H-1B Research Assistant Scientist Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Research Assistant Scientist is $73,000, across 59 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$73,000
Average wage
$73,139
90th percentile
$95,200
Certified LCAs
59
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $41,085
- 25th
- $57,190
- Median
- $73,000
- Average
- $73,139
- 90th
- $95,200
- Highest
- $103,740
Based on 59 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Research Assistant Scientist
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| The Catholic University of America | 1 | $82,500 |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA | 53 | $75,000 |
| University of South Carolina | 1 | $68,053 |
| Indiana University Indianapolis | 1 | $62,232 |
| Texas A&M AgriLife Research | 2 | $55,860 |
| Texas A&M Health Science Center | 1 | $41,085 |