Job title
Research Assistant H-1B Salaries
1,139 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $48k.
Median base
$48k
Middle 50%
$40k–$56k
Filings
1,139
Top sponsor
Wayne State University
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 | 22 | $54k |
| FY2025 | 96 | $54k |
| FY2024 | 91 | $53k |
| FY2023 | 92 | $51k |
| FY2022 | 91 | $50k |
| FY2021 | 94 | $48k |
| FY2020 | 91 | $48k |
| FY2019 | 109 | $46k |
| FY2018 | 144 | $44k |
| FY2017 | 119 | $42k |
| FY2016 | 190 | $41k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Research Assistant
- Wayne State University73 · $48k
- Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center70 · $65k
- Cincinnati Children S Hospital Medical Center64 · $50k
- National Bureau of Economic Research52 · $50k
- The Rockefeller University38 · $48k
- Washington University34 · $51k
- North Carolina State University26 · $52k
- The University of Iowa23 · $44k
- The University of Kansas Medical Center23 · $37k
- The Children S Hospital of Philadelphia21 · $50k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Assistant?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Assistant is $48k (FY2026), from 1,139 filings. The middle 50% earn between $40k and $56k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research Assistants?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research Assistant are Wayne State University, Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center, Cincinnati Children S Hospital Medical Center.
- Where are most H-1B Research Assistant jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research Assistant roles are New York, NY, Detroit, MI, Cincinnati, OH.
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