Associate
Median salary
$98,478
Half earn more, half less
Middle 50%
$84,115 – $145,000
P25 to P75
Change vs prior year
+7.9%
+4.62% after inflation
Share of all H-1B
1.2%
6,360 filings
Associate pay range
Annual base pay in certified H-1B filings for this title, all occupations combined.
P10$79,498
P25$84,115
Median$98,478
P75$145,000
P90$200,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$93,662548 LCAs
Level II$93,5385,093 LCAs
Level III$180,000425 LCAs
Level IV$200,000200 LCAs
Level I is entry level, Level IV fully experienced (Department of Labor prevailing-wage levels).
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Associate pay by occupation code
Employers file the same title under different SOC occupation codes, and pay differs between them. Each row is computed only within its SOC.
Computer Occupations, All Other 31%Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 12%Financial and Investment Analysts 11%Lawyers 9%Software Developers 6%Accountants and Auditors 5%
| Occupation (SOC) | Share | LCAs | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Occupations, All Other 15-1299 | 30.79% | 1,958 | $81,926 | $85,540 | $92,581 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 12.15% | 773 | $82,368 | $86,923 | $92,310 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts 13-2051 | 10.5% | 668 | $126,950 | $160,000 | $185,000 |
| Lawyers 23-1011 | 9.39% | 597 | $225,000 | $250,000 | $310,000 |
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 6.43% | 409 | $110,947 | $131,997 | $148,200 |
| Accountants and Auditors 13-2011 | 4.76% | 303 | $78,524 | $93,000 | $110,000 |
| Management Analysts 13-1111 | 4.17% | 265 | $110,000 | $143,000 | $192,000 |
| Operations Research Analysts 15-2031 | 3.27% | 208 | $102,375 | $144,500 | $178,500 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 3.07% | 195 | $96,500 | $114,088 | $142,000 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other 13-2099 | 2.89% | 184 | $110,000 | $135,000 | $153,225 |
| Computer Programmers 15-1251 | 2.06% | 131 | $79,872 | $85,530 | $95,848 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators 15-1244 | 1.79% | 114 | $84,427 | $86,965 | $91,229 |
| Information Security Analysts 15-1212 | 1.13% | 72 | $96,500 | $113,740 | $125,000 |
| Financial Risk Specialists 13-2054 | 0.99% | 63 | $99,500 | $121,000 | $135,000 |
| Economists 19-3011 | 0.96% | 61 | $170,000 | $200,000 | $230,000 |
| Database Administrators 15-1242 | 0.68% | 43 | $86,091 | $91,062 | $96,616 |
| Database Architects 15-1243 | 0.38% | 24 | $107,463 | $123,583 | $138,532 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 17-1011 | 0.36% | 23 | $82,320 | $88,715 | $96,500 |
| Civil Engineers 17-2051 | 0.33% | 21 | $100,000 | $108,000 | $115,000 |
| Credit Analysts 13-2041 | 0.33% | 21 | $95,000 | $113,750 | $125,000 |
| Statisticians 15-2041 | 0.27% | 17 | $115,000 | $150,000 | $175,000 |
| Financial Examiners 13-2061 | 0.2% | 13 | $79,000 | $79,851 | $114,000 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 13-1161 | 0.19% | 12 | $70,000 | $85,000 | $99,600 |
| Human Resources Specialists 13-1071 | 0.19% | 12 | $91,750 | $100,000 | $107,500 |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 0.16% | 10 | $87,589 | $88,992 | $93,642 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other 13-1199 | 0.16% | 10 | $84,170 | $84,170 | $84,170 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 0.14% | 9 | $90,000 | $104,000 | $143,000 |
| Graphic Designers 27-1024 | 0.13% | 8 | $68,765 | $68,765 | $68,765 |
| Project Management Specialists 13-1082 | 0.13% | 8 | $115,000 | $125,000 | $128,750 |
| Landscape Architects 17-1012 | 0.13% | 8 | $84,913 | $90,500 | $103,750 |
| Statistical Assistants 43-9111 | 0.11% | 7 | $92,500 | $94,500 | $98,641 |
| Actuaries 15-2011 | 0.11% | 7 | $114,228 | $135,000 | $154,844 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 0.09% | 6 | $96,750 | $112,500 | $132,000 |
| Compliance Officers 13-1041 | 0.09% | 6 | $77,938 | $80,000 | $98,000 |
| Credit Counselors 13-2071 | 0.09% | 6 | $58,500 | $60,000 | $67,500 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers 15-1255 | 0.09% | 6 | $83,618 | $106,500 | $146,750 |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 13-1141 | 0.09% | 6 | $88,000 | $104,001 | $120,002 |
| Public Relations Specialists 27-3031 | 0.08% | 5 | $72,000 | $72,155 | $95,534 |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071 | 0.08% | 5 | $81,786 | $92,000 | $93,122 |
| Physicians, All Other 29-1229 | 0.08% | 5 | $78,577 | $80,458 | $82,168 |
Occupations with fewer than 5 filings for this title are not shown.
Top H-1B sponsors for Associate
What the biggest sponsors pay for this title, compared with the median of all sponsors filing the same title in the same occupation.
| Employer | LCAs | Median | vs all sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognizant | 1,905 | $85,488 | -0.1% |
| Cognizant | 745 | $86,611 | -0.4% |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers | 138 | $175,000 | +21.1% |
| Cognizant | 116 | $85,530 | +0% |
| Cognizant | 109 | $108,077 | -18.1% |
| Cognizant | 106 | $86,965 | +0% |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers | 93 | $113,000 | +21.5% |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers | 90 | $147,000 | +11.4% |
| Mckinsey & United States | 83 | $192,000 | +34.3% |
| KPMG | 76 | $89,500 | -3.8% |
| Morgan Stanley | 74 | $139,000 | +5.3% |
| Boston Consulting | 73 | $110,000 | -23.1% |
| Morgan Stanley & | 66 | $175,000 | +9.4% |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers | 61 | $138,300 | +21.2% |
| Blackrock Financial Management | 48 | $145,000 | +9.9% |
Exact titles grouped here
The most common versions of this title as employers wrote them (after removing job codes and typos), with their own medians.
- Senior Associate3,931 LCAs · median $90,000
- Associate (Management Consultant)83 LCAs · median $192,000
- Associate II32 LCAs · median $85,868
- Associate (Financial Analyst)14 LCAs · median $117,000
- Associate (Unadmitted)10 LCAs · median $220,000
- Associate I10 LCAs · median $74,568
- Associate III8 LCAs · median $166,237
- Associate (Associate Band)7 LCAs · median $75,000