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Staff Research Associate: H-1B salaries
81 labor condition applications used the job title Staff Research Associate. Median offered base salary $68,328; middle half $60,875–$81,828.
Applications (LCAs)81
Median offered salary$68,328
Middle half of salaries$60,875–$81,828
10th–90th percentile$56,500–$104,500
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| University of California, Los Angeles | 32 | $65,124 |
| University of California, Berkeley | 16 | $71,602 |
| University of California, Davis | 8 | $76,788 |
| University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center | 7 | $57,500 |
| Arc Research Institute | 6 | $107,000 |
| University of California at Santa Barbara | 4 | $69,366 |
| University of California, Irvine | 2 | $69,262 |
| University of California, Riverside | 2 | $65,778 |
| Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center | 2 | $69,661 |
| University of California, San Diego | 1 | $65,545 |
| University of California, San Francisco | 1 | $62,442 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $60,400 |
| Level II (qualified) | $71,412 |
| Level III (experienced) | $104,500 |
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 | 15 | $66,791 |
| FY2024 | 22 | $61,572 |
| FY2025 | 21 | $75,950 |
| FY2026 | 19 | $80,927 |
Cities
- Los Angeles, CA32
- Berkeley, CA16
- Davis, CA7
- Oklahoma City, OK7
- Palo Alto, CA6
- Santa Barbara, CA4
- Parlier, CA3
- Irvine, CA2
- Torrance, CA2
- La Jolla, CA1
- San Francisco, CA1
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).