Job title
Research Assistant I H-1B Salaries
114 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $43k.
Median base
$43k
Middle 50%
$38k–$47k
Filings
114
Top sponsor
Baylor College of Medicine
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 | 1 | $44k |
| FY2025 | 8 | $50k |
| FY2024 | 9 | $50k |
| FY2023 | 5 | $48k |
| FY2022 | 11 | $47k |
| FY2021 | 6 | $46k |
| FY2020 | 10 | $45k |
| FY2019 | 13 | $42k |
| FY2018 | 10 | $39k |
| FY2017 | 24 | $39k |
| FY2016 | 17 | $38k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Research Assistant I
- Baylor College of Medicine49 · $42k
- Michigan State University12 · $49k
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center11 · $35k
- Thomas Jefferson University8 · $56k
- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies8 · $39k
- The Jackson Laboratory3 · $39k
- Vanderbilt University3 · $31k
- The Children S Hospital of Philadelphia2 · $47k
- Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund2 · $70k
- Case Western Reserve University2 · $29k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Assistant I?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Assistant I is $43k (FY2026), from 114 filings. The middle 50% earn between $38k and $47k.
- 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, Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA.
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