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Senior Research Associate H-1B sponsors, salaries & locations
What FY2026 H-1B data shows for Senior Research Associate
This page covers Department of Labor H-1B LCA disclosure data for the job title Senior Research Associate in fiscal year 2026. About 60.4% of filings were certified, while 2 were denied and 1 were withdrawn. Offered wages spanned $45,843 to $200,000, with a median of $87,086 and an average of $95,845.
In FY2026, 41 employers sponsored this role across 33 cities in 18 states.
Compared with FY2025, certified vacancies were down 157 and LCA filings were down 172. Median wages fell by $4,151 year over year.
Among the largest sponsors hiring Senior Research Associate this year were Bernstein Institutional Services LLC (7 vacancies), Oregon Health & Science University (5 vacancies), THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (3 vacancies), Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska (3 vacancies), and University of Georgia (2 vacancies). Open the sponsors tab for the full ranking.
Worksites concentrated in cities such as New York, Cambridge, Portland, KANSAS CITY, and Lincoln. Use the locations and LCA filings tabs to compare cities, wages, and individual cases.
Key figures · FY2026
Volume
- Vacancies
- 61
- LCA filings
- 101
- Sponsors
- 41
- Cities
- 33
- States
- 18
Decisions
- Certified
- 61 (60.4%)
- Denied
- 2
- Withdrawn
- 1
Pay
- Median
- $87,086
- Average
- $95,845
- Min
- $45,843
- Max
- $200,000
Who hires Senior Research Associate in FY2026, and where?
H-1B sponsors for Senior Research Associate
Employers filing LCAs for this title in FY2026.
| Company | Vacancies | Growth | Filings | Avg $ | Min $ | Max $ | Job Roles |
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Work cities for Senior Research Associate
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 Senior Research Associate
States where this job title was filed in FY2026.
| State | Vacancies | Growth | Filings | Avg $ | Min $ | Max $ |
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LCA filings for Senior Research Associate
Multi-year H-1B trends for Senior Research Associate
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Year-by-year overview
| Year | Filings | Vacancies | Sponsors | Jobs | Certified % | Median $ | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 101 | 61 | 41 | 1 | 60.4% | $87,086 | $95,845 |
| 2025 | 273 | 218 | 111 | 1 | 79.85% | $91,237 | $111,946 |
| 2024 | 260 | 211 | 112 | 1 | 81.15% | $89,440 | $93,208 |
| 2023 | 267 | 215 | 107 | 1 | 80.52% | $87,485 | $88,050 |
| 2022 | 272 | 228 | 117 | 1 | 83.46% | $84,000 | $83,023 |
| 2021 | 306 | 288 | 98 | 1 | 87.91% | $74,526 | $74,699 |
| 2020 | 182 | 173 | 88 | 1 | 91.76% | $71,319 | $75,586 |
| 2019 | 213 | 171 | 93 | 1 | 78.4% | $66,123 | $71,205 |
| 2018 | 196 | 144 | 81 | 1 | 73.47% | $65,000 | $72,394 |
| 2017 | 157 | 127 | 80 | 1 | 78.34% | $64,418 | $66,802 |
| 2016 | 160 | 132 | 70 | 1 | 82.5% | $60,008 | $65,565 |
| 2015 | 180 | 143 | 75 | 1 | 78.33% | $77,833 | $76,912 |
| 2014 | 170 | 141 | 70 | 1 | 80.59% | $60,000 | $65,375 |
| 2013 | 174 | 145 | 69 | 1 | 83.33% | $56,753 | $63,734 |
| 2012 | 173 | 137 | 70 | 1 | 79.19% | $56,500 | $62,471 |
| 2011 | 158 | 149 | 71 | 1 | 88.61% | $56,000 | $62,044 |
| 2010 | 165 | 125 | 62 | 1 | 75.76% | $55,000 | $58,153 |
| 2009 | 205 | 34 | 77 | 1 | 91.22% | $52,200 | $56,093 |
| 2008 | 190 | 189 | 0 | 1 | 99.47% | $60,000 | $60,875 |
Yearly salaries
| Year | Min | Average | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $45,843 | $95,845 | $87,086 | $200,000 |
| 2025 | $45,864 | $111,946 | $91,237 | $1,924,000 |
| 2024 | $51,854 | $93,208 | $89,440 | $200,000 |
| 2023 | $41,621 | $88,050 | $87,485 | $250,000 |
| 2022 | $42,472 | $83,023 | $84,000 | $175,000 |
| 2021 | $37,000 | $74,699 | $74,526 | $155,000 |
| 2020 | $37,000 | $75,586 | $71,319 | $258,398 |
| 2019 | $42,048 | $71,205 | $66,123 | $141,371 |
| 2018 | $38,784 | $72,394 | $65,000 | $200,000 |
| 2017 | $39,125 | $66,802 | $64,418 | $113,718 |
| 2016 | $38,064 | $65,565 | $60,008 | $300,000 |
| 2015 | $42,266 | $76,912 | $77,833 | $108,537 |
| 2014 | $33,800 | $65,375 | $60,000 | $153,825 |
| 2013 | $35,000 | $63,734 | $56,753 | $289,307 |
| 2012 | $34,861 | $62,471 | $56,500 | $157,325 |
| 2011 | $32,500 | $62,044 | $56,000 | $237,400 |
| 2010 | $3,827 | $58,153 | $55,000 | $140,000 |
| 2009 | $32,240 | $56,093 | $52,200 | $95,000 |
| 2008 | $3,975 | $60,875 | $60,000 | $200,000 |
Yearly decisions
| Year | Filings | Certified | Denied | Withdrawn | Cert-W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 101 | 61 | 2 | 1 | 37 |
| 2025 | 273 | 218 | 1 | 4 | 50 |
| 2024 | 260 | 211 | 5 | 7 | 37 |
| 2023 | 267 | 215 | 1 | 10 | 41 |
| 2022 | 272 | 227 | 3 | 7 | 35 |
| 2021 | 306 | 269 | 2 | 1 | 34 |
| 2020 | 182 | 167 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 2019 | 213 | 167 | 2 | 8 | 36 |
| 2018 | 196 | 144 | 4 | 10 | 38 |
| 2017 | 157 | 123 | 2 | 7 | 25 |
| 2016 | 160 | 132 | 1 | 4 | 23 |
| 2015 | 180 | 141 | 4 | 8 | 27 |
| 2014 | 170 | 137 | 2 | 6 | 25 |
| 2013 | 174 | 145 | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| 2012 | 173 | 137 | 10 | 4 | 22 |
| 2011 | 158 | 140 | 11 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | 165 | 125 | 6 | 8 | 26 |
| 2009 | 205 | 187 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2008 | 190 | 189 | 1 | 0 | 0 |