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Research Associate · Austin, TX

Research Associate in Austin, TX H-1B salaries

Employers filed 86 certified H-1B applications for Research Associate roles in Austin, TX between Feb 2023 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $91,384, 29% above the median for this job across the US.

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Median salary offered
$91,384
Middle half earn
$68,000 to $109,638
Top 10% earn over
$122,612
Certified filings
86

Pay by employer
The University of Texas at Austin84$90,000−2%$67,750 – $106,086
Aurora Energy Research LLC2$112,725+23%$111,888 – $113,562

By experience level
Level I18$71,160$46,560
Level II22$110,819$69,470
Level III45$92,768$92,380
Level IV1$111,050$115,290

Levels run from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV). Minimum is the estimated prevailing wage for Austin, TX.

By year
202314$102,774
202425$82,500
202531$82,000
202616$93,636

Latest filings

ReceivedLevel
2026-06-18The University of Texas at Austin$131,634II
2026-06-10The University of Texas at Austin$83,200III
2026-06-04The University of Texas at Austin$77,000I
2026-06-02The University of Texas at Austin$62,424I
2026-05-22The University of Texas at Austin$104,902II
2026-05-20The University of Texas at Austin$99,840III
2026-04-24Aurora Energy Research LLC$114,400II
2026-04-16The University of Texas at Austin$77,335I
2026-04-01The University of Texas at Austin$58,744I
2026-03-31The University of Texas at Austin$60,506III
2026-03-24The University of Texas at Austin$93,636III
2026-03-24The University of Texas at Austin$93,636III
2026-03-20The University of Texas at Austin$118,000II
2026-01-28The University of Texas at Austin$88,500II
2026-01-23The University of Texas at Austin$95,500III
2026-01-21The University of Texas at Austin$118,000II
2025-11-17The University of Texas at Austin$80,000III
2025-11-05The University of Texas at Austin$112,000II
2025-11-05The University of Texas at Austin$112,000III
2025-11-03The University of Texas at Austin$150,575II
2025-09-30The University of Texas at Austin$104,250III
2025-09-30The University of Texas at Austin$76,565I
2025-09-25The University of Texas at Austin$68,800I
2025-09-15The University of Texas at Austin$101,274III
2025-08-26The University of Texas at Austin$58,744I

The 25 most recent of 86. Every filing is on the Austin, TX and Research Associate pages.

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