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Principal Investigator: H-1B salaries
42 labor condition applications used the job title Principal Investigator. Median offered base salary $109,933; middle half $90,000–$128,414.
Applications (LCAs)42
Median offered salary$109,933
Middle half of salaries$90,000–$128,414
10th–90th percentile$79,760–$172,973
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| The Research Foundation for SUNY Albany | 7 | $117,608 |
| Research Foundation for the State University of New York - Albany | 4 | $109,933 |
| National Center for Addiction Studies and Treatment Foundation | 3 | $90,000 |
| Ncwr, LLC. | 3 | $90,000 |
| The Research Foundation for SUNY ESF | 3 | $77,605 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | 3 | $214,352 |
| The Scripps Research Institute | 2 | $120,405 |
| Corteva Agriscience LLC | 2 | $118,584 |
| Research Foundation for the State University of New York | 2 | $100,000 |
| GlaxoSmithKline LLC | 2 | $112,662 |
| Oklahoma State University | 2 | $74,214 |
| The Research Foundation for SUNY Polytechnic Institute | 2 | $130,032 |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | 1 | $80,000 |
| Stowers Institute for Medical Research | 1 | $170,000 |
| San Diego State University Research Foundation | 1 | $82,800 |
| CZ Biohub New York, LLC | 1 | $145,000 |
| Pediatric Academic Association, Inc. | 1 | $204,680 |
| Mentia DTX, Inc. | 1 | — |
| Science Valley Association | 1 | — |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $77,605 |
| Level II (qualified) | $90,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | $110,533 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $130,032 |
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.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 8 | $95,406 |
| FY2024 | 7 | $125,000 |
| FY2025 | 13 | $90,000 |
| FY2026 | 12 | $117,858 |
Cities
- Albany, NY10
- Tulsa, OK8
- Syracuse, NY3
- La Jolla, CA2
- Indianapolis, IN2
- Stony Brook, NY2
- Utica, NY2
- New York, NY2
- St. Louis, MO1
- Kansas City, MO1
- Collegeville, PA1
- San Diego, CA1
- Rensselaer, NY1
- Columbus, OH1
- Elk Grove, CA1
- Rogers, AR1
- Cold Spring Harbor, NY1
- San Francisco, CA1
- Newton, MA1
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).