Research Associate Salary in Philadelphia, PA

94 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 Philadelphia is $76,178 — 37% below the national median of $121,514.

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$76,178
Average
$45,706
Min Est.
$137,120
Max Est.
94
Filings

Top Employers for Research Associate in Philadelphia

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA $78,432 81
Drexel University $56,748 3
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia $67,205 2
Thomas Jefferson University $72,453 2
Temple University--A Commonwealth University $49,500 2
Susquehanna International Group, LLP $63,420 2
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Research Associate in Other Cities

New York, NY
$87,959
152 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
Corvallis, OR
$65,312
33 filings

Other Roles in Philadelphia

Senior Consultant ($102,598) Manager ($138,557) Software Developer ($105,198) Postdoctoral Researcher ($70,843) Consultant ($83,847) Assistant Professor ($161,403) Software Engineer ($109,600) Engineer 4, Software Development & Engineering ($134,015)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.