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The Reason Foundation: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
The Reason Foundation filed 7 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 7. Median offered salary: $82,000.
Does The Reason Foundation sponsor H-1B visas?
The Reason Foundation filed 7 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on May 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Public Finance Data Scientist | 2 | $88,500 |
| Quantitative Policy Analyst | 2 | $82,000 |
| Tech Policy Analyst | 1 | $60,000 |
| Latin American Legal News Journalist/Producer | 1 | $75,000 |
| Quantitative Financial Policy Analyst | 1 | $125,000 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 3 | $82,000 |
| FY2024 | 1 | $60,000 |
| FY2025 | 1 | $75,000 |
| FY2026 | 2 | $112,000 |
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
- Financial Quantitative Analysts3
- Data Scientists2
- Social Science Research Assistants1
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists1
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Finance Data Scientist | $99,000 Level II | Fairfax, VA | May 18, 2026 | Jun 13, 2026 | Certified |
| Quantitative Financial Policy Analyst | $125,000 Level II | Los Angeles, CA | Apr 16, 2026 | May 31, 2026 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Latin American Legal News Journalist/Producer | $75,000–$95,000 Level II | Washington, DC | Jan 21, 2025 | Jan 27, 2025 | Certified |
| Tech Policy Analyst | $60,000–$70,000 Level I | Los Angeles, CA | Jul 15, 2024 | Aug 5, 2024 | Certified |
| Public Finance Data Scientist | $78,000 Level II | Silver Spring, MD | Mar 9, 2023 | Jun 13, 2023 | Certified |
| Quantitative Policy Analyst | $82,000 Level I | Los Angeles, CA | Jan 9, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Certified |
| Quantitative Policy Analyst | $82,000 Level I | Los Angeles, CA | Dec 29, 2022 | May 31, 2023 | Certified, then withdrawn |
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).