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Research Associate - Theoretical at Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab: H-1B salaries
6 labor condition applications for the job title Research Associate - Theoretical at Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab. Median offered base salary $77,920; middle half $74,500–$78,853.
Applications (LCAs)6
Median offered salary$77,920
Middle half of salaries$74,500–$78,853
10th–90th percentile$71,836–$78,946
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 3 | $78,853 |
| FY2025 | 3 | $76,987 |
Applications
| Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $76,987 Level I | Menlo Park, CA | Jun 30, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $79,040–$95,014 Level I | Menlo Park, CA | Jan 31, 2025 | Feb 24, 2025 | Certified |
| $73,671–$80,000 Level I | Menlo Park, CA | Jan 24, 2025 | Mar 10, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $78,853 Level I | Menlo Park, CA | Aug 19, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $78,853–$116,000 Level I | Menlo Park, CA | Jul 29, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $70,000–$100,000 Level I | Menlo Park, CA | Oct 3, 2023 | Oct 15, 2023 | Certified |
Other jobs at Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab
- Research Associate$78,853
- Staff Engineer 3$155,000
- Staff Engineer 2$130,000
- Associate Scientist$118,000
- Staff Scientist$148,000
- Project Scientist$107,646
- Research Associate - Experimental$80,000
- Network Specialist 2$124,655
- Associate Staff Scientist$138,020
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).