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Arc Research Institute: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

Arc Research Institute filed 53 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 53. Median offered salary: $104,500.

Applications (LCAs)53
Certified53
Employer addressPalo Alto, CA
H-1B dependent employerYes
Median offered salary$104,500
Middle half of salaries$80,000–$125,000
10th–90th percentile$80,000–$192,000

An H-1B dependent employer has a large share of H-1B workers (for example 15% or more of a workforce of 51 or more) and must follow extra rules against displacing U.S. workers.

Does Arc Research Institute sponsor H-1B visas?

Arc Research Institute filed 53 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 12, 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 titleLCAsMedian salary
Staff Research Associate6$107,000
Scientist5$125,000
Postdoc, Molecular Biology5$83,000
Postdoctoral Researcher3$80,000
Science Fellow2$97,000
Research Associate II2$73,700
Postdoc, Bioinformatics2$80,000
Research Associate2$76,400
Machine Learning Engineer2$215,000
Postdoctoral Researcher - Biochemistry2$80,000
Senior Research Associate, Virtual Cell Initiative2$102,500
Senior Research Associate2$107,500
Senior Scientist, Bioinformatics2$195,000
Sr. Research Associate1$96,000
Sr. Scientist, Molecular Technology Development1$148,500
Associate Director, In Vivo Functional Genomics1$180,000
Postdoc, Chemical Biology1$80,000
Postdoc, Molecular and Cellular Biology1$80,000
Scientist, Bioinformatics1$142,000
Sr. In Vivo Research Associate, Functional Genomics1$86,000
Senior Research Associate, Functional Genomics1$95,000
Senior Scientist, Functional Genomics1$162,750
Senior Scientist, Molecular Engineering1$160,000
Lab Manager1$107,500
Senior Research Associate, Genomics Platform1$100,000
Senior Research Associate, In Vivo Functional Genomics1$105,000
Machine Learning Research Scientist1$214,000
Senior Machine Learning Research Scientist1$250,000
Associate Director, Genome Engineering Technology Center1$151,600

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY20233$125,000
FY202414$81,500
FY202524$107,500
FY202612$104,750

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

Latest applications

Job titleBase salaryLocationSubmittedStart dateStatus
Staff Research Associate$104,500–$147,000
Level III		Palo Alto, CAJun 12, 2026Jun 12, 2026Certified
Staff Research Associate$104,500–$147,000
Level III		Palo Alto, CAMay 19, 2026May 26, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Researcher$80,000–$85,000
Level I		Palo Alto, CAMay 4, 2026May 20, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Researcher$80,000–$85,000
Level I		Brooklyn, NYMay 4, 2026May 12, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Researcher$80,000–$85,000
Level I		Palo Alto, CAApr 15, 2026Apr 24, 2026Certified
Senior Machine Learning Research Scientist$250,000–$291,000
Level IV		Palo Alto, CAMar 27, 2026Jun 15, 2026Certified
Associate Director, Genome Engineering Technology Center$151,600–$194,500
Level IV		Palo Alto, CAMar 27, 2026Apr 27, 2026Certified
Machine Learning Research Scientist$214,000–$262,000
Level II		Palo Alto, CAFeb 18, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified
Senior Research Associate, In Vivo Functional Genomics$105,000
Level I		Palo Alto, CADec 22, 2025Jan 13, 2026Certified
Staff Research Associate$107,000
Level I		Palo Alto, CADec 9, 2025Apr 2, 2026Certified
Senior Research Associate, Genomics Platform$100,000
Level I		Palo Alto, CADec 2, 2025Jan 14, 2026Certified
Staff Research Associate$107,000
Level I		Palo Alto, CANov 12, 2025Apr 2, 2026Certified
Senior Research Associate$107,500
Level I		Palo Alto, CAAug 19, 2025Sep 17, 2025Certified
Senior Research Associate, Virtual Cell Initiative$102,500
Level I		Palo Alto, CAAug 19, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Senior Scientist, Bioinformatics$195,000
Level III		Palo Alto, CAAug 14, 2025Sep 17, 2025Certified
Staff Research Associate$118,000
Level I		Palo Alto, CAAug 14, 2025Sep 3, 2025Certified
Senior Research Associate, Virtual Cell Initiative$102,500
Level I		Palo Alto, CAAug 14, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Senior Research Associate$107,500
Level I		Palo Alto, CAAug 12, 2025Sep 17, 2025Certified
Staff Research Associate$118,000
Level I		Palo Alto, CAAug 12, 2025Sep 3, 2025Certified
Senior Scientist, Bioinformatics$195,000
Level III		Palo Alto, CAAug 5, 2025Sep 17, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Researcher - Biochemistry$80,000
Level I		Palo Alto, CAJul 22, 2025Aug 1, 2025Certified
Postdoc, Molecular Biology$84,000
Level I		Palo Alto, CAJul 11, 2025Aug 1, 2025Certified
Research Associate$75,900
Level I		Palo Alto, CAJun 9, 2025Jun 16, 2025Certified
Postdoc, Molecular Biology$85,000
Level I		Palo Alto, CAMay 20, 2025May 28, 2025Certified
Machine Learning Engineer$215,000
Level II		Palo Alto, CAMay 20, 2025Jun 11, 2025Certified
Postdoc, Molecular Biology$80,000
Level I		Palo Alto, CAMay 14, 2025Jul 9, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Researcher - Biochemistry$80,000
Level I		Palo Alto, CAMay 14, 2025Jun 15, 2025Certified
Lab Manager$107,500
Level I		Palo Alto, CAMay 14, 2025May 27, 2025Certified
Machine Learning Engineer$215,000
Level II		Palo Alto, CAMay 14, 2025Jun 11, 2025Certified
Research Associate$76,900
Level I		Palo Alto, CAMay 14, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Scientist$142,000
Level I		Palo Alto, CAMay 5, 2025Jun 11, 2025Certified
Senior Scientist, Molecular Engineering$160,000
Level III		Palo Alto, CAFeb 27, 2025Mar 12, 2025Certified
Scientist$122,000
Level II		Palo Alto, CAFeb 12, 2025May 1, 2025Certified
Scientist$122,000
Level II		Palo Alto, CAJan 15, 2025May 1, 2025Certified
Senior Research Associate, Functional Genomics$95,000
Level I		Palo Alto, CADec 4, 2024Jan 8, 2025Certified
Senior Scientist, Functional Genomics$162,750
Level III		Palo Alto, CANov 5, 2024Dec 4, 2024Certified
Research Associate II$73,700
Level I		Palo Alto, CASep 18, 2024Oct 9, 2024Certified
Postdoc, Bioinformatics$80,000
Level I		Palo Alto, CASep 5, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Postdoc, Molecular and Cellular Biology$80,000
Level I		Palo Alto, CAAug 21, 2024Sep 2, 2024Certified
Sr. In Vivo Research Associate, Functional Genomics$86,000
Level I		Palo Alto, CAJul 18, 2024Sep 11, 2024Certified
Scientist, Bioinformatics$142,000
Level II		Palo Alto, CAJul 18, 2024Sep 25, 2024Certified
Postdoc, Chemical Biology$80,000
Level IV		Palo Alto, CAJun 14, 2024Sep 11, 2024Certified
Research Associate II$73,700
E-3 · Level I		Palo Alto, CAMay 23, 2024Jun 26, 2024Certified
Postdoc, Bioinformatics$80,000
Level I		Palo Alto, CAApr 22, 2024Jun 1, 2024Certified
Associate Director, In Vivo Functional Genomics$180,000
Level IV		Palo Alto, CAMar 13, 2024Mar 19, 2024Certified
Postdoc, Molecular Biology$83,000
Level I		Palo Alto, CAFeb 6, 2024Feb 12, 2024Certified
Postdoc, Molecular Biology$80,000
Level I		Palo Alto, CADec 12, 2023Dec 21, 2023Certified
Sr. Scientist, Molecular Technology Development$148,500
Level II		Palo Alto, CADec 8, 2023Dec 15, 2023Certified
Science Fellow$97,000
Level I		Palo Alto, CANov 29, 2023Dec 11, 2023Certified
Science Fellow$97,000
Level I		Palo Alto, CANov 16, 2023Dec 4, 2023Certified
Sr. Research Associate$96,000
Level II		Palo Alto, CAMar 23, 2023Apr 3, 2023Certified
Scientist$125,000
Level II		Palo Alto, CAMar 15, 2023Apr 1, 2023Certified
Scientist$125,000
Level II		Palo Alto, CAMar 6, 2023Mar 20, 2023Certified

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).