Assistant Research Scientist
Median salary
$75,816
Half earn more, half less
Middle 50%
$67,920 – $90,558
P25 to P75
Change vs prior year
+1.09%
-1.98% after inflation
Share of all H-1B
0%
159 filings
Assistant Research Scientist pay range
Annual base pay in certified H-1B filings for this title, all occupations combined.
P10$60,662
P25$67,920
Median$75,816
P75$90,558
P90$107,979
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$72,03284 LCAs
Level II$75,91428 LCAs
Level III$88,30336 LCAs
Level IV$81,6005 LCAs
Level I is entry level, Level IV fully experienced (Department of Labor prevailing-wage levels).
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Assistant Research Scientist pay by occupation code
Employers file the same title under different SOC occupation codes, and pay differs between them. Each row is computed only within its SOC.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 23%Biological Scientists, All Other 11%Physicists 8%Materials Scientists 4%Biochemists and Biophysicists 4%Atmospheric and Space Scientists 4%
| Occupation (SOC) | Share | LCAs | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042 | 23.27% | 37 | $68,506 | $71,532 | $81,200 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other 19-1029 | 10.69% | 17 | $62,566 | $65,146 | $75,000 |
| Physicists 19-2012 | 8.18% | 13 | $77,000 | $89,124 | $100,000 |
| Materials Scientists 19-2032 | 3.77% | 6 | $67,118 | $68,552 | $79,932 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists 19-1021 | 3.77% | 6 | $67,130 | $69,809 | $71,534 |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists 19-2021 | 3.77% | 6 | $88,474 | $104,670 | $119,750 |
| Biological Technicians 19-4021 | 3.14% | 5 | $57,000 | $65,000 | $74,200 |
| Electrical Engineers, R&D 17-2074 | 3.14% | 5 | $80,400 | $88,303 | $88,303 |
Occupations with fewer than 5 filings for this title are not shown.
Top H-1B sponsors for Assistant Research Scientist
What the biggest sponsors pay for this title, compared with the median of all sponsors filing the same title in the same occupation.
| Employer | LCAs | Median | vs all sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University Of Iowa | 13 | $70,000 | -2.1% |
| Bor Usga Obo Augusta University | 5 | $66,264 | -7.4% |
| Johns Hopkins University | 5 | $77,126 | -13.5% |
| Johns Hopkins University | 5 | $72,768 | +1.7% |