H-1B Visiting Assistant Research Scientist Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Visiting Assistant Research Scientist is $90,000, across 82 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$90,000
Average wage
$90,716
90th percentile
$112,999
Certified LCAs
82
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $52,500
- 25th
- $80,000
- Median
- $90,000
- Average
- $90,716
- 90th
- $112,999
- Highest
- $127,957
Based on 82 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Visiting Assistant Research Scientist
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland | 5 | $101,816 |
| University of Maryland College Park | 73 | $90,000 |
| University of Illinois | 1 | $87,000 |
| University of Michigan | 3 | $54,000 |