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National Institutes of Health, HHS: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

National Institutes of Health, HHS filed 1,041 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 1,002. Median offered salary: $100,661.

Applications (LCAs)1,041
Certified1,002
Employer addressBethesda, MD
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$100,661
Middle half of salaries$90,106–$116,074
10th–90th percentile$82,786–$131,120

Does National Institutes of Health, HHS sponsor H-1B visas?

National Institutes of Health, HHS filed 1,041 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 23, 2026. 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 titleLCAsMedian salary
Research Fellow690$95,000
Staff Scientist217$120,579
Clinical Fellow68$93,496
Investigator Tenure Track36$154,687
Staff Clinician18$170,842
Senior Investigator5$223,828
Adjunct Investigator1$161,719
Investigator 11$123,725
Visiting Associate1$138,150
Clinical Director1$350,000
Senior Research Fellow1$106,000
Special Advisor for Global Health1$183,500
Assistant Clinical Investigator1$195,200

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY2023347$92,140
FY2024325$100,158
FY2025210$105,672
FY2026159$109,475

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 titleBase salaryLocationSubmittedStart dateStatus
Staff Scientist$121,785
Level II		Bethesda, MDJun 23, 2026Sep 6, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$85,807
Level I		Bethesda, MDJun 15, 2026Jul 31, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$104,464
Level I		Bethesda, MDJun 15, 2026Dec 1, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist$125,777
Level II		Bethesda, MDJun 13, 2026Sep 10, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist$135,919
Level II		Bethesda, MDJun 12, 2026Oct 25, 2026Certified
Investigator Tenure Track$154,497
Level IV		Bethesda, MDJun 9, 2026Oct 22, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$100,590
Level I		Bethesda, MDJun 8, 2026Jun 30, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$102,415
Level I		Bethesda, MDJun 5, 2026Aug 9, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$105,354
Level I		Bethesda, MDJun 1, 2026Aug 6, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist$121,785
Level II		Bethesda, MDJun 1, 2026Aug 23, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$90,088
Level I		Bethesda, MDJun 1, 2026Sep 22, 2026Certified
Clinical Fellow$110,575–$176,200
Level I		Bethesda, MDMay 27, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Staff Clinician$188,000
Level II		Bethesda, MDMay 21, 2026Jun 20, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$92,889
Level I		Bethesda, MDMay 20, 2026Aug 25, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$104,465
Level I		Bethesda, MDMay 20, 2026Aug 13, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist$121,745
Level II		Hamilton, MTMay 18, 2026Jul 2, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist$173,003
Level II		Bethesda, MDMay 13, 2026Oct 22, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$91,308
Level I		Research Triangle Park, NCMay 12, 2026Aug 31, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist$124,220
Level IV		Bethesda, MDMay 12, 2026Sep 24, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist$127,349
Level II		Bethesda, MDMay 11, 2026Oct 12, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist$121,785
Level IV		Bethesda, MDMay 5, 2026Jul 14, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$108,600
Level I		Bethesda, MDMay 5, 2026Sep 11, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$99,736
Level I		Bethesda, MDMay 1, 2026Aug 28, 2026Certified
Clinical Fellow$108,992
Level I		Bethesda, MDApr 30, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist$124,220
Level II		Bethesda, MDApr 30, 2026Aug 13, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist$156,470
Level II		Bethesda, MDApr 30, 2026Jun 2, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist$121,785
Level II		Bethesda, MDApr 28, 2026May 31, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$101,351
Level I		Bethesda, MDApr 23, 2026Oct 16, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$104,608
Level I		Bethesda, MDApr 23, 2026Sep 8, 2026Certified
Clinical Fellow$112,517–$178,142
Level I		Bethesda, MDApr 23, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Clinical Fellow$123,416–$189,041
Level I		Bethesda, MDApr 23, 2026May 17, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist$121,826
Level II		Bethesda, MDApr 22, 2026Jul 14, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist$124,220
Level II		Bethesda, MDApr 22, 2026Aug 18, 2026Certified
Clinical Fellow$112,517–$178,142
Level I		Bethesda, MDApr 22, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$115,303
Level I		Rockville, MDApr 21, 2026Aug 27, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$96,021
Level I		Bethesda, MDApr 20, 2026Jun 22, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Research Fellow$114,785
Level I		Rockville, MDApr 16, 2026Jun 30, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Clinical Fellow$112,517–$178,142
Level I		Bethesda, MDApr 13, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist$155,386
Level II		Bethesda, MDApr 13, 2026Aug 14, 2026Certified
Clinical Fellow$88,105–$153,730
Level I		Bethesda, MDApr 9, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Staff Scientist$123,015
Level II		Baltimore, MDApr 9, 2026May 31, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Staff Scientist$147,496
Level II		Bethesda, MDApr 8, 2026Jul 2, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$103,242
Level I		Bethesda, MDApr 2, 2026Aug 25, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$103,833
Level I		Hamilton, MTApr 2, 2026Jul 2, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Staff Scientist$129,092
Level II		Bethesda, MDApr 1, 2026Jun 2, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$104,465
Level I		Bethesda, MDMar 31, 2026May 30, 2026Certified
Clinical Fellow$88,105–$153,730
Level I		Bethesda, MDMar 31, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$115,269
Level I		Frederick, MDMar 25, 2026May 6, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$97,500
Level I		Rockville, MDMar 24, 2026May 3, 2026Certified
Clinical Fellow$127,000–$192,625
Level I		Bethesda, MDMar 18, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$111,745
Level I		Bethesda, MDMar 18, 2026Aug 6, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist$215,543
Level IV		Bethesda, MDMar 18, 2026Jun 20, 2026Certified
Clinical Fellow$102,779
Level II		Bethesda, MDMar 17, 2026Jul 31, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$104,464
Level I		Bethesda, MDMar 16, 2026Sep 8, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$92,169
Level III		Bethesda, MDMar 13, 2026May 7, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$94,125–$96,968
Level I		Bethesda, MDMar 12, 2026Aug 15, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist$196,605
Level II		Bethesda, MDMar 12, 2026Aug 9, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$94,264
Level I		Bethesda, MDMar 12, 2026Jul 16, 2026Certified
Staff Clinician$197,200
Level II		Bethesda, MDMar 12, 2026Jul 18, 2026Certified
Clinical Fellow$102,779
Level I		Bethesda, MDMar 12, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$94,264
Level I		Bethesda, MDMar 11, 2026Jul 16, 2026Withdrawn
Staff Scientist$126,368
Level II		Bethesda, MDMar 10, 2026Jul 28, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$102,415
Level I		Bethesda, MDMar 10, 2026May 17, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$132,793
Level I		Bethesda, MDMar 10, 2026Aug 11, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$102,450
Level I		Bethesda, MDMar 10, 2026Aug 11, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist$121,785
Level II		Bethesda, MDMar 10, 2026Jun 28, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$88,458
Level I		Bethesda, MDMar 9, 2026Jul 14, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$96,198
Level I		Bethesda, MDMar 6, 2026Apr 9, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$109,838Bethesda, MDFeb 25, 2026May 5, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$85,068Bethesda, MDFeb 25, 2026Mar 12, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist$122,858
Level IV		Bethesda, MDFeb 25, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$98,192Bethesda, MDFeb 25, 2026Mar 24, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$126,276Bethesda, MDFeb 24, 2026Jul 15, 2026Certified
Clinical Fellow$102,779Bethesda, MDFeb 24, 2026Jul 31, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Research Fellow$120,851Bethesda, MDFeb 19, 2026Jun 5, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$93,661Bethesda, MDFeb 18, 2026May 7, 2026Certified
Clinical Fellow$118,531–$184,156Bethesda, MDFeb 18, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$109,112Rockville, MDFeb 18, 2026Jun 20, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$97,500Rockville, MDFeb 13, 2026Mar 8, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$119,942Bethesda, MDFeb 12, 2026May 29, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist$124,223
Level II		Bethesda, MDFeb 9, 2026Mar 26, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$113,457Bethesda, MDFeb 4, 2026May 5, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$80,492–$119,597Bethesda, MDFeb 3, 2026Mar 1, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$113,457Bethesda, MDJan 26, 2026May 5, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Research Fellow$110,878Bethesda, MDJan 26, 2026Apr 3, 2026Certified
Clinical Fellow$77,891Bethesda, MDJan 23, 2026Mar 1, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$102,183Bethesda, MDJan 23, 2026Apr 12, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$100,661Bethesda, MDJan 21, 2026May 19, 2026Certified
Investigator Tenure Track$170,229
Level IV		Hamilton, MTJan 20, 2026Mar 29, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$100,785Bethesda, MDJan 20, 2026Jun 2, 2026Certified
Clinical Fellow$104,761–$170,386Bethesda, MDJan 16, 2026Feb 23, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$90,354Research Triangle Park, NCJan 14, 2026Mar 10, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$101,566Bethesda, MDJan 14, 2026Mar 26, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$102,506Bethesda, MDJan 9, 2026May 10, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Research Fellow$103,843Bethesda, MDJan 8, 2026Apr 21, 2026Certified
Investigator Tenure Track$172,676
Level IV		Bethesda, MDJan 7, 2026Jun 10, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$112,442Bethesda, MDJan 6, 2026Jun 2, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$96,254Rockville, MDJan 5, 2026Feb 13, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Research Fellow$91,750Bethesda, MDJan 5, 2026Feb 12, 2026Certified
Research Fellow$104,419Bethesda, MDJan 5, 2026Jul 6, 2026Certified

Showing the 100 most recent of 1,041 applications.

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).