Research Assistant H-1B Sponsors
Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Research Assistants? Below are the top employers by FY2026 filing volume, the median offered salary, and the DOL LCA certification rate — all from 1.5M+ official Department of Labor disclosure records.
FY2026 filings
177
Median salary
$56,368
DOL LCA certification rate
74.6%
Top 10 Companies Sponsoring Research Assistants
| # | Company | H-1B filings | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center | 14 | 7.9% |
| 2 | Washington University | 14 | 7.9% |
| 3 | University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center | 11 | 6.2% |
| 4 | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | 10 | 5.6% |
| 5 | Michigan State University | 10 | 5.6% |
| 6 | Case Western Reserve University | 7 | 4.0% |
| 7 | Methodist Hospital Research Institute | 7 | 4.0% |
| 8 | Wayne State University | 6 | 3.4% |
| 9 | Baylor College Of Medicine | 5 | 2.8% |
| 10 | Jackson Laboratory | 5 | 2.8% |
Research Assistant H-1B FAQs
Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Research Assistants?
The top sponsors in FY2026 include Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center, Washington University, University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center — ranked by official DOL filing counts in the table above.
What is the median H-1B salary for Research Assistants?
The median offered annual salary was $56,368 across 177 FY2026 DOL filings. Use it as a benchmark when evaluating offers.
How many H-1B filings named this title?
177 Labor Condition Applications in FY2026, with a DOL LCA certification rate of 74.6%. Remember: DOL certification covers the LCA paperwork — it is not a USCIS petition approval rate.
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