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Policy Analyst: H-1B salaries
53 labor condition applications used the job title Policy Analyst. Median offered base salary $75,049; middle half $67,299–$85,425.
Applications (LCAs)53
Median offered salary$75,049
Middle half of salaries$67,299–$85,425
10th–90th percentile$56,500–$96,150
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Apprise Incorporated | 8 | $67,098 |
| Security Council Report | 6 | $85,576 |
| Department of Legislative Services | 3 | $77,000 |
| The Nuclear Company | 3 | $92,500 |
| Colorado Health Benefit Exchange | 2 | $71,000 |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore County | 2 | $86,700 |
| Elle Media, LLC | 2 | $67,500 |
| Good Energy Collective Inc. | 2 | $79,003 |
| Climate Focus North America INC. | 2 | $65,000 |
| Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, Inc. | 2 | $77,500 |
| Community Resources for Justice, Inc. | 2 | $56,500 |
| Atlas Public Policy LLC | 1 | $78,000 |
| Anduril Industries, Inc. | 1 | $100,000 |
| American Consumer Institute Center for Citizen Research | 1 | $55,000 |
| International Rescue Committee, Inc. | 1 | $70,200 |
| Tong Consulting Inc | 1 | — |
| The Leland Stanford, Jr University | 1 | $95,000 |
| Beacon Center of Tennessee | 1 | $56,000 |
| United Neighborhood Houses of New York, Inc. | 1 | $72,800 |
| K2 Environmental Consulting, LLC | 1 | $90,064 |
| Green Maple Law Group, APC | 1 | — |
| Ace Capital LLC | 1 | $80,000 |
| Cato Institute | 1 | $107,890 |
| Ride Mobility LLC | 1 | $51,126 |
| Migration Policy Institute | 1 | $83,600 |
| City of Chicago | 1 | $98,832 |
| Club for Growth | 1 | $99,403 |
| RTW Institute | 1 | $74,194 |
| Marin Clean Energy | 1 | $88,634 |
| Coresearch US Inc. | 1 | — |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $75,098 |
| Level II (qualified) | $88,799 |
| Level III (experienced) | $67,500 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $73,533 |
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.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 14 | $73,000 |
| FY2024 | 8 | $73,400 |
| FY2025 | 15 | $80,000 |
| FY2026 | 11 | $74,194 |
Cities
- New York, NY11
- Washington, DC8
- Princeton, NJ6
- Brooklyn, NY4
- Annapolis, MD3
- Flushing, NY2
- Baltimore, MD2
- Lexington, KY2
- Irvine, CA1
- Broomfield, CO1
- Arlington, VA1
- Stanford, CA1
- Long Beach, CA1
- Seattle, WA1
- Nashville, TN1
- Englewood, CO1
- Trenton, NJ1
- Newport Beach, CA1
- Pasadena, CA1
- Chicago, IL1
- SeaTac, WA1
- Austin, TX1
- Gaithersburg, MD1
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).