Data through FY2026 Q3 (Jun 30, 2026)
Research Area Specialist Associate
Occupation profile for Research Area Specialist Associate covers 9 filings across the reporting window. FY2026 certified median offer: $54,729.
- FY2026 certified median
- $54,729
- Total filings
- 9
- FY2026 25th–75th percentile
- $51,865–$57,594
- Top employer
- University of Michigan
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 2 | $55,002 | $55,001 | $55,002 |
| FY2025 | 5 | $48,235 | $44,000 | $55,000 |
| FY2026 (Q1–Q3) | 2 | $54,729 | $51,865 | $57,594 |
FY2026 is partial (*). Its filing totals are not comparable to a full fiscal year.
Median offer by fiscal year
Top employers
Top cities
- Ann Arbor7 filings
- Iowa City1 filings
- San Antonio1 filings
Filings by employer and title
Prevailing wages by area and occupation
The OFLC wage year runs from July through June. Worksites use the area of the most frequently reported county with a matching wage area for their city.
| Wage year | Area | SOC | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Ann Arbor, MIArea 11460 | 19-4061 | $40,685 | $45,843 | $51,002 | $56,160 |
| 2026-27 | Ann Arbor, MIArea 11460 | 15-2099 | $52,624 | $71,989 | $91,354 | $110,718 |
| 2026-27 | Ann Arbor, MIArea 11460 | 19-1042 | $59,218 | $80,454 | $101,712 | $122,949 |
| 2026-27 | Ann Arbor, MIArea 11460 | 19-4021 | $41,579 | $48,194 | $54,829 | $61,443 |
| 2026-27 | Iowa City, IAArea 26980 | 11-9121 | $79,726 | $94,453 | $109,158 | $123,885 |
| 2026-27 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TXArea 41700 | 19-4021 | $41,766 | $48,526 | $55,286 | $62,046 |