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Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute filed 13 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 12. Median offered salary: $58,011.
Does Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute sponsor H-1B visas?
Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute filed 13 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Nov 12, 2025. An LCA is the first step of an H-1B petition, so the employer has sponsored or prepared to sponsor H-1B workers; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job. Check the employer's own job listings.
Salaries by job title
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Fellow | 6 | $54,018 |
| Research Associate | 3 | $55,972 |
| Associate Research Scientist | 3 | $72,023 |
| Research Scientist | 1 | $82,160 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 5 | $52,894 |
| FY2024 | 4 | $69,354 |
| FY2025 | 3 | $60,028 |
| FY2026 | 1 | $85,827 |
Prevailing wage levels
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Where the jobs are
Occupations
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Research Scientist | $85,827–$124,241 Level I | Albuquerque, NM | Nov 12, 2025 | Nov 29, 2025 | Certified |
| Research Associate | $59,051–$73,902 Level III | Albuquerque, NM | Jul 29, 2025 | Jan 3, 2026 | Certified |
| Research Associate | $59,051–$73,902 Level III | Albuquerque, NM | Jul 29, 2025 | Jan 3, 2026 | Withdrawn |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $61,006–$63,003 Level I | Albuquerque, NM | Mar 3, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Associate Research Scientist | $72,023–$108,035 Level I | Albuquerque, NM | Aug 6, 2024 | Jan 24, 2025 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $54,829–$60,008 Level I | Albuquerque, NM | Jun 21, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | Certified |
| Research Scientist | $82,160–$125,028 Level III | Albuquerque, NM | Apr 15, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | Certified |
| Associate Research Scientist | $66,685–$107,952 Level II | Albuquerque, NM | Jan 31, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $53,206–$54,838 Level I | Albuquerque, NM | Sep 6, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $56,971 Level I | Albuquerque, NM | Aug 10, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $48,381–$54,838 Level I | Albuquerque, NM | Mar 27, 2023 | Jun 5, 2023 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $48,381–$52,000 Level I | Albuquerque, NM | Jan 10, 2023 | Mar 6, 2023 | Certified |
| Research Associate | $52,894 Level II | Albuquerque, NM | Nov 9, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 | Certified |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).