Job title
Assistant Researcher H-1B Salaries
267 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $83k.
Median base
$83k
Middle 50%
$74k–$93k
Filings
267
Top sponsor
University of California San Francisco
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 | 6 | $99k |
| FY2025 | 19 | $96k |
| FY2024 | 25 | $92k |
| FY2023 | 26 | $88k |
| FY2022 | 22 | $88k |
| FY2021 | 21 | $81k |
| FY2020 | 21 | $85k |
| FY2019 | 33 | $80k |
| FY2018 | 39 | $74k |
| FY2017 | 25 | $77k |
| FY2016 | 30 | $72k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Assistant Researcher
- University of California San Francisco60 · $83k
- University of California Los Angeles56 · $81k
- University of California Berkeley41 · $94k
- University of Hawaii21 · $94k
- University of Wisconsin-madison20 · $54k
- University of California Santa Cruz11 · $93k
- University of California Davis10 · $93k
- Regents of the University of California at Riverside10 · $73k
- University of Wisconsin-system9 · $55k
- The University of Kansas8 · $42k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Assistant Researcher?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Assistant Researcher is $83k (FY2026), from 267 filings. The middle 50% earn between $74k and $93k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Assistant Researchers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Assistant Researcher are University of California San Francisco, University of California Los Angeles, University of California Berkeley.
- Where are most H-1B Assistant Researcher jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Assistant Researcher roles are San Francisco, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Berkeley, CA.
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