Associate Research Scientist H-1B Salary
978 certified H-1B filings list the job title Associate Research Scientist (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $78,155; the middle half of filings fall between $72,000 and $86,440. The largest sponsor for this title is Yale University (373 filings).
978
certified filings
$78,155
Median base salary
$72,000
25th pct
$86,440
75th pct
$105,000
90th pct
$67,340
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
$67,340$78,155 median$105,000
Salary by fiscal year
| Year | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 187 | $80,000 |
| FY2025 | 250 | $81,154 |
| FY2024 | 283 | $77,000 |
| FY2023 | 258 | $70,062 |
Top cities
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 357 | $79,327 |
| New Haven, CT | 335 | $75,000 |
| West Haven, CT | 27 | $70,000 |
| Boston, MA | 16 | $78,836 |
| College Station, TX | 16 | $69,250 |
| Baltimore, MD | 13 | $100,286 |
| Lake Jackson, TX | 10 | $100,066 |
| Middleton, WI | 8 | $80,000 |
| Midland, MI | 8 | $128,066 |
| Tempe, AZ | 8 | $81,500 |
| Freeport, TX | 7 | $112,889 |
| Farmington, CT | 6 | $69,181 |
| Greenbelt, MD | 5 | $125,734 |
| Orange, CT | 5 | $89,100 |
| Bloomington, IN | 4 | $80,000 |
| Iowa City, IA | 4 | $73,049 |
| Palisades, NY | 4 | $77,590 |
| Pikesville, MD | 4 | $103,657 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 3 | $72,023 |
| Austin, TX | 3 | $106,166 |
Associate Research Scientist salary by employer
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Related job titles
Associate Academic Research Scientist $75,000Research Scientist $150,000Research Associate $70,000Associate Scientist $85,300Postdoctoral Research Associate $63,000Senior Research Associate $85,938Senior Research Scientist $107,625Research Scientist II $118,200Assistant Research Scientist $72,492Research Associate II $71,142