Research Assistant II H-1B salaries — 223 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 11
- Filings · FY2025
- $56k
- Median base · FY2025
- $50k–$60k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Top sponsor · 52 all-time
Research Assistant II: 223 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $56k across 11 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $50k and $60k. The biggest sponsors are Baylor College of Medicine, The Methodist Hospital Research Institute, The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center; most filings are in Houston, TX.
How much does a Research Assistant II 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. $56k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Research Assistant II sponsorship changed?
35 certified filings in FY2016 → 10 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 10 | −9% | $50k |
| FY2025 | 11 | −27% | $56k |
| FY2024 | 15 | +25% | $55k |
| FY2023 | 12 | −48% | $57k |
| FY2022 | 23 | +64% | $49k |
| FY2021 | 14 | −12% | $41k |
| FY2020 | 16 | −61% | $46k |
| FY2019 | 41 | +71% | $43k |
| FY2018 | 24 | +9% | $43k |
| FY2017 | 22 | −37% | $44k |
| FY2016 | 35 | — | $41k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Research Assistant IIs?
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 | 52 | $49k |
| 2 | The Methodist Hospital Research Institute | 32 | $49k |
| 3 | The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center | 15 | $38k |
| 4 | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | 13 | $40k |
| 5 | Vanderbilt University | 10 | $42k |
| 6 | Brigham and Women’s Hospital | 10 | $42k |
| 7 | The Salk Institute for Biological Studies | 9 | $43k |
| 8 | Michigan State University | 7 | $63k |
| 9 | The Jackson Laboratory | 7 | $43k |
| 10 | University of Connecticut | 6 | $57k |
Where are H-1B Research Assistant II jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston, TX | 99 | $48k |
| 2 | Boston, MA | 25 | $42k |
| 3 | Nashville, TN | 15 | $42k |
| 4 | La Jolla, CA | 12 | $44k |
| 5 | Philadelphia, PA | 8 | $42k |
| 6 | Chicago, IL | 5 | $56k |
| 7 | East Lansing, MI | 5 | $64k |
| 8 | Farmington, CT | 5 | $46k |
| 9 | Baltimore, MD | 3 | $48k |
| 10 | Storrs, CT | 3 | $58k |
Common questions about Research Assistant II H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Assistant II?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Assistant II is $56k (FY2025), from 11 filings. Across all years 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.
- Does a certified LCA mean Research Assistant II 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 →