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Food and Drug Administration, HHS: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
Food and Drug Administration, HHS filed 12 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 12. Median offered salary: $114,173.
Does Food and Drug Administration, HHS sponsor H-1B visas?
Food and Drug Administration, HHS filed 12 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Aug 29, 2024. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Visiting Scientist | 7 | $86,962 |
| Visiting Associate | 5 | $121,894 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 2 | $88,264 |
| FY2024 | 7 | $122,343 |
| FY2025 | 3 | $86,962 |
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
- Biochemists and Biophysicists6
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists3
- Statisticians2
- Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers1
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting Scientist | $74,972 Level I | Jefferson, AR | Aug 29, 2024 | Dec 1, 2024 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Visiting Scientist | $125,827 Level I | College Park, MD | Jul 31, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | Certified |
| Visiting Scientist | $125,827 Level I | Owings, MD | Jul 17, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Visiting Scientist | $86,962 Level II | Jefferson, AR | May 24, 2024 | Nov 21, 2024 | Certified |
| Visiting Associate | $96,556 Level I | Silver Spring, MD | May 23, 2024 | Nov 8, 2024 | Certified |
| Visiting Scientist | $86,962 Level I | Jefferson, AR | May 7, 2024 | Aug 11, 2024 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Visiting Scientist | $117,962 Level I | College Park, MD | May 1, 2024 | Jun 2, 2024 | Certified |
| Visiting Associate | $121,894 Level I | Bayonne, NJ | Apr 22, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Visiting Associate | $122,343 Level I | Silver Spring, MD | Apr 11, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Certified |
| Visiting Associate | $129,759 Level I | Silver Spring, MD | Feb 22, 2024 | Jun 2, 2024 | Certified |
| Visiting Associate | $110,384 Level I | Silver Spring, MD | Mar 31, 2022 | Aug 18, 2022 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Visiting Scientist | $66,143 Level I | Jefferson, AR | Dec 9, 2020 | Jan 3, 2021 | 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).