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The Brookings Institution: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

The Brookings Institution filed 27 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 27. Median offered salary: $63,500.

Applications (LCAs)27
Certified27
Employer addressWashington, DC
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$63,500
Middle half of salaries$55,352–$77,500
10th–90th percentile$51,735–$142,111

Does The Brookings Institution sponsor H-1B visas?

The Brookings Institution filed 27 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Mar 31, 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
Senior Research Assistant6$55,750
Research Analyst2$54,477
Fellow1$110,000
Research Analyst, Global Economy and Development1$53,000
Sr. Research Analyst, Race Prosperity, &Inclusion Initiative1$73,944
Senior Fellow1$161,117
Research Assistant, Governance Studies1$48,000
Engagement Manager, Center for Universal Education1$69,500
Fellow, CEAP and Lee Kuan Yew Chair1$129,440
Senior Project Manager, Center for Sustainable Development1$72,000
Impact Manager, CUE1$74,000
Sr. Fellow1$235,000
Senior Research Associate1$94,500
Sr. Research Assistant1$55,203
Project Manager, CSD1$73,900
Senior Communications Manager1$81,000
Senior Fellow, Director and Fritz Stern Chair1$240,000
Research Associate, CUE1$63,500
Senior Research Analyst, CUE1$63,500
Grants Administrator1$63,690
Senior Research Analyst1$59,000

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY20236$53,500
FY20248$84,250
FY20255$63,500
FY20268$59,000

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

Latest applications

Job titleBase salaryLocationSubmittedStart dateStatus
Senior Research Analyst$59,000–$74,025Washington, DCMar 31, 2026May 23, 2026Certified
Senior Research Assistant$59,000–$74,025Washington, DCMar 17, 2026May 23, 2026Certified
Senior Research Assistant$59,000–$74,025Washington, DCFeb 20, 2026May 23, 2026Certified
Senior Research Assistant$55,500–$63,500
Level II		Washington, DCFeb 12, 2026Jul 3, 2026Certified
Grants Administrator$63,690–$65,000
Level I		Washington, DCJan 20, 2026May 16, 2026Certified
Research Associate, CUE$63,500–$85,500
Level III		Washington, DCJul 30, 2025Sep 9, 2025Certified
Senior Research Analyst, CUE$63,500–$71,500
Level III		Washington, DCJun 5, 2025Sep 9, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Senior Fellow, Director and Fritz Stern Chair$240,000–$250,000
Level IV		Washington, DCMay 1, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Senior Research Assistant$56,000–$60,000
Level II		Washington, DCMar 25, 2025Jul 15, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Sr. Research Assistant$55,203–$60,000
Level II		Washington, DCMar 14, 2025Mar 17, 2025Certified
Project Manager, CSD$73,900–$75,000
E-3 · Level II		Washington, DCJan 9, 2025Feb 3, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Senior Communications Manager$81,000–$93,000
Level III		Washington, DCJan 3, 2025Jul 2, 2025Certified
Sr. Fellow$235,000
Level IV		Washington, DCAug 27, 2024Nov 1, 2024Certified
Senior Research Associate$94,500
E-3 · Level IV		Washington, DCJun 25, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Senior Project Manager, Center for Sustainable Development$72,000–$82,000
Level II		Washington, DCJun 14, 2024Jul 24, 2024Certified, then withdrawn
Impact Manager, CUE$74,000–$84,000
Level III		Washington, DCApr 25, 2024Jun 1, 2024Certified
Research Analyst$54,954–$75,000
Level I		Washington, DCFeb 26, 2024Jul 17, 2024Certified
Fellow, CEAP and Lee Kuan Yew Chair$129,440–$194,160
Level II		Washington, DCFeb 6, 2024Apr 1, 2024Certified
Senior Research Assistant$49,837–$68,280
Level II		Washington, DCJan 26, 2024Feb 6, 2024Certified
Engagement Manager, Center for Universal Education$69,500–$77,500
Level II		Washington, DCOct 26, 2023Jan 23, 2024Certified
Senior Research Assistant$43,742–$63,000
Level II		Washington, DCMay 9, 2023Sep 6, 2023Certified
Research Assistant, Governance Studies$48,000–$55,000
Level II		Washington, DCApr 13, 2023Jul 3, 2023Certified
Research Analyst$54,000–$58,000
Level II		Washington, DCMar 14, 2023May 23, 2023Certified
Fellow$110,000–$130,000
Level IV		Washington, DCNov 1, 2022Jan 1, 2023Certified, then withdrawn
Research Analyst, Global Economy and Development$53,000–$60,000
Level II		Washington, DCApr 11, 2022Jul 15, 2022Certified, then withdrawn
Senior Fellow$161,117–$250,000
Level IV		Washington, DCAug 12, 2020Jan 18, 2021Certified, then withdrawn
Sr. Research Analyst, Race Prosperity, &Inclusion Initiative$73,944–$103,800
Level IV		Washington, DCMay 20, 2020Sep 18, 2020Certified, 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).