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American Institutes for Research: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
American Institutes for Research filed 46 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 42. Median offered salary: $117,500.
Does American Institutes for Research sponsor H-1B visas?
American Institutes for Research filed 46 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Apr 1, 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.
Green card (PERM) applications at American Institutes for Research: 3 →
Salaries by job title
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 14 | $86,350 |
| Senior Economist | 8 | $146,616 |
| Senior Researcher | 3 | $126,347 |
| Researcher Senior | 3 | $97,676 |
| Economist | 2 | $125,000 |
| Senior Researcher (Education Systems) | 2 | $121,914 |
| DEI Senior Program Manager | 2 | $120,000 |
| Senior Data Scientist | 2 | $143,960 |
| Sr. Software Developer | 2 | $149,850 |
| Senior Technology Project Manager | 1 | $112,000 |
| Data Analyst II | 1 | $70,138 |
| Researcher (Domestic IV) | 1 | $97,612 |
| Researcher (Education Statistics) | 1 | $71,802 |
| Research Associate | 1 | $59,883 |
| Web Development Specialist | 1 | $110,600 |
| Senior I/O Researcher | 1 | $128,428 |
| Software Developer | 1 | $128,576 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 12 | $92,547 |
| FY2024 | 21 | $120,000 |
| FY2025 | 12 | $128,428 |
| FY2026 | 1 | $128,829 |
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
- Arlington, VA13
- Chicago, IL5
- Washington DC, DC3
- Santa Clara, CA3
- Waltham, MA2
- Decatur, GA2
- Roseville, CA2
- Ashburn, VA1
- Rockville, MD1
- Soquel, CA1
- Columbia, MD1
- Bridgeville, PA1
- Big Bear, CA1
- Austin, TX1
- Duluth, GA1
- Ellicott City, MD1
- Murfreesboro, TN1
- College Park, MD1
- Seattle, WA1
- Bryan, TX1
Occupations
- Statisticians19
- Economists10
- Survey Researchers5
- Sociologists5
- Software Developers, Non R&D4
- Operations Research Analysts1
- Data Scientists1
- Psychologists, All Other1
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Researcher (Education Systems) | $128,829–$167,000 Level III | Chicago, IL | Apr 1, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Data Scientist | $145,000–$165,000 Level II | Arlington, VA | Sep 18, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | Certified |
| Sr. Software Developer | $149,850–$172,393 Level IV | Roseville, CA | Sep 4, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 | Certified |
| Sr. Software Developer | $149,850–$172,393 Level IV | Roseville, CA | Sep 3, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 | Withdrawn |
| Software Developer | $128,576–$142,290 | Arlington, VA | Apr 8, 2025 | Apr 21, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior I/O Researcher | $128,428–$154,564 Level II | New Orleans, LA | Feb 18, 2025 | Mar 10, 2025 | Certified |
| Researcher | $90,000–$142,800 Level I | Chicago, IL | Jan 23, 2025 | Feb 17, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Economist | $146,616–$170,404 Level II | San Jose, CA | Jan 8, 2025 | Jul 7, 2025 | Certified |
| Researcher | $90,000–$142,800 Level II | Seattle, WA | Dec 12, 2024 | Jun 9, 2025 | Certified |
| Researcher | $70,970–$142,800 Level II | Bryan, TX | Nov 15, 2024 | May 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Economist | $146,616–$170,404 Level II | Fort Lee, NJ | Oct 22, 2024 | Jan 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Researcher | $124,433–$158,626 Level II | Waltham, MA | Oct 9, 2024 | Oct 23, 2024 | Certified |
| Researcher | $100,000–$125,000 Level I | Arlington, VA | Sep 30, 2024 | Jan 1, 2025 | Certified |
| DEI Senior Program Manager | $120,000–$140,000 Level IV | Washington DC, DC | Aug 30, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | Certified |
| DEI Senior Program Manager | $120,000–$140,000 Level IV | Washington DC, DC | Aug 27, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Researcher | $94,141–$142,800 Level IV | Duluth, GA | Aug 16, 2024 | Feb 10, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Economist | $146,616–$170,404 Level II | Murfreesboro, TN | Aug 6, 2024 | Feb 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Data Scientist | $142,921–$162,305 Level II | Ellicott City, MD | Aug 6, 2024 | Feb 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Economist | $146,616–$168,545 Level II | Decatur, GA | Jul 23, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Economist | $146,616–$168,545 Level II | Decatur, GA | Jul 23, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Economist | $146,616–$168,545 Level II | College Park, MD | Jul 16, 2024 | Jul 26, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Researcher | $126,347–$165,000 Level II | Arlington, VA | May 28, 2024 | Nov 8, 2024 | Certified |
| Web Development Specialist | $110,600–$119,632 Level I | Arlington, VA | May 7, 2024 | Oct 22, 2024 | Certified |
| Researcher | $90,000–$142,800 Level I | Big Bear, CA | Apr 25, 2024 | May 20, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Economist | $140,639–$170,824 Level II | Arlington, VA | Apr 10, 2024 | Apr 19, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Economist | $158,488–$170,824 Level II | Austin, TX | Mar 26, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | Certified |
| Researcher | $50,066–$146,260 Level I | Arlington, VA | Mar 13, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Researcher | $73,008–$146,260 Level II | Columbia, MD | Feb 16, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Research Associate | $59,883–$66,830 Level I | Bridgeville, PA | Jan 29, 2024 | Feb 16, 2024 | Certified |
| Economist | $125,000–$145,195 Level II | Arlington, VA | Jan 26, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Researcher | $75,088–$100,350 Level III | Chicago, IL | Jan 18, 2024 | Jul 14, 2024 | Certified |
| Researcher Senior | $111,758–$126,896 Level IV | Santa Clara, CA | Jan 4, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 | Certified |
| Researcher Senior | $83,595–$126,896 Level III | Santa Clara, CA | Dec 12, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Researcher Senior | $55,659–$126,896 Level I | Santa Clara, CA | Dec 8, 2023 | Jun 7, 2024 | Withdrawn |
| Researcher | $76,752–$101,029 Level II | Soquel, CA | Aug 29, 2023 | Sep 18, 2023 | Certified |
| Researcher | $85,218–$101,028 Level I | Arlington, VA | Aug 2, 2023 | Oct 29, 2023 | Certified |
| Researcher | $85,218–$101,028 Level I | Arlington, VA | Aug 2, 2023 | Oct 29, 2023 | Withdrawn |
| Researcher | $85,218–$101,028 Level I | Arlington, VA | Jul 28, 2023 | Oct 29, 2023 | Withdrawn |
| Senior Researcher | $131,741 Level II | Arlington, VA | Jun 15, 2023 | Jun 26, 2023 | Certified |
| Senior Researcher (Education Systems) | $115,000–$126,896 Level II | Chicago, IL | Jun 1, 2023 | Jun 9, 2023 | Certified |
| Researcher (Education Statistics) | $71,802–$101,029 Level I | Chicago, IL | Apr 25, 2023 | Oct 9, 2023 | Certified |
| Researcher | $87,482 Level I | Arlington, VA | Apr 13, 2023 | Sep 12, 2023 | Certified |
| Data Analyst II | $70,138–$85,234 Level II | Ashburn, VA | Feb 13, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 | Certified |
| Economist | $125,000 Level II | Rockville, MD | Feb 9, 2023 | Feb 20, 2023 | Certified |
| Researcher (Domestic IV) | $97,612 Level I | Washington DC, DC | Jan 13, 2023 | Jul 15, 2023 | Certified |
| Senior Technology Project Manager | $112,000 Level IV | Waltham, MA | Sep 27, 2022 | Jan 1, 2023 | 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).