Job title
Research Assistant Professor H-1B Salaries
2,428 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $75k.
Median base
$75k
Middle 50%
$64k–$90k
Filings
2,428
Top sponsor
Northwestern University
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 | 54 | $85k |
| FY2025 | 338 | $85k |
| FY2024 | 270 | $83k |
| FY2023 | 241 | $78k |
| FY2022 | 218 | $74k |
| FY2021 | 212 | $74k |
| FY2020 | 253 | $71k |
| FY2019 | 247 | $71k |
| FY2018 | 232 | $71k |
| FY2017 | 200 | $70k |
| FY2016 | 163 | $66k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Research Assistant Professor
- Northwestern University172 · $80k
- University of Pittsburgh130 · $75k
- University of Illinois at Chicago77 · $63k
- University of Utah75 · $80k
- University of Florida73 · $77k
- Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska69 · $75k
- Vanderbilt University67 · $69k
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill57 · $81k
- University of Miami52 · $92k
- University of Rochester51 · $60k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Assistant Professor?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Assistant Professor is $75k (FY2026), from 2,428 filings. The middle 50% earn between $64k and $90k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research Assistant Professors?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research Assistant Professor are Northwestern University, University of Pittsburgh, University of Illinois at Chicago.
- Where are most H-1B Research Assistant Professor jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research Assistant Professor roles are Chicago, IL, Pittsburgh, PA, Nashville, TN.
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