Associate Research Scientist
H-1B Salary Data · 312 certified filings
$86,528Avg. Salary
$60,000Minimum
$162,510Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Associate Research Scientist is $86,528 — 29% below the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 312 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Associate Research Scientist?
The average H-1B salary for Associate Research Scientist is $86,528 based on 312 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $60,000 to $162,510.
$86,528
Average
$60,000
Minimum
$162,510
Maximum
312
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Associate Research Scientist
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University | $85,640 | 118 |
| Yale University | $80,411 | 105 |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY | $113,396 | 12 |
| NYU Grossman School of Medicine | $81,548 | 9 |
| The Simons Foundation Inc. | $152,397 | 8 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $96,340 | 8 |
| The Jackson Laboratory | $71,997 | 5 |
| PPD Development, L.P. | $84,179 | 5 |
| Texas A&M AgriLife Research | $71,466 | 4 |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore County | $121,772 | 3 |
| Northeastern University | $78,370 | 3 |
Section 2
Associate Research Scientist Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | $106,628 | 8 |
| Lake Jackson, TX | $105,737 | 5 |
| New York, NY | $89,377 | 136 |
| New Haven, CT | $80,147 | 103 |
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Research Economist ($125,474)
Bioinformatics Scientist ($105,822)
Research Associate ($75,585)
Research Associate Iii ($73,837)
Research Investigator ($76,610)
Physicist ($162,961)
Research Technologist ($63,601)
Postdoctoral Research Scientist ($83,593)
Senior Staff Scientist ($95,652)
Life Science Research Professional 2 ($83,041)
Section 3
Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Science. Updated: Q1 FY2025.