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Research Assistant I: H-1B salaries
52 labor condition applications used the job title Research Assistant I. Median offered base salary $48,000; middle half $44,444–$55,736.
Applications (LCAs)52
Median offered salary$48,000
Middle half of salaries$44,444–$55,736
10th–90th percentile$40,040–$58,469
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | 22 | $48,000 |
| Michigan State University | 13 | $58,314 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. | 4 | $44,387 |
| The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology | 3 | $39,000 |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | 3 | $44,500 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 2 | $39,842 |
| Gold H2, Inc. | 2 | $53,198 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | 1 | $56,472 |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | 1 | $45,718 |
| The Roskamp Institute, Inc. | 1 | $48,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $44,500 |
| Level II (qualified) | $43,940 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $68,250 |
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 | 11 | $48,000 |
| FY2024 | 15 | $49,918 |
| FY2025 | 12 | $46,520 |
| FY2026 | 13 | $55,000 |
Cities
- Houston, TX24
- East Lansing, MI11
- Philadelphia, PA4
- Boston, MA4
- Little Rock, AR3
- Maywood, IL2
- New York, NY1
- Grand Rapids, MI1
- La Jolla, CA1
- Sarasota, 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).