Research Assistant Professor H-1B salaries — 2,553 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 323
- Filings · FY2025
- $85k
- Median base · FY2025
- $75k–$102k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Northwestern University
- Top sponsor · 177 all-time
Research Assistant Professor: 2,553 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $85k across 323 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $75k and $102k. The biggest sponsors are Northwestern University, University of Pittsburgh, University of Florida; most filings are in Chicago, IL.
How much does a Research Assistant Professor 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. $85k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Research Assistant Professor sponsorship changed?
163 certified filings in FY2016 → 208 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 208 | −36% | $85k |
| FY2025 | 323 | +25% | $85k |
| FY2024 | 259 | +9% | $83k |
| FY2023 | 238 | +9% | $78k |
| FY2022 | 218 | +3% | $74k |
| FY2021 | 212 | −16% | $74k |
| FY2020 | 253 | +2% | $71k |
| FY2019 | 247 | +6% | $71k |
| FY2018 | 232 | +16% | $71k |
| FY2017 | 200 | +23% | $70k |
| FY2016 | 163 | — | $66k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Research Assistant Professors?
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 | Northwestern University | 177 | $80k |
| 2 | University of Pittsburgh | 138 | $75k |
| 3 | University of Florida | 82 | $79k |
| 4 | University of Illinois at Chicago | 77 | $63k |
| 5 | University of Utah | 76 | $80k |
| 6 | Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | 74 | $77k |
| 7 | Vanderbilt University | 70 | $69k |
| 8 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 57 | $81k |
| 9 | University of Rochester | 56 | $61k |
| 10 | University of Miami | 53 | $90k |
Where are H-1B Research Assistant Professor jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago, IL | 249 | $75k |
| 2 | Pittsburgh, PA | 138 | $75k |
| 3 | Nashville, TN | 101 | $75k |
| 4 | Salt Lake City, UT | 77 | $80k |
| 5 | Gainesville, FL | 73 | $77k |
| 6 | Lincoln, NE | 72 | $74k |
| 7 | Miami, FL | 59 | $90k |
| 8 | Rochester, NY | 55 | $62k |
| 9 | Houston, TX | 54 | $70k |
| 10 | Chapel Hill, NC | 54 | $79k |
Common questions about Research Assistant Professor H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Assistant Professor?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Assistant Professor is $85k (FY2025), from 323 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $65k 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 Florida.
- 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.
- Does a certified LCA mean Research Assistant Professor 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 →