Research Associate Salary in Austin, TX

31 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Research Associate in Austin is $93,938 — 23% below the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$93,938
Average
$56,362
Min Est.
$169,087
Max Est.
31
Filings

Top Employers for Research Associate in Austin

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
The University of Texas at Austin $93,367 30
Section 2

Research Associate in Other Cities

New York, NY
$87,959
152 filings
Philadelphia, PA
$76,177
94 filings
Baltimore, MD
$76,847
73 filings
Rochester, MN
$81,310
55 filings
Cambridge, MA
$82,108
39 filings
Charlottesville, VA
$63,516
39 filings
Chicago, IL
$80,370
38 filings
Boston, MA
$96,945
35 filings

Other Roles in Austin

Software Engineer ($122,111) Software Developer ($110,771) Software Development Engineer Ii ($151,778) Software Engineering Applications ($153,054) Senior Software Engineer ($147,477) Architect ($95,693) Data Engineer ($125,029) Component Design Engineer ($122,834)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.