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Research Scientist, Associate at New Mexico State University: H-1B salaries
6 labor condition applications for the job title Research Scientist, Associate at New Mexico State University. Median offered base salary $64,280; middle half $62,580–$65,000.
Applications (LCAs)6
Median offered salary$64,280
Middle half of salaries$62,580–$65,000
10th–90th percentile$60,235–$71,858
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 1 | $58,216 |
| FY2024 | 1 | $62,254 |
| FY2025 | 4 | $65,000 |
Applications
| Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78,717 Level I | Carlsbad, NM | Aug 26, 2025 | Feb 20, 2026 | Certified |
| $65,000 Level I | Las Cruces, NM | Mar 24, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | Certified |
| $65,000 Level I | Las Cruces, NM | Feb 18, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $63,560 Level I | Farmington, NM | Jan 19, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | Certified |
| $62,254 Level I | Villanova, PA | Jun 11, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $58,216 Level I | Farmington, NM | May 1, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | Certified |
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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).