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Clinical Research Associate: H-1B salaries
110 labor condition applications used the job title Clinical Research Associate. Median offered base salary $68,182; middle half $59,919–$81,699.
Applications (LCAs)110
Median offered salary$68,182
Middle half of salaries$59,919–$81,699
10th–90th percentile$55,067–$94,948
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $64,356 |
| Level II (qualified) | $91,374 |
| Level III (experienced) | $62,546 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 11 | $64,300 |
| FY2024 | 30 | $62,962 |
| FY2025 | 34 | $72,213 |
| FY2026 | 19 | $68,182 |
Cities
- Chicago, IL27
- Houston, TX11
- St. Louis, MO8
- New York, NY4
- Tampa, FL4
- Iowa City, IA3
- Omaha, NE3
- Bethesda, MD3
- Los Angeles, CA3
- Arden Hills, MN3
- Iselin, NJ3
- San Diego, CA2
- La Habra, CA2
- Las Vegas, NV2
- Paramus, NJ2
- Piscataway, NJ2
- Philadelphia, PA2
- Princeton, NJ2
- Boston, MA1
- Louisville, KY1
- Lake Forest, IL1
- Silver Spring, MD1
- Needham, MA1
- Bound Brook, NJ1
- Plano, TX1
- Cambridge, MA1
- Jersey City, NJ1
- Roanoke, VA1
- Wake Forest, NC1
- Indianapolis, IN1
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).