Research Associate Salary in Chapel Hill, NC

20 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 Chapel Hill is $70,283 — 42% below the national median of $121,514.

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$70,283
Average
$42,169
Min Est.
$126,509
Max Est.
20
Filings

Top Employers for Research Associate in Chapel Hill

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL $70,283 20
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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 Chapel Hill

Postdoctoral Research Associate ($70,906) Assistant Professor ($114,385) Assistant Professor/Nominated Assistant Professor ($118,446) Clinical Assistant Professor ($191,581) Research Assistant Professor ($85,715) AMAZON SCHOLAR ($196,443)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.