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Assistant Academic Research Scientist

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

185

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$63,926

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+105.9%

Filing Growth

17 → 35 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

1

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$55,000

25th Percentile

$58,979

Median (50th)

$63,926

75th Percentile

$68,964

90th Percentile

$72,569

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Top Employers Hiring Assistant Academic Research Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
EMORY UNIVERSITY 164 $63,926 $48,000 - $96,262 59.1%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 164 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 164 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Atlanta GA 154 $63,852
Brookhaven GA 3 $71,500
Lawrenceville GA 2 $60,844
Tucker GA 2 $68,000
ATLANTA GA 1 $55,000
Atlanta, GA 1 $59,244
Decatur GA 1 $51,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Assistant Academic Research Scientist with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Assistant Academic Research Scientist Unspecified 183 $63,371
Assistant Academic Research Scientists Unspecified 2 $57,506
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 17 $55,200 64.7%
2022 25 $59,000 48.0%
2023 30 $61,654 60.0%
2024 28 $63,200 39.3%
2025 35 $68,182 71.4%
2026 29 $68,557 69.0%
Company Comparison - Assistant Academic Research Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
EMORY UNIVERSITY 164 $63,926 59.1%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.