SponsorWage

Research Assistant III visa sponsorship salary

Across 10 certified work-visa filings, the median wage for Research Assistant III is $53,111. The middle half of filings fall between $48,900 and $60,322, and the top decile begins at $73,590. Classified under SOC 19-4021.00 (Biological Technicians).

Median
$53,111
25th pct
$48,900
75th pct
$60,322
90th pct
$73,590
Filings
10
$42,723$77,454

Who pays what for Research Assistant III

Ranked by number of certified filings

EmployerFilings25thMedian75th
Michigan State University2$74,391$75,726$77,061
The Methodist Hospital Research Institute2$56,159$57,785$59,410
Auburn University2$48,900$48,900$48,900

Individual filings

Most recent certified determinations

EmployerLocationWageLevelDecided
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH$46,035IISep 4, 2025
The Jackson LaboratoryBar Harbor, ME$58,178IIAug 26, 2025
The Methodist Hospital Research InstituteHouston, TX$54,534IIMay 22, 2025
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC$42,723IMar 28, 2025
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI$73,055Mar 2, 2025
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI$78,396Jan 19, 2025
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA$51,688IJan 14, 2025
The Methodist Hospital Research InstituteHouston, TX$61,036IIDec 6, 2024
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL$48,900IIINov 21, 2024
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL$48,900IIINov 14, 2024

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Prevailing wage levels I through IV reflect the experience and responsibility the employer attested to, not seniority titles. A level I filing is an entry-level determination; level IV is fully competent and independent. Comparing across levels explains much of the spread between the 25th and 90th percentile above.