Job title
Assistant Research Scientist H-1B Salaries
1,182 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $66k.
Median base
$66k
Middle 50%
$55k–$80k
Filings
1,182
Top sponsor
The University of Iowa
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 | 34 | $75k |
| FY2025 | 166 | $75k |
| FY2024 | 141 | $72k |
| FY2023 | 108 | $65k |
| FY2022 | 90 | $67k |
| FY2021 | 91 | $62k |
| FY2020 | 115 | $60k |
| FY2019 | 134 | $63k |
| FY2018 | 118 | $58k |
| FY2017 | 86 | $58k |
| FY2016 | 99 | $60k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Assistant Research Scientist
- The University of Iowa120 · $66k
- University of Michigan117 · $84k
- University of Maryland College Park106 · $83k
- Texas a M University82 · $60k
- Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene65 · $51k
- Arizona State University65 · $60k
- Texas a M Agrilife Research54 · $57k
- New York University53 · $59k
- University of Maryland Baltimore County49 · $86k
- Johns Hopkins University48 · $73k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Assistant Research Scientist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Assistant Research Scientist is $66k (FY2026), from 1,182 filings. The middle 50% earn between $55k and $80k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Assistant Research Scientists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Assistant Research Scientist are The University of Iowa, University of Michigan, University of Maryland College Park.
- Where are most H-1B Assistant Research Scientist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Assistant Research Scientist roles are New York, NY, College Station, TX, Iowa City, IA.
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