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Mercatus Center, Inc.: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
Mercatus Center, Inc. filed 8 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 7. Median offered salary: $85,000.
Does Mercatus Center, Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?
Mercatus Center, Inc. filed 8 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on May 13, 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 title | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Research Senior Fellow | 2 | $120,000 |
| Postgraduate Research Fellow | 1 | $62,000 |
| Research Fellow - India Political Economy Program | 1 | $68,750 |
| Sr Fellow FAHP Adv Study & Philosophy, Politics & Economics | 1 | $98,363 |
| Emerging Scholar | 1 | $85,000 |
| Salesforce Architecture Engineer | 1 | $103,147 |
| Research Fellow, Space Policy | 1 | $68,750 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 1 | $62,000 |
| FY2025 | 5 | $91,682 |
| FY2026 | 2 | $85,948 |
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
- Economists3
- Sociologists2
- Political Scientists1
- Database Architects1
- Social Science Research Assistants1
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Fellow, Space Policy | $68,750–$80,000 Level II | Arlington, VA | May 13, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | Certified |
| Salesforce Architecture Engineer | $103,147 Level I | Arlington, VA | Jan 28, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | Certified |
| Emerging Scholar | $85,000 Level I | Arlington, VA | Aug 26, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | Certified |
| Research Fellow - India Political Economy Program | $68,750–$80,000 Level I | Arlington, VA | Jun 23, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Sr Fellow FAHP Adv Study & Philosophy, Politics & Economics | $98,363 Level III | Fairfax, VA | Jun 5, 2025 | Nov 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Philosophy and Research Senior Fellow | $120,000 Level II | Arlington, VA | Jan 31, 2025 | Feb 17, 2025 | Certified |
| Philosophy and Research Senior Fellow | $120,000 Level II | Arlington, VA | Jan 24, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | Withdrawn |
| Postgraduate Research Fellow | $62,000–$70,000 E-3 · Level I | Arlington, VA | Nov 2, 2023 | Jan 30, 2024 | 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).