Research Associate salary in Texas
A real-employer view of Research Associate pay, clustered from DOL OFLC certified filings. Variants like Senior, Lead, and II/III titles fold into this cluster — the wage range below reflects all of them.
Research Associate in Texas: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 55 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $66,032. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 34 | $63,678 |
| Level II — qualified | 10 | $73,302 |
| Level III — experienced | 1 | $90,480 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Research Associate in Texas. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings. Click a company for its full H-1B salary breakdown.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Southwestern Medical Center | Research Associate | 18 | $60,188 |
| The Methodist Hospital Research Institute | RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I | 10 | $73,553 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Senior Research Associate | 7 | $61,008 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | Research Associate | 5 | $64,355 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Research Associate | 4 | $74,000 |
| Baylor Research Institute | Research Associate I | 2 | $81,640 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Research Associate | 2 | $78,829 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | Research Associate - Senior | 2 | $65,416 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center, Office of International Affairs | Senior Research Associate | 2 | $1,002,000 |
| Scott & White Memorial Hospital | Research Associate 1 | 1 | $78,000 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Research Associate - Senior at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio$65,416San AntonioWage Level IIDecided Jan 26, 2026I-200-26016-567449
- Research Associate at The Methodist Hospital Research Institute$74,996HoustonWage Level IDecided Jan 14, 2026I-200-26007-540494
- Sr. Research Associate at UT Southwestern Medical Center$68,964DallasWage Level IDecided Dec 26, 2025I-200-25352-495452
- Research Associate I at Baylor Research Institute$72,800DallasWage Level IDecided Nov 26, 2025I-200-25323-423410
- RESEARCH ASSOCIATE II at The Methodist Hospital Research Institute$70,488HoustonWage Level IIDecided Nov 17, 2025I-200-25311-390115
- Research Assistant at Texas Children's Hospital$59,946HoustonWage Level IDecided Sep 29, 2025I-200-25265-324425
- Senior Research Assistant at Baylor College of Medicine$65,774HoustonDecided Sep 25, 2025I-200-25261-319407
- Research Associate at UT Southwestern Medical Center$58,350DallasWage Level IDecided Sep 25, 2025I-200-25261-319795
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.