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H-1B LCA Data

Research Assistant H-1B Visa Sponsors & Salaries

169 employers filed 733 certified H-1B LCAs for Research Assistant roles between FY2021 and FY2026. Median sponsored salary $50,856.

Active FY2021–FY2026169 employers733 certified LCAs
Median salary
$50,856
typically $43,982–$60,000
Certified LCAs
733
FY2021–FY2026
Sponsors
169
employers filing this role
Salary range
$25,382+
up to $235,000

Top H-1B sponsors for Research Assistant

EmployerCertified LCAs
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center73
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center62
Wayne State University44
Washington University40
The Rockefeller University31
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia21
North Carolina State University21
The University of Iowa18
National Bureau of Economic Research17
Case Western Reserve University17

Top worksite cities for Research Assistant

CityFilings
New York, NY133
Cincinnati, OH100
Detroit, MI49
Philadelphia, PA43
Washington, DC36
St. Louis, MO31
Cambridge, MA28
Raleigh, NC21
College Station, TX19
Iowa City, IA19

LCA filings by fiscal year

Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedTotal
FY20212298281
FY20221050142
FY20231260162
FY20241000114
FY2025982115
FY202675093

Frequently asked questions

The median certified H-1B salary for Research Assistant roles is $50,856, typically $43,982 to $60,000.

Top sponsors by certified LCAs include Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Wayne State University, Washington University, The Rockefeller University.
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