Job title
Research Associate Professor H-1B Salaries
113 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $100k.
Median base
$100k
Middle 50%
$78k–$123k
Filings
113
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 | 2 | $93k |
| FY2025 | 21 | $102k |
| FY2024 | 14 | $120k |
| FY2023 | 15 | $80k |
| FY2022 | 7 | $103k |
| FY2021 | 8 | $78k |
| FY2020 | 10 | $96k |
| FY2019 | 9 | $112k |
| FY2018 | 12 | $90k |
| FY2017 | 6 | $98k |
| FY2016 | 9 | $100k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Research Associate Professor
- Northwestern University8 · $80k
- University of Utah7 · $103k
- University of South Carolina6 · $60k
- Tufts University5 · $112k
- Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska5 · $80k
- Old Dominion University5 · $61k
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill4 · $99k
- North Carolina State University3 · $55k
- University of New Mexico3 · $90k
- University of Minnesota3 · $93k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Associate Professor?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Associate Professor is $100k (FY2026), from 113 filings. The middle 50% earn between $78k and $123k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research Associate Professors?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research Associate Professor are Northwestern University, University of Utah, University of South Carolina.
- Where are most H-1B Research Associate Professor jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research Associate Professor roles are Chicago, IL, Salt Lake City, UT, Columbia, SC.
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