Job title
Senior Research Assistant H-1B Salaries
175 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $53k.
Median base
$53k
Middle 50%
$44k–$62k
Filings
175
Top sponsor
Baylor College of Medicine
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 | 6 | $60k |
| FY2025 | 15 | $56k |
| FY2024 | 18 | $56k |
| FY2023 | 19 | $67k |
| FY2022 | 13 | $60k |
| FY2021 | 15 | $54k |
| FY2020 | 15 | $52k |
| FY2019 | 17 | $49k |
| FY2018 | 17 | $45k |
| FY2017 | 23 | $47k |
| FY2016 | 17 | $44k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Senior Research Assistant
- Baylor College of Medicine42 · $57k
- The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center19 · $45k
- Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center18 · $78k
- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center12 · $37k
- Oregon Health Science University9 · $43k
- The Brookings Institution7 · $44k
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute7 · $54k
- Vanderbilt University6 · $56k
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston5 · $35k
- Texas Biomedical Research Institute4 · $40k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Senior Research Assistant?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Senior Research Assistant is $53k (FY2026), from 175 filings. The middle 50% earn between $44k and $62k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Senior Research Assistants?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Senior Research Assistant are Baylor College of Medicine, The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center.
- Where are most H-1B Senior Research Assistant jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Senior Research Assistant roles are Houston, TX, New York, NY, Memphis, TN.
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