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Assistant Research Professor

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

20

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$78,663

Median Salary

National Average

-83.3%

Growth

Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume)

4

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$54,600

25th Percentile

$66,389

Median (50th)

$77,648

75th Percentile

$91,500

90th Percentile

$98,392

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Top Employers Hiring Assistant Research Professor
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA 2 $96,750 $91,500 - $102,000 50.0%
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - PERMIAN BASIN 2 $72,000 $72,000 - $72,000 50.0%
THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI 1 $60,778 $60,778 - $60,778 100.0%
University of Arizona - Mining and Geological Engineering Dept. 1 $91,500 $91,500 - $91,500 0.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 15 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 15 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Tucson AZ 3 $95,000
Odessa TX 2 $72,000
Mississippi State MS 2 $90,755
Indianapolis IN 2 $63,849
Starkville MS 1 $104,374
Stillwater OK 1 $51,000
New Iberia LA 1 $72,600
Boise ID 1 $60,000
Columbia MO 1 $60,778
Auburn AL 1 $92,980
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 6 $69,093 83.3%
FY 2022 3 $74,083 100.0%
FY 2023 4 $94,495 50.0%
FY 2024 1 $104,374 100.0%
FY 2025 1 $60,778 100.0%
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.