Research Assistant I H-1B salaries — 124 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 8
- Filings · FY2025
- $50k
- Median base · FY2025
- $44k–$52k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Top sponsor · 50 all-time
Research Assistant I: 124 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $50k across 8 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $44k and $52k. The biggest sponsors are Baylor College of Medicine, Michigan State University, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; most filings are in Houston, TX.
How much does a Research Assistant I make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $50k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Research Assistant I sponsorship changed?
17 certified filings in FY2016 → 11 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 11 | +38% | $48k |
| FY2025 | 8 | −11% | $50k |
| FY2024 | 9 | +80% | $50k |
| FY2023 | 5 | −55% | $48k |
| FY2022 | 11 | +83% | $47k |
| FY2021 | 6 | −40% | $46k |
| FY2020 | 10 | −23% | $45k |
| FY2019 | 13 | +30% | $42k |
| FY2018 | 10 | −58% | $39k |
| FY2017 | 24 | +41% | $39k |
| FY2016 | 17 | — | $38k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Research Assistant Is?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baylor College of Medicine | 50 | $42k |
| 2 | Michigan State University | 15 | $53k |
| 3 | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | 11 | $35k |
| 4 | The Salk Institute for Biological Studies | 8 | $39k |
| 5 | Thomas Jefferson University | 8 | $56k |
| 6 | The Jackson Laboratory | 3 | $39k |
| 7 | Vanderbilt University | 3 | $31k |
| 8 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | 3 | $45k |
| 9 | Loyola University Chicago | 2 | $40k |
| 10 | The Children S Hospital of Philadelphia | 2 | $47k |
Where are H-1B Research Assistant I jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston, TX | 53 | $42k |
| 2 | East Lansing, MI | 13 | $53k |
| 3 | Boston, MA | 11 | $37k |
| 4 | Philadelphia, PA | 11 | $56k |
| 5 | La Jolla, CA | 9 | $39k |
| 6 | Nashville, TN | 3 | $31k |
| 7 | Little Rock, AR | 3 | $45k |
| 8 | Atlanta, GA | 2 | $41k |
| 9 | Cambridge, MA | 2 | $35k |
| 10 | Cleveland, OH | 2 | $29k |
Common questions about Research Assistant I H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Assistant I?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Assistant I is $50k (FY2025), from 8 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $38k and $48k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research Assistant Is?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research Assistant I are Baylor College of Medicine, Michigan State University, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
- Where are most H-1B Research Assistant I jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research Assistant I roles are Houston, TX, East Lansing, MI, Boston, MA.
- Does a certified LCA mean Research Assistant I H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2016–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →