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Assistant Professor of Research: H-1B salaries
66 labor condition applications used the job title Assistant Professor of Research. Median offered base salary $70,000; middle half $60,000–$85,255.
Applications (LCAs)66
Median offered salary$70,000
Middle half of salaries$60,000–$85,255
10th–90th percentile$54,460–$106,963
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Arlington | 18 | $65,000 |
| University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center | 13 | $80,000 |
| The University of Southern California | 10 | $56,826 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 4 | $61,000 |
| The University of Virginia | 4 | $86,900 |
| The University of Texas El Paso | 4 | $96,667 |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | 3 | $67,800 |
| Weill Cornell Medical College | 2 | $140,750 |
| University of Cincinnati | 2 | $107,161 |
| Louisiana State University and A&M College | 1 | $81,272 |
| Michigan State University | 1 | $60,000 |
| Temple University--A Commonwealth University | 1 | $57,600 |
| Northwestern University | 1 | $135,000 |
| University of Miami | 1 | $65,000 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS at El Paso | 1 | $60,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $66,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $81,200 |
| Level III (experienced) | $81,886 |
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 | 17 | $67,800 |
| FY2024 | 22 | $81,000 |
| FY2025 | 13 | $65,000 |
| FY2026 | 13 | $70,000 |
Cities
- Arlington, TX18
- Oklahoma City, OK13
- Los Angeles, CA10
- El Paso, TX5
- McAllen, TX4
- Charlottesville, VA4
- San Antonio, TX3
- New York, NY2
- Cincinnati, OH2
- Baton Rouge, LA1
- East Lansing, MI1
- Philadelphia, PA1
- Chicago, IL1
- Miami, FL1
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).