Assistant Research Scientist
H-1B Salary Data · 208 certified filings
$79,331Avg. Salary
$49,903Minimum
$135,000Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Assistant Research Scientist is $79,331 — 35% below the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 208 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Assistant Research Scientist?
The average H-1B salary for Assistant Research Scientist is $79,331 based on 208 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $49,903 to $135,000.
$79,331
Average
$49,903
Minimum
$135,000
Maximum
208
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Assistant Research Scientist
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Iowa | $69,411 | 26 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $83,632 | 20 |
| University of Michigan | $94,828 | 19 |
| Texas A&M University | $73,439 | 16 |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore County | $94,018 | 14 |
| University of Maryland College Park | $95,387 | 13 |
| Arizona State University | $65,912 | 13 |
| Texas A&M AgriLife Research | $68,377 | 12 |
| New York University | $76,799 | 8 |
| BOR USGA obo Augusta University | $75,061 | 6 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY | $53,967 | 6 |
| Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. | $65,853 | 6 |
| Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station | $71,477 | 5 |
| University of Maryland, College Park | $96,368 | 5 |
| NYU Grossman School of Medicine | $76,883 | 5 |
Section 2
Assistant Research Scientist Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Greenbelt, MD | $107,827 | 6 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $94,828 | 19 |
| College Park, MD | $92,194 | 13 |
| Baltimore, MD | $88,497 | 33 |
| Augusta, GA | $75,061 | 6 |
| New York, NY | $71,742 | 21 |
| College Station, TX | $69,330 | 24 |
| Iowa City, IA | $69,232 | 25 |
| Tempe, AZ | $66,462 | 10 |
| Athens, GA | $65,681 | 6 |
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Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow ($66,044)
Assistant Professor Of Practice ($97,822)
Associate Scientist ($90,038)
Post Doctoral Scientist ($66,533)
Postdoctoral Research Scholar ($65,589)
Section 3
Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Science. Updated: Q1 FY2025.