Job title
Research Assistant Ii H-1B Salaries
221 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $46k.
Median base
$46k
Middle 50%
$41k–$53k
Filings
221
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 | 4 | $49k |
| FY2025 | 13 | $56k |
| FY2024 | 16 | $52k |
| FY2023 | 13 | $57k |
| FY2022 | 23 | $49k |
| FY2021 | 14 | $41k |
| FY2020 | 16 | $46k |
| FY2019 | 41 | $43k |
| FY2018 | 24 | $43k |
| FY2017 | 22 | $44k |
| FY2016 | 35 | $41k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Research Assistant Ii
- Baylor College of Medicine52 · $49k
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute29 · $48k
- The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center15 · $38k
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center13 · $40k
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital10 · $42k
- Vanderbilt University10 · $42k
- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies9 · $43k
- The Jackson Laboratory7 · $43k
- University of Connecticut7 · $58k
- Michigan State University5 · $63k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Assistant Ii?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Assistant Ii is $46k (FY2026), from 221 filings. The middle 50% earn between $41k and $53k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research Assistant Iis?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research Assistant Ii are Baylor College of Medicine, The Methodist Hospital Research Institute, The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center.
- Where are most H-1B Research Assistant Ii jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research Assistant Ii roles are Houston, TX, Boston, MA, Nashville, TN.
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