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Visiting Assistant Research Scientist: H-1B salaries
55 labor condition applications used the job title Visiting Assistant Research Scientist. Median offered base salary $100,000; middle half $82,866–$105,700.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland College Park | 46 | $97,000 |
| University of Maryland | 6 | $101,816 |
| University of Michigan | 2 | $56,225 |
| University of Illinois | 1 | $87,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $79,260 |
| Level II (qualified) | $86,440 |
| Level III (experienced) | $105,102 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $101,352 |
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 | 16 | $100,908 |
| FY2024 | 6 | $87,500 |
| FY2025 | 7 | $90,000 |
| FY2026 | 16 | $99,176 |
Cities
- College Park, MD28
- Greenbelt, MD15
- Urbana, IL2
- Gaithersburg, MD2
- Ann Arbor, MI2
- Sunnyvale, CA2
- Silver Spring, MD1
- Hamilton, NJ1
- North Bethesda, MD1
- Champaign, IL1
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).