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Investigator Tenure Track at National Institutes of Health, HHS: H-1B salaries
36 labor condition applications for the job title Investigator Tenure Track at National Institutes of Health, HHS. Median offered base salary $154,687; middle half $146,557–$167,704.
Applications (LCAs)36
Median offered salary$154,687
Middle half of salaries$146,557–$167,704
10th–90th percentile$136,686–$183,112
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 9 | $139,071 |
| FY2024 | 12 | $149,076 |
| FY2025 | 9 | $161,737 |
| FY2026 | 4 | $164,186 |
Applications
| Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $154,497 Level IV | Bethesda, MD | Jun 9, 2026 | Oct 22, 2026 | Certified |
| $170,229 Level IV | Hamilton, MT | Jan 20, 2026 | Mar 29, 2026 | Certified |
| $172,676 Level IV | Bethesda, MD | Jan 7, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 | Certified |
| $161,207 E-3 · Level IV | Bethesda, MD | Sep 10, 2025 | Jan 1, 2026 | Certified |
| $164,039 Level III | Rockville, MD | Jun 12, 2025 | Sep 13, 2025 | Certified |
| $161,737 Level II | Rockville, MD | Mar 17, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | Certified |
| $158,142 Level IV | Bethesda, MD | Jan 22, 2025 | Jun 21, 2025 | Certified |
| $146,945 Level IV | Research Triangle Park, NC | Jan 15, 2025 | Jun 9, 2025 | Certified |
| $168,926 Level IV | Bethesda, MD | Jan 15, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | Certified |
| $158,142 Level III | Frederick, MD | Dec 13, 2024 | Jun 6, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $155,000 Level III | Hamilton, MT | Nov 14, 2024 | Dec 15, 2024 | Certified |
| $175,605 Level III | Rockville, MD | Sep 20, 2024 | Mar 1, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $154,877 Level IV | Bethesda, MD | Jul 3, 2024 | Jan 2, 2025 | Certified |
| $182,207 Level IV | Bethesda, MD | Jun 24, 2024 | Sep 11, 2024 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $335,000 Level III | Bethesda, MD | Jun 3, 2024 | Jul 14, 2024 | Certified |
| $295,000 Level III | Bethesda, MD | May 20, 2024 | Jun 16, 2024 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $147,951 Level III | Frederick, MD | Apr 22, 2024 | Oct 10, 2024 | Certified |
| $146,428 Level III | Bethesda, MD | Apr 18, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $149,385 Level III | Frederick, MD | Mar 18, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | Certified |
| $149,385 Level III | Frederick, MD | Feb 29, 2024 | Jul 16, 2024 | Certified |
| $148,768 Level III | Bethesda, MD | Dec 18, 2023 | May 7, 2024 | Certified |
| $157,263 Level II | Bethesda, MD | Dec 12, 2023 | Jun 10, 2024 | Certified |
| $147,905 E-3 · Level IV | Bethesda, MD | Nov 22, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $147,905 E-3 · Level IV | Bethesda, MD | Nov 22, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 | Withdrawn |
| $140,000 Level IV | Bethesda, MD | Nov 16, 2023 | Dec 17, 2023 | Certified |
| $140,000 Level III | Baltimore, MD | Sep 26, 2023 | Jan 16, 2024 | Certified |
| $147,000 Level III | Baltimore, MD | Sep 21, 2023 | Jan 16, 2024 | Withdrawn |
| $147,000 Level IV | Bethesda, MD | Aug 2, 2023 | Oct 22, 2023 | Certified |
| $205,000 Level III | Bethesda, MD | Jul 11, 2023 | Aug 27, 2023 | Certified |
| $183,500 Level III | Bethesda, MD | May 11, 2023 | Jul 8, 2023 | Certified |
| $128,284 Level IV | Research Triangle Park, NC | Apr 13, 2023 | Jun 9, 2023 | Certified |
| $139,071 Level III | Frederick, MD | Apr 13, 2023 | Oct 13, 2023 | Certified |
| $145,000 Level III | Baltimore, MD | Feb 3, 2023 | Feb 26, 2023 | Certified |
| $130,623 Level III | Bethesda, MD | Dec 28, 2022 | Apr 12, 2023 | Certified |
| $135,664 Level IV | Hamilton, MT | Oct 18, 2022 | Mar 29, 2023 | Certified |
| $135,000 Level III | Rockville, MD | Jul 20, 2021 | Aug 15, 2021 | Certified, then withdrawn |
Other jobs at National Institutes of Health, HHS
- Research Fellow$95,000
- Staff Scientist$120,579
- Clinical Fellow$93,496
- Staff Clinician$170,842
- Senior Investigator$223,828
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).