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Research Assistant Scientist

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 Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings83All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$70,02366 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$57,055–$88,345Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0481216FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 7 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 14 filings19FY 2020: 6 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 10 filings22FY 2023: 6 filings23FY 2024: 8 filings24FY 2025: 10 filings25FY 2026: 11 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*11 filings$95,000 median · n=9

*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 · 66 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 Scientist81
$70,046 median · n=65 eligible
Adjunct Research Assistant Scientist2
$67,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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
Gainesville, FL53
$76,294 median · n=45 eligible
Gainesville, FLORIDA11
$55,000 median · n=9 eligible
Lake Alfred, FL3
$61,632 median · n=2 eligible
Wimauma, FL3
$77,000 median · n=3 eligible
College Station, TX2
— median · n=0 eligible
Shalimar, FL2
$95,000 median · n=1 eligible
Apopka, FL1
— median · n=0 eligible
Athens, GA1
— median · n=0 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
81.9%Certified LCAs
Certified68 81.9%
Certified - Withdrawn15 18.1%

Denominator: all 83 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
University Of Florida75
$70,195 median · n=62 eligible
Indiana University Indianapolis1
$62,232 median · n=1 eligible
The University Of Arizona1
— median · n=0 eligible
The University Of Georgia1
— median · n=0 eligible
Texas A&M Agrilife Research1
— median · n=0 eligible
Texas A&M Health Science Center1
— median · n=0 eligible
The Catholic University Of America1
$82,500 median · n=1 eligible
University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley1
$45,000 median · n=1 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
$70,023Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$51,560
25th percentile$57,055
Median (50th)$70,023
75th percentile$88,345
90th percentile$96,000

n=66 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

83 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
University Of FloridaResearch Assistant Scientist

Filing details

$104,291 /yr

I-200-26100-779887
Reported wage: $104,291–$104,292 / year
Annualized: $104,291
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-17
Employment end: 2029-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL04/10/202605/15/2026
University Of FloridaResearch Assistant Scientist

Filing details

$96,000 /yr

I-200-26086-735467
Reported wage: $96,000–$96,001 / year
Annualized: $96,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-03
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL03/27/202607/01/2026
University Of FloridaResearch Assistant Scientist

Filing details

$77,000 /yr

I-200-26084-728041
Reported wage: $77,000–$77,001 / year
Annualized: $77,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-01
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL03/25/202606/15/2026
Texas A&M Agrilife ResearchResearch Assistant Scientist

Filing details

$55,860 /yr

I-200-23227-266161
Reported wage: $55,860 / year
Annualized: $55,860
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-30
Employment end: 2027-01-01
Worker positions: 1

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

College Station, TX08/15/202301/02/2024
University Of FloridaResearch Assistant Scientist

Filing details

$103,459 /yr

I-200-26050-651352
Reported wage: $103,459–$103,460 / year
Annualized: $103,459
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-26
Employment end: 2029-05-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL02/19/202605/16/2026
University Of FloridaResearch Assistant Scientist

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-23044-768777
Reported wage: $75,000–$75,001 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-22
Employment end: 2026-06-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL02/13/202306/21/2023
University Of FloridaResearch Assistant Scientist

Filing details

$70,344 /yr

I-200-26030-608079
Reported wage: $70,344–$70,345 / year
Annualized: $70,344
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-06
Employment end: 2029-04-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL01/30/202604/20/2026
University Of FloridaResearch Assistant Scientist

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-26014-559897
Reported wage: $95,000–$95,001 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-22
Employment end: 2029-05-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL01/14/202605/16/2026
University Of FloridaResearch Assistant Scientist

Filing details

$77,000 /yr

I-200-26007-541375
Reported wage: $77,000 / year
Annualized: $77,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-14
Employment end: 2029-02-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Wimauma, FL01/07/202602/23/2026
University Of FloridaResearch Assistant Scientist

Filing details

$96,000 /yr

I-200-25363-512937
Reported wage: $96,000–$96,001 / year
Annualized: $96,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-05
Employment end: 2029-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL12/28/202504/01/2026
Indiana University IndianapolisResearch Assistant Scientist

Filing details

$62,232 /yr

I-200-25307-362030
Reported wage: $62,232 / year
Annualized: $62,232
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Indianapolis, IN11/03/202501/01/2026
University Of FloridaResearch Assistant Scientist

Filing details

$68,474 /yr

I-200-25265-324138
Reported wage: $68,474–$68,475 / year
Annualized: $68,474
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-29
Employment end: 2028-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainseville, FL09/22/202512/01/2025
University Of South CarolinaResearch Assistant Scientist

Filing details

$68,053 /yr

I-200-25169-107711
Reported wage: $68,053 / year
Annualized: $68,053
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-26
Employment end: 2028-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbia, SC06/18/202508/16/2025
University Of FloridaResearch Assistant Scientist

Filing details

$56,925 /yr

I-200-22213-388181
Reported wage: $56,925–$56,926 / year
Annualized: $56,925
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-19
Employment end: 2025-10-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL08/01/202210/17/2022
University Of FloridaResearch Assistant Scientist

Filing details

$81,120 /yr

I-200-25156-058225
Reported wage: $81,120–$81,121 / year
Annualized: $81,120
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-12
Employment end: 2028-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL06/05/202506/22/2025
University Of FloridaResearch Assistant Scientist

Filing details

$97,508 /yr

I-200-25099-847263
Reported wage: $97,508–$97,509 / year
Annualized: $97,508
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-16
Employment end: 2028-05-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL04/09/202505/16/2025
University Of FloridaResearch Assistant Scientist

Filing details

$93,300.48 /yr

I-200-25092-823585
Reported wage: $93,300.48–$93,301.48 / year
Annualized: $93,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-09
Employment end: 2028-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Davie, FL04/02/202505/01/2025
University Of FloridaResearch Assistant Scientist

Filing details

$98,800 /yr

I-200-25085-805399
Reported wage: $98,800–$98,801 / year
Annualized: $98,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-02
Employment end: 2028-05-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL03/26/202505/13/2025
University Of FloridaResearch Assistant Scientist

Filing details

$103,740 /yr

I-200-25057-727128
Reported wage: $103,740–$103,741 / year
Annualized: $103,740
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-05
Employment end: 2028-03-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL02/26/202503/18/2025
University Of FloridaResearch Assistant Scientist

Filing details

$103,740 /yr

I-200-24355-564447
Reported wage: $103,740–$103,741 / year
Annualized: $103,740
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-31
Employment end: 2028-01-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL12/20/202401/25/2025
University Of FloridaResearch Assistant Scientist

Filing details

$66,498.56 /yr

I-200-24298-429289
Reported wage: $66,498.56–$66,499.56 / year
Annualized: $66,499
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-31
Employment end: 2028-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL10/24/202402/01/2025
University Of FloridaResearch Assistant Scientist

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-24260-341408
Reported wage: $95,000–$95,001 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-23
Employment end: 2027-11-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL09/16/202411/18/2024
University Of FloridaResearch Assistant Scientist

Filing details

$50,000 /yr

I-200-21328-724867
Reported wage: $50,000–$50,001 / year
Annualized: $50,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-30
Employment end: 2025-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Apopka, FL11/24/202102/01/2022
University Of FloridaResearch Assistant Scientist

Filing details

$93,758 /yr

I-200-24222-257860
Reported wage: $93,758–$93,759 / year
Annualized: $93,758
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-16
Employment end: 2027-11-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL08/09/202411/26/2024
University Of FloridaResearch Assistant Scientist

Filing details

$73,000 /yr

I-200-24138-009369
Reported wage: $73,000–$73,001 / year
Annualized: $73,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-24
Employment end: 2027-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL05/17/202408/24/2024

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.