OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Research Assitant 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 Assitant insights Total filings 7 All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary $53,529 6 eligible salary records
Employer names 7 Distinct reported names
Typical salary range $45,003–$78,984 Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filing volume Median wage
0 1 2 3 3 FY 2016: 3 filings 16 FY 2018: 2 filings 18 FY 2022: 1 filings 22 FY 2026: 1 filings · through June 26* Fiscal year
FY 2026* 1 filings $111,729 median · n=1
Salary distribution Where reported yearly base wages concentrate
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $25k–$50k Most common wage band
$0 $125k $250k+
Most reported roles Explore job mix and compare reported wages
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Leading worksite cities Where filings are concentrated
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Houston, TX 2
$43,168 median · n=2 eligible Blacksburg, VA 1
$86,100 median · n=1 eligible Charleston, SC 1
— median · n=0 eligible Menlo Park, CA 1
$49,421 median · n=1 eligible New York, NY 1
$111,729 median · n=1 eligible Philadelphia, PA 1
$57,637 median · n=1 eligible Case outcomes Certification and withdrawal context
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 85.7% Certified LCAs
6 85.7%
1 14.3%
Leading employers Companies with the most matching filings
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Salary benchmarks Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $53,529 Median reported annual base wage
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
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details
Employer ↕ Job title ↕ Base salary ↕ Location ↕ Submit date ↕ Start date ↕ The Graduate School & Univ Ctr Of The City University Of Ny Photonics Laboratory Director/Research Assitant Prof. $111,729 /yr ↗ $111,729 /yr
I-200-25267-330917
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
New York, NY 09/24/2025 03/01/2026 Medical University Of South Carolina And Affiliates Research Assitant Professor $60,000 /yr ↗ $60,000 /yr
I-200-20069-388432
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Charleston, SC 03/09/2020 04/01/2020 Thomas Jefferson University Research Assitant 1 (Epidemiologist) Medical Oncology $57,637 /yr ↗ $57,637 /yr
I-200-18144-358620
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Philadelphia, PA 05/24/2018 06/20/2018 Teneobio, Inc. Research Assitant $49,421 /yr ↗ $49,421 /yr
I-200-18086-740029
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Menlo Park, CA 03/27/2018 08/30/2018 Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Research Assitant Professor $86,100 /yr ↗ $86,100 /yr
I-200-16225-597203
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Blacksburg, VA 08/12/2016 10/10/2016 Biotex, Inc. Research Assitant $43,530.98 /yr ↗ $43,530.98 /yr
I-200-16043-698331
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Houston, TX 02/12/2016 02/15/2016 Baylor College Of Medicine Research Assitant Ii $42,806 /yr ↗ $42,806 /yr
I-200-15281-912255
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Houston, TX 10/08/2015 11/02/2015
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.