H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
Total Filings
All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
Across filings in selected periodFiling Growth
11 → 15 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | 30 | $46,200 | $38,587 - $58,469 | 53.3% |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | 20 | $55,854 | $46,237 - $66,319 | 50.0% |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY | 6 | $55,744 | $47,380 - $56,472 | 100.0% |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. | 4 | $44,387 | $40,830 - $45,100 | 100.0% |
| THE WISTAR INSTITUTE OF ANATOMY AND BIOLOGY | 3 | $39,000 | $37,000 - $47,000 | 0.0% |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | 3 | $44,500 | $44,500 - $45,000 | 100.0% |
| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO | 2 | $39,843 | $39,645 - $40,040 | 100.0% |
| University of Connecticut | 2 | $44,491 | $44,491 - $44,491 | 100.0% |
| Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund | 2 | $70,000 | $70,000 - $70,000 | 100.0% |
| Gold H2, Inc. | 2 | $53,199 | $38,147 - $68,250 | 100.0% |
| Vanderbilt University | 1 | $41,205 | $41,205 - $41,205 | 100.0% |
| Case Western Reserve University | 1 | $29,000 | $29,000 - $29,000 | 100.0% |
| DEVANSH LAB WERKS INC | 1 | $32,032 | $32,032 - $32,032 | 100.0% |
| EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC. | 1 | $52,658 | $52,658 - $52,658 | 100.0% |
| MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | 1 | $44,138 | $44,138 - $44,138 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 83 | $47,767 | $29,000 - $70,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | TX | 24 | $45,100 |
| East Lansing | MI | 16 | $54,067 |
| HOUSTON | TX | 8 | $47,920 |
| Philadelphia | PA | 8 | $51,302 |
| Boston | MA | 4 | $44,387 |
| Little Rock | AR | 3 | $44,500 |
| New Orleans | LA | 2 | $70,000 |
| Storrs | CT | 2 | $44,491 |
| La Jolla | CA | 2 | $42,858 |
| Maywood | IL | 2 | $39,843 |
These roles are variations of RESEARCH ASSISTANT I with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH ASSISTANT I | 404 | $39,638 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | $48,717 | 54.5% |
| 2022 | 16 | $45,875 | 75.0% |
| 2023 | 11 | $48,000 | 45.5% |
| 2024 | 16 | $49,959 | 56.3% |
| 2025 | 15 | $45,200 | 73.3% |
| 2026 | 14 | $51,500 | 85.7% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | 30 | $46,200 | 53.3% |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | 20 | $55,854 | 50.0% |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY | 6 | $55,744 | 100.0% |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. | 4 | $44,387 | 100.0% |
| THE WISTAR INSTITUTE OF ANATOMY AND BIOLOGY | 3 | $39,000 | 0.0% |