Research Assistant III H-1B salaries — 74 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 5
- Filings · FY2025
- $49k
- Median base · FY2025
- $46k–$52k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Top sponsor · 13 all-time
Research Assistant III: 74 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $49k across 5 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $46k and $52k. The biggest sponsors are Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, The Jackson Laboratory, Michigan State University; most filings are in Boston, MA.
How much does a Research Assistant III 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. $49k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Research Assistant III sponsorship changed?
6 certified filings in FY2016 → 7 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 7 | +40% | $64k |
| FY2025 | 5 | 0% | $49k |
| FY2024 | 5 | −17% | $62k |
| FY2023 | 6 | +50% | $52k |
| FY2022 | 4 | −43% | $50k |
| FY2021 | 7 | −12% | $56k |
| FY2020 | 8 | −20% | $53k |
| FY2019 | 10 | +67% | $48k |
| FY2018 | 6 | −40% | $46k |
| FY2017 | 10 | +67% | $48k |
| FY2016 | 6 | — | $51k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Research Assistant IIIs?
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 | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | 13 | $48k |
| 2 | The Jackson Laboratory | 10 | $55k |
| 3 | Michigan State University | 6 | $65k |
| 4 | The Salk Institute for Biological Studies | 6 | $58k |
| 5 | The Methodist Hospital Research Institute | 6 | $55k |
| 6 | Temple University--A Commonwealth University | 4 | $50k |
| 7 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | 3 | $57k |
| 8 | Charles River Laboratories | 3 | $56k |
| 9 | Woods Hole Research Center | 2 | $61k |
| 10 | The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology | 2 | $41k |
Where are H-1B Research Assistant III jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston, MA | 14 | $48k |
| 2 | La Jolla, CA | 8 | $58k |
| 3 | Farmington, CT | 7 | $55k |
| 4 | Houston, TX | 6 | $55k |
| 5 | East Lansing, MI | 6 | $65k |
| 6 | Philadelphia, PA | 6 | $48k |
| 7 | Nashville, TN | 4 | $50k |
| 8 | Bar Harbor, ME | 3 | $60k |
| 9 | Cleveland, OH | 2 | $45k |
| 10 | Falmouth, MA | 2 | $61k |
Common questions about Research Assistant III H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Assistant III?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Assistant III is $49k (FY2025), from 5 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $48k and $58k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research Assistant IIIs?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research Assistant III are Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, The Jackson Laboratory, Michigan State University.
- Where are most H-1B Research Assistant III jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research Assistant III roles are Boston, MA, La Jolla, CA, Farmington, CT.
- Does a certified LCA mean Research Assistant III 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 →