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Associate Research Scholar

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

7

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$82,840

Median Salary

National Average

+0.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume)

2

Top Employers

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

$75,570

25th Percentile

$83,325

Median (50th)

$86,150

75th Percentile

$86,500

90th Percentile

$86,800

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Top Employers Hiring Associate Research Scholar
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY 4 $81,010 $68,640 - $87,100 100.0%
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 2 $86,500 $86,500 - $86,500 0.0%
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
Princeton NJ 3 $85,133
New York NY 2 $86,500
PRINCETON NJ 1 $68,640
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 1 $68,640 100.0%
FY 2022 1 $86,500 0.0%
FY 2023 2 $84,500 50.0%
FY 2024 1 $87,100 100.0%
FY 2025 1 $85,800 100.0%
Company Comparison - Associate Research Scholar

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY 4 $81,010 100.0%
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 2 $86,500 0.0%
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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.