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Assistant Research Professor

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

Only 33 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Assistant Professor profile (13,893 filings).
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33

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$78,543

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

9

Top Employers

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

$60,078

25th Percentile

$70,604

Median (50th)

$78,543

75th Percentile

$91,500

90th Percentile

$96,073

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Top Employers Hiring Assistant Research Professor
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
The University of Arizona 3 $91,500 $79,438 - $102,000 33.3%
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY 2 $95,566 $94,931 - $96,200 100.0%
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS PERMIAN BASIN 2 $72,000 $72,000 - $72,000 50.0%
The Curators of the University of Missouri 1 $60,778 $60,778 - $60,778 100.0%
INDIANA UNIVERSITY 1 $64,000 $64,000 - $64,000 0.0%
Indiana University Indianapolis 1 $73,542 $73,542 - $73,542 100.0%
University of Arizona - Mining and Geological Engineering Dept. 1 $91,500 $91,500 - $91,500 0.0%
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS 1 $70,138 $70,138 - $70,138 100.0%
RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY 1 $90,423 $90,423 - $90,423 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Indianapolis IN 3 $73,542
Tucson AZ 3 $91,500
Odessa TX 2 $72,000
Mississippi State MS 2 $90,755
Starkville MS 1 $104,374
Stillwater OK 1 $51,000
New Iberia LA 1 $72,600
Boise ID 1 $60,000
Columbia MO 1 $60,778
Auburn AL 1 $92,980
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Assistant Research Professor Unspecified 33 $77,555
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 6 $66,000 83.3%
2022 3 $72,600 100.0%
2023 4 $92,240 50.0%
2024 1 $104,374 100.0%
2025 4 $67,069 50.0%
2026 4 $92,677 100.0%
Company Comparison - Assistant Research Professor

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
The University of Arizona 3 $91,500 33.3%
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY 2 $95,566 100.0%
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS PERMIAN BASIN 2 $72,000 50.0%
The Curators of the University of Missouri 1 $60,778 100.0%
INDIANA UNIVERSITY 1 $64,000 0.0%
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: August 31, 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.