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ASSOCIATE, RESEARCH ANALYST

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

8

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$125,667

Median Salary

National Average

-50.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume)

5

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$86,000

25th Percentile

$94,000

Median (50th)

$122,500

75th Percentile

$156,250

90th Percentile

$168,500

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Top Employers Hiring ASSOCIATE, RESEARCH ANALYST
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CASTLETON COMMODITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC 2 $125,000 $85,000 - $165,000 100.0%
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. 1 $172,000 $172,000 - $172,000 100.0%
INDEPENDENT PROJECT ANALYSIS, INC. 1 $87,000 $87,000 - $87,000 100.0%
JP MORGAN CHASE & CO 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
UBS HEDGE FUND SOLUTIONS LLC 1 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 5 $127,800 $85,000 - $172,000
Director 1 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 6 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 6 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 3 $136,667
Ashburn VA 1 $87,000
NEW YORK NY 1 $172,000
Stamford CT 1 $85,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 2 $107,500 100.0%
FY 2023 2 $101,000 100.0%
FY 2024 1 $172,000 100.0%
FY 2025 1 $165,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - ASSOCIATE, RESEARCH ANALYST

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CASTLETON COMMODITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC 2 $125,000 100.0%
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. 1 $172,000 100.0%
INDEPENDENT PROJECT ANALYSIS, INC. 1 $87,000 100.0%
JP MORGAN CHASE & CO 1 $130,000 100.0%
UBS HEDGE FUND SOLUTIONS LLC 1 $115,000 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.