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Research Assistant

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Research Assistant insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings7,501All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$62,0005,094 eligible salary records
Employer names986Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$50,000–$80,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0225450675900FY 2016: 803 filings16FY 2017: 710 filings17FY 2018: 768 filings18FY 2019: 804 filings19FY 2020: 581 filings20FY 2021: 565 filings21FY 2022: 646 filings22FY 2023: 649 filings23FY 2024: 656 filings24FY 2025: 755 filings25FY 2026: 564 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*564 filings$72,540 median · n=393

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 5,094 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Research Assistant Professor3,396
$75,000 median · n=2,463 eligible
Research Assistant1,504
$48,589 median · n=946 eligible
Research Assistant Ii361
$45,992 median · n=208 eligible
Senior Research Assistant254
$54,421 median · n=174 eligible
Post-Doctoral Research Assistant184
$54,995 median · n=120 eligible
Research Assistant I184
$44,263 median · n=112 eligible
Research Assistant Iii112
$53,582 median · n=70 eligible
Visiting Research Assistant Professor108
$61,111 median · n=97 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Houston, TX468
$52,000 median · n=278 eligible
Chicago, IL447
$70,000 median · n=332 eligible
New York, NY297
$63,359 median · n=218 eligible
Philadelphia, PA221
$59,738 median · n=133 eligible
West Lafayette, IN205
$55,248 median · n=134 eligible
Pittsburgh, PA185
$71,600 median · n=156 eligible
Boston, MA174
$56,500 median · n=115 eligible
Cincinnati, OH170
$55,809 median · n=102 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
74.6%Certified LCAs
Certified5,593 74.6%
Certified - Withdrawn1,590 21.2%
Withdrawn265 3.5%
Denied53 0.7%

Denominator: all 7,501 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Northwestern University286
$80,000 median · n=179 eligible
Baylor College Of Medicine232
$48,804 median · n=145 eligible
Purdue University231
$55,000 median · n=154 eligible
University Of Florida187
$76,294 median · n=144 eligible
University Of Pittsburgh186
$72,000 median · n=161 eligible
Cincinnati Children'S Hospital Medical Center173
$55,809 median · n=108 eligible
University Of Illinois At Chicago170
$61,111 median · n=151 eligible
University Of Colorado123
$50,000 median · n=66 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$62,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$41,001
25th percentile$50,000
Median (50th)$62,000
75th percentile$80,000
90th percentile$97,906

n=5,094 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

7,501 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
The Brookings InstitutionSenior Research Assistant

Filing details

$56,000 /yr

I-200-25084-801227
Reported wage: $56,000–$60,000 / year
Annualized: $56,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2028-07-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Washington, DC03/25/202507/15/2025
University Of Massachusetts AmherstResearch Assistant Professor (Dept Of Mech And Ind Eng)

Filing details

$91,252 /yr

I-200-26173-037088
Reported wage: $91,252 / year
Annualized: $91,252
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-08-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Amherst, MA06/22/202608/15/2026
Washington State UniversityResearch Assistant Professor

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-26173-037734
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pullman, WA06/22/202608/01/2026
The University Of IowaPost-Doctoral Research Assistant

Filing details

$63,480 /yr

I-200-26173-037907
Reported wage: $63,480 / year
Annualized: $63,480
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-08-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Iowa City, IA06/22/202608/06/2026
Northwestern UniversityResearch Assistant Professor

Filing details

$83,366 /yr

I-200-26173-038399
Reported wage: $83,366 / year
Annualized: $83,366
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-07-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Evanston, IL06/22/202607/12/2026
Baylor College Of MedicineResearch Assistant I

Filing details

$58,000 /yr

I-200-26173-038852
Reported wage: $58,000 / year
Annualized: $58,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-08-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX06/22/202608/31/2026
Northwestern UniversityResearch Assistant Professor

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-26180-062456
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL06/29/202609/01/2026
Case Western Reserve UniversityResearch Assistant

Filing details

$46,035 /yr

I-200-26169-029137
Reported wage: $46,035 / year
Annualized: $46,035
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-12-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cleveland, OH06/18/202612/15/2026
Orbitekk Technologies LLCConsumer Behavior Research Assistant

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-26169-029670
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Denton, TX06/18/202610/01/2026
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResearch Assistant Professor

Filing details

$109,529 /yr

I-200-26169-029913
Reported wage: $109,529–$215,107 / year
Annualized: $109,529
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Nashville, TN06/18/202607/01/2026
Michigan State UniversityResearch Assistant Iii

Filing details

$72,000 /yr

I-200-26169-030310
Reported wage: $72,000 / year
Annualized: $72,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-08-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

East Lansing, MI06/18/202608/03/2026
University Of Central FloridaResearch Assistant Professor

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-26169-030834
Reported wage: $85,000–$85,001 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-12-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Orlando, FL06/18/202612/13/2026
Northwestern UniversityResearch Assistant Professor

Filing details

$82,000 /yr

I-200-26168-026177
Reported wage: $82,000 / year
Annualized: $82,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Evanston, IL06/17/202609/01/2026
Md Medical ResearchClinical Research Assistant

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-26168-027234
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Oxon Hill, MD06/17/202610/01/2026
Temple University--A Commonwealth UniversityResearch Assistant

Filing details

$43,680 /yr

I-200-24318-471737
Reported wage: $43,680 / year
Annualized: $43,680
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2028-01-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Philadelphia, PA11/13/202401/15/2025
The Jackson LaboratoryResearch Assistant Iii

Filing details

$63,856 /yr

I-200-25357-505753
Reported wage: $63,856–$82,311 / year
Annualized: $63,856
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-05-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bar Harbor, ME12/23/202505/18/2026
University Of RochesterResearch Assistant Professor

Filing details

$71,260 /yr

I-200-26167-018828
Reported wage: $71,260–$91,260 / year
Annualized: $71,260
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Rochester, NY06/16/202608/01/2026
Chinese Legal And Social Advancement AssociationSocial Science Research Assistants

Filing details

$4,570 per month

I-200-26167-019308
Reported wage: $4,570–$5,000 / month
Annualized: $54,840
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York City, NY06/16/202610/01/2026
Epic Medical Research LLCClinical Research Assistant

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-26167-019956
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chickasha, OK06/16/202610/01/2026
Epic Medical Research LLCClinical Research Assistant

Filing details

$42.02 per hour

I-200-26167-020077
Reported wage: $42.02 / hour
Annualized: $87,402
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sun City, AZ06/16/202610/01/2026
Board Of Regents Of The University Of NebraskaResearch Assistant Professor

Filing details

$28.86 per hour

I-200-26167-020238
Reported wage: $28.86 / hour
Annualized: $60,029
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lincoln, NE06/16/202607/01/2026
Clemson UniversityResearch Assistant Professor

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-26167-020653
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Greenville, SC06/16/202608/01/2026
The Jackson LaboratoryResearch Assistant Iii

Filing details

$63,856 /yr

I-200-26167-020708
Reported wage: $63,856–$82,311 / year
Annualized: $63,856
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-12-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bar Harbor, ME06/16/202612/16/2026
Trustees Of The University Of PennsylvaniaResearch Assistant Manager

Filing details

$62,620 /yr

I-200-26166-014016
Reported wage: $62,620 / year
Annualized: $62,620
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Philadelphia, PA06/15/202609/01/2026
Hibee International Consulting Inc.Social Science Research Assistant

Filing details

$20.02 per hour

I-200-26166-015088
Reported wage: $20.02–$20.03 / hour
Annualized: $41,642
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York City, NY06/15/202607/01/2026

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.