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Research Assistant

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

85

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$63,149

Median Salary

National Average

-75.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

14

Top Employers

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

$49,441

25th Percentile

$55,713

Median (50th)

$63,213

75th Percentile

$65,000

90th Percentile

$71,948

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Top Employers Hiring Research Assistant
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 6 $65,617 $60,000 - $75,000 100.0%
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY 4 $63,257 $62,322 - $63,568 100.0%
Codex BioSolutions, Inc. 1 $62,858 $62,858 - $62,858 100.0%
ELIXIRGEN SCIENTIFIC, INC. 1 $62,026 $62,026 - $62,026 100.0%
Quantum Integrative Medicine, Inc 1 $56,597 $56,597 - $56,597 0.0%
AMGEN INC. 1 $132,600 $132,600 - $132,600 0.0%
THE MORGRIDGE INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH INC. 1 $56,576 $56,576 - $56,576 100.0%
THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY 1 $72,000 $72,000 - $72,000 0.0%
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER 1 $64,700 $64,700 - $64,700 0.0%
THE WISTAR INSTITUTE OF ANATOMY AND BIOLOGY 1 $53,123 $53,123 - $53,123 100.0%
WASHINGTON CORE, LLC 1 $51,002 $51,002 - $51,002 100.0%
SORRENTO THERAPEUTICS, INC. 1 $61,880 $61,880 - $61,880 100.0%
BOSTON COLLEGE 1 $45,427 $45,427 - $45,427 100.0%
CINCINNATI CHILDRENS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER 1 $51,334 $51,334 - $51,334 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 22 $63,874 $41,205 - $132,600
IV 2 $52,229 $51,334 - $53,123
Senior 2 $68,350 $64,700 - $72,000
II 1 $49,878 $49,878 - $49,878
III 1 $71,925 $71,925 - $71,925
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 28 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 28 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 7 $66,364
Detroit MI 5 $60,290
Chestnut Hill MA 1 $45,427
Cincinnati OH 1 $51,334
East Lansing MI 1 $71,925
El Paso TX 1 $41,205
Gaithersburg MD 1 $62,858
Houston TX 1 $64,700
Madison WI 1 $56,576
Miami FL 1 $56,597
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 8 $66,695 87.5%
FY 2022 10 $56,244 80.0%
FY 2023 7 $66,969 85.7%
FY 2024 2 $69,350 100.0%
FY 2025 1 $64,700 0.0%
Company Comparison - Research Assistant

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 6 $65,617 100.0%
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY 4 $63,257 100.0%
Codex BioSolutions, Inc. 1 $62,858 100.0%
ELIXIRGEN SCIENTIFIC, INC. 1 $62,026 100.0%
Quantum Integrative Medicine, Inc 1 $56,597 0.0%
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.