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Assistant Researcher: H-1B salaries
114 labor condition applications used the job title Assistant Researcher. Median offered base salary $93,200; middle half $88,400–$104,150.
Applications (LCAs)114
Median offered salary$93,200
Middle half of salaries$88,400–$104,150
10th–90th percentile$83,300–$126,398
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| University of California, San Francisco | 40 | $90,200 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | 21 | $92,800 |
| University of California, Berkeley | 17 | $104,500 |
| University of California, Davis | 10 | $102,150 |
| University of Hawaii | 8 | $129,252 |
| University of California, Irvine | 5 | $90,200 |
| University of California, Santa Cruz | 3 | $106,690 |
| Regents of the University of California at Riverside | 3 | $91,200 |
| TTi Global, Inc. | 2 | $81,723 |
| University of California at Santa Barbara | 2 | $103,800 |
| The University of Kansas | 1 | $55,350 |
| University of Wisconsin System | 1 | $59,534 |
| Nitto Denko Technical Corporation | 1 | $77,542 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $79,851 |
| Level II (qualified) | $83,595 |
| Level III (experienced) | $97,700 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 35 | $88,400 |
| FY2024 | 29 | $92,400 |
| FY2025 | 24 | $95,850 |
| FY2026 | 19 | $104,500 |
Cities
- San Francisco, CA40
- Los Angeles, CA21
- Berkeley, CA17
- Davis, CA10
- Honolulu, HI7
- Irvine, CA5
- Santa Cruz, CA3
- Riverside, CA3
- Pontiac, MI2
- Santa Barbara, CA2
- Honoluu, HI1
- Lawrence, KS1
- Madison, WI1
- Oceanside, CA1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).