Research Associate Salary in Los Angeles, CA

33 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 Los Angeles is $65,431 — 46% below the national median of $121,514.

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$65,431
Average
$39,258
Min Est.
$117,775
Max Est.
33
Filings

Top Employers for Research Associate in Los Angeles

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
The University of Southern California $66,019 24
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center $57,803 7
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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 Los Angeles

Software Engineer ($152,317) Assistant Professor ($131,446) Associate ($170,439) Postdoctoral Scholar ($75,922) Assistant Project Scientist ($80,950) Senior Associate ($135,874) Data Scientist ($107,012) Designer ($85,095)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.