Job title
Assistant Project Scientist H-1B Salaries
1,114 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $72k.
Median base
$72k
Middle 50%
$63k–$79k
Filings
1,114
Top sponsor
University of California San Diego
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 30 | $85k |
| FY2025 | 148 | $82k |
| FY2024 | 148 | $79k |
| FY2023 | 123 | $76k |
| FY2022 | 99 | $72k |
| FY2021 | 104 | $67k |
| FY2020 | 108 | $64k |
| FY2019 | 146 | $62k |
| FY2018 | 87 | $59k |
| FY2017 | 72 | $58k |
| FY2016 | 49 | $55k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Assistant Project Scientist
- University of California San Diego244 · $72k
- University of California Los Angeles221 · $69k
- University of California Davis195 · $73k
- University of California Berkeley131 · $79k
- University of California Irvine104 · $72k
- Regents of the University of California at Riverside74 · $64k
- University of California at Santa Barbara46 · $65k
- University of California Santa Cruz39 · $79k
- Regent of University California of Riverside20 · $66k
- Regents of the University of California Riverside15 · $61k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Assistant Project Scientist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Assistant Project Scientist is $72k (FY2026), from 1,114 filings. The middle 50% earn between $63k and $79k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Assistant Project Scientists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Assistant Project Scientist are University of California San Diego, University of California Los Angeles, University of California Davis.
- Where are most H-1B Assistant Project Scientist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Assistant Project Scientist roles are La Jolla, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Davis, CA.
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