associate 1 | MIAMI, FL | $58,633 | 2025-12-03 00:00:00 | 2025-12-10 00:00:00 | H-1B | Certified |
| I-200-26028-598905 | UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | Research Associate 1 | MIAMI, FL | $46,082 | 2026-01-28 00:00:00 | 2026-02-04 00:00:00 | H-1B | Certified |
| I-200-26076-708456 | LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER NEW ORLEANS | RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 1 | New Orleans, LA | $45,000 | 2026-03-17 00:00:00 | 2026-03-24 00:00:00 | H-1B | Certified |
Multi-year H-1B trends for RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 1
Chart first, then the full year table underneath. Switch metrics or tabs without side-by-side scrolling.
Year-by-year overview
| Year | Filings | Vacancies | Sponsors | Jobs | Certified % | Median $ | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 66.67% | $52,358 | $52,488 |
| 2025 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 90% | $54,996 | $64,089 |
| 2024 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 87.5% | $53,785 | $57,155 |
| 2023 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 75% | $53,436 | $56,265 |
| 2022 | 16 | 59 | 7 | 1 | 68.75% | $72,100 | $61,470 |
| 2021 | 28 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 82.14% | $52,000 | $58,009 |
| 2020 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 88.89% | $46,514 | $54,387 |
| 2019 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 70% | $55,640 | $60,164 |
| 2018 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 88.89% | $49,450 | $52,671 |
| 2017 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 66.67% | $47,476 | $48,247 |
| 2016 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 57.14% | $46,660 | $47,930 |
| 2015 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 45% | $0 | $0 |
| 2014 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 56% | $44,506 | $48,475 |
| 2013 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 94.44% | $48,000 | $47,691 |
| 2012 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 63.16% | $45,481 | $50,071 |
| 2011 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 93.33% | $48,500 | $47,096 |
| 2010 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 85.71% | $39,196 | $40,367 |
| 2009 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 100% | $0 | $0 |
| 2008 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 100% | $38,000 | $40,062 |
Yearly salaries
| Year | Min | Average | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $45,000 | $52,488 | $52,358 | $60,237 |
| 2025 | $43,889 | $64,089 | $54,996 | $89,000 |
| 2024 | $41,001 | $57,155 | $53,785 | $93,558 |
| 2023 | $45,823 | $56,265 | $53,436 | $79,000 |
| 2022 | $34,025 | $61,470 | $72,100 | $79,335 |
| 2021 | $42,890 | $58,009 | $52,000 | $87,293 |
| 2020 | $39,230 | $54,387 | $46,514 | $78,707 |
| 2019 | $38,000 | $60,164 | $55,640 | $80,462 |
| 2018 | $42,000 | $52,671 | $49,450 | $73,694 |
| 2017 | $32,900 | $48,247 | $47,476 | $62,259 |
| 2016 | $32,900 | $47,930 | $46,660 | $65,500 |
| 2015 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2014 | $33,936 | $48,475 | $44,506 | $73,819 |
| 2013 | $37,170 | $47,691 | $48,000 | $67,392 |
| 2012 | $34,000 | $50,071 | $45,481 | $71,739 |
| 2011 | $34,798 | $47,096 | $48,500 | $67,373 |
| 2010 | $35,000 | $40,367 | $39,196 | $49,005 |
| 2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2008 | $24,660 | $40,062 | $38,000 | $63,971 |
Yearly decisions
| Year | Filings | Certified | Denied | Withdrawn | Cert-W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | 28 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2020 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2016 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 2014 | 25 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 2013 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 2011 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |