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RESEARCH ASSISTANT, BIOLOGY

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

Only 16 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader RESEARCH ASSOCIATE profile (29,538 filings).
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Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2010).

16

Total Filings

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$47,118

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

9

Top Employers

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

$35,000

25th Percentile

$39,957

Median (50th)

$47,118

75th Percentile

$50,326

90th Percentile

$61,207

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Top Employers Hiring RESEARCH ASSISTANT, BIOLOGY
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA 4 $37,478 $35,000 - $39,957 75.0%
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY 3 $47,436 $45,718 - $54,413 33.3%
PARKINSONS INSTITUTE 2 $47,559 $47,528 - $47,590 50.0%
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 2 $46,800 $46,800 - $46,800 100.0%
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY 1 $29,048 $29,048 - $29,048 100.0%
NUNHEMS USA, INC. 1 $68,000 $68,000 - $68,000 100.0%
COVANCE BIOANALYTICAL SERVICES LLC 1 $51,542 $51,542 - $51,542 100.0%
NUNHAMS USA, INC. 1 $68,000 $68,000 - $68,000 100.0%
Charles River Laboratories, Inc. 1 $49,920 $49,920 - $49,920 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 14 $46,800 $29,048 - $68,000
II 1 $51,542 $51,542 - $51,542
III 1 $49,920 $49,920 - $49,920
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
WASHINGTON DC 4 $37,478
PHILADELPHIA PA 3 $47,436
BERKELEY CA 2 $46,800
DAVIS CA 2 $68,000
SUNNYVALE CA 2 $47,559
WILMINGTON MA 1 $49,920
BROOKINGS SD 1 $29,048
INDIANAPOLIS IN 1 $51,542
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of RESEARCH ASSISTANT, BIOLOGY with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
RESEARCH ASSISTANT, BIOLOGY Unspecified 6 $42,805
RESEARCH ASSISTANT B Unspecified 3 $49,189
RESEARCH ASSISTANT, BIOINFORMATICS Unspecified 2 $68,000
RESEARCH ASSISTANT( BIOLOGICAL) Unspecified 1 $46,800
RESEARCH ASSISTANT- BIO Unspecified 1 $29,048
RESEARCH ASSISTANT II BIOA 1 $51,542
RESEARCH ASSISTANT III - BIOANALYSIS 1 $49,920
RESEARCH ASSITANT, BIOLOGY Unspecified 1 $35,000
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
2010 3 $35,000 100.0%
2012 2 $38,242 50.0%
2013 4 $43,378 75.0%
2014 2 $58,960 100.0%
2015 1 $68,000 100.0%
2017 1 $47,528 0.0%
2018 3 $51,542 66.7%
Company Comparison - RESEARCH ASSISTANT, BIOLOGY

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA 4 $37,478 75.0%
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY 3 $47,436 33.3%
PARKINSONS INSTITUTE 2 $47,559 50.0%
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 2 $46,800 100.0%
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY 1 $29,048 100.0%
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: 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.