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Associate - Research

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

16

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$134,733

Median Salary

National Average

-60.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

5

Top Employers

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

$101,738

25th Percentile

$113,750

Median (50th)

$144,855

75th Percentile

$150,000

90th Percentile

$161,524

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Top Employers Hiring Associate - Research
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BofA Securities, Inc. 3 $153,333 $150,000 - $160,000 100.0%
MOODYS ANALYTICS 3 $152,091 $140,000 - $175,240 100.0%
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 2 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 100.0%
CBRE, INC. 1 $148,678 $148,678 - $148,678 100.0%
STEPHEN WHISNANT STRATEGIES LLC 1 $72,384 $72,384 - $72,384 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 4 $133,096 $72,384 - $160,000
Director 4 $151,238 $140,000 - $175,240
Senior 2 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 10 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 10 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 5 $156,784
Austin TX 2 $105,000
San Francisco CA 2 $140,516
WASHINGTON DC 1 $72,384
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 5 $148,206 100.0%
FY 2022 2 $88,692 100.0%
FY 2024 2 $140,120 100.0%
FY 2026 1 $148,678 100.0%
Company Comparison - Associate - Research

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BofA Securities, Inc. 3 $153,333 100.0%
MOODYS ANALYTICS 3 $152,091 100.0%
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 2 $105,000 100.0%
CBRE, INC. 1 $148,678 100.0%
STEPHEN WHISNANT STRATEGIES LLC 1 $72,384 100.0%
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.