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Project Associate

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

15

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$84,003

Median Salary

National Average

+50.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

8

Top Employers

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

$60,696

25th Percentile

$69,888

Median (50th)

$78,250

75th Percentile

$106,920

90th Percentile

$110,000

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Top Employers Hiring Project Associate
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
KEVIN DALY ARCHITECTS 3 $111,370 $110,000 - $114,109 100.0%
Industrial Economics, Incorporated 3 $74,963 $70,824 - $83,242 100.0%
JSI RESEARCH &TRAINING INSTITUTE 1 $59,580 $59,580 - $59,580 100.0%
SAP AMERICA, INC. 1 $76,500 $76,500 - $76,500 100.0%
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & SRARE UNIVERSITY 1 $59,987 $59,987 - $59,987 100.0%
BIOMET MANUFACTURING CORP. 1 $105,893 $105,893 - $105,893 100.0%
eTak Worldwide Corporation 1 $67,080 $67,080 - $67,080 100.0%
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY 1 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 8 $71,005 $59,580 - $83,242
Manager 4 $110,000 $105,893 - $114,109
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 12 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 12 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Brooklyn NY 4 $76,223
Los Angeles CA 3 $111,370
Grand Prairie TX 1 $67,080
Arlington DC 1 $59,580
Newtown Square PA 1 $76,500
Roanoke VA 1 $59,987
Warsaw IN 1 $105,893
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 $70,824 100.0%
FY 2022 5 $87,946 100.0%
FY 2023 2 $92,947 100.0%
FY 2024 3 $80,256 100.0%
Company Comparison - Project Associate

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
KEVIN DALY ARCHITECTS 3 $111,370 100.0%
Industrial Economics, Incorporated 3 $74,963 100.0%
JSI RESEARCH &TRAINING INSTITUTE 1 $59,580 100.0%
SAP AMERICA, INC. 1 $76,500 100.0%
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & SRARE UNIVERSITY 1 $59,987 100.0%
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.