Associate Specialist

H-1B Salary Data · 77 certified filings

$81,538Avg. Salary
$73,000Minimum
$120,000Maximum

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Associate Specialist is $81,538 — 33% below the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 77 certified filings across all employers.

Section 1

What is the average H-1B salary for Associate Specialist?

The average H-1B salary for Associate Specialist is $81,538 based on 77 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $73,000 to $120,000.

$81,538
Average
$73,000
Minimum
$120,000
Maximum
77
Filings

Top Companies Hiring Associate Specialist

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
University of California, San Francisco $80,947 50
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE $78,280 10
University of California, Santa Cruz $87,733 3
University of California, Berkeley $84,113 3
Section 2

Associate Specialist Salaries by City

CityAvg. SalaryFilings
San Francisco, CA $80,947 50
Irvine, CA $78,280 10

Related Roles

Physicist ($162,961) Research Associate Iii ($73,837) Research Fellow ($78,421) Biochemist ($81,345) Research Technician ($63,545) Scientist Ii ($106,113) Instructor ($86,172) Research Specialist, Senior ($60,598) Research Instructor ($78,058) Assistant Academic Research Scientist ($70,570)
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.