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Associate Research Scholar: H-1B salaries
154 labor condition applications used the job title Associate Research Scholar. Median offered base salary $77,000; middle half $71,859–$84,070.
Applications (LCAs)154
Median offered salary$77,000
Middle half of salaries$71,859–$84,070
10th–90th percentile$65,796–$97,314
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| The Trustees of Princeton University | 133 | $77,000 |
| Columbia University | 14 | $83,000 |
| Yale University | 5 | $72,000 |
| University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center | 1 | $60,000 |
| The BibleProject | 1 | $72,800 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $74,360 |
| Level II (qualified) | $78,719 |
| Level III (experienced) | $80,572 |
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 | 43 | $72,000 |
| FY2024 | 32 | $80,450 |
| FY2025 | 36 | $77,000 |
| FY2026 | 36 | $80,165 |
Cities
- Princeton, NJ129
- New York, NY14
- New Haven, CT5
- Cambridge, MA1
- Honolulu, HI1
- Oklahoma City, OK1
- Arlington, VA1
- Manhattan, KS1
- Berrien Springs, MI1
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).