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Research Associate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology: H-1B salaries
10 labor condition applications for the job title Research Associate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Median offered base salary $91,020; middle half $71,702–$103,927.
Applications (LCAs)10
Median offered salary$91,020
Middle half of salaries$71,702–$103,927
10th–90th percentile$70,608–$107,464
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 4 | $71,635 |
| FY2024 | 1 | $92,925 |
| FY2025 | 3 | $103,621 |
Applications
| Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $124,800 part-time · Level II | Cambridge, MA | Feb 2, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | Certified |
| $103,621 Level IV | Cambridge, MA | May 9, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | Certified |
| $124,800 part-time · Level II | Cambridge, MA | Mar 27, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $113,573 Level III | Cambridge, MA | Jan 8, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $92,925 Level II | Cambridge, MA | Jun 6, 2024 | Oct 9, 2024 | Certified |
| $104,846 Level II | Cambridge, MA | Sep 21, 2023 | Feb 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $71,500 Level I | Cambridge, MA | Aug 21, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $71,770 Level I | Cambridge, MA | Jun 14, 2023 | Sep 3, 2023 | Certified |
| $68,525 Level III | Cambridge, MA | Nov 17, 2022 | Mar 1, 2023 | Certified |
| $89,115 Level IV | Cambridge, MA | Aug 8, 2022 | Oct 15, 2022 | Certified, then withdrawn |
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- Research Scientist$84,150
- Postdoctoral Associate$69,000
- Assistant Professor$140,400
- Lecturer$86,640
- Senior Postdoctoral Associate$74,160
- Research Engineer$97,642
- Senior Lecturer$198,000
- Associate Professor$165,000
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).