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Southwest Research Institute: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

Southwest Research Institute filed 62 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 60. Median offered salary: $96,884.

Applications (LCAs)62
Certified60
Employer addressSan Antonio, TX
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$96,884
Middle half of salaries$88,862–$104,607
10th–90th percentile$85,722–$114,455

Does Southwest Research Institute sponsor H-1B visas?

Southwest Research Institute filed 62 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on May 28, 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 Southwest Research Institute: 4 →

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salary
Research Engineer25$93,104
Senior Research Engineer15$104,738
Research Scientist9$90,000
Senior Research Scientist6$107,641
Scientist1$114,400
Research Engiener1$86,401
Research Enginer1$93,104
Staff Scientist1$166,428
Engineer1$80,000
Program Director-R&D1$257,537
Sr. Research Scientist1$106,112

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY202320$88,000
FY202421$96,884
FY202511$100,000
FY202610$100,000

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
Research Engineer$95,118–$112,414
Level II		San Antonio, TXMay 28, 2026Nov 1, 2026Certified
Senior Research Engineer$104,607–$142,453
Level III		San Antonio, TXApr 20, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Senior Research Scientist$115,634–$121,325
Level II		Boulder, COMar 18, 2026Jul 22, 2026Withdrawn
Senior Research Engineer$104,607–$137,764
Level III		San Antonio, TXMar 17, 2026Aug 7, 2026Certified
Senior Research Engineer$122,242–$142,453
Level IV		San Antonio, TXJan 19, 2026Jun 5, 2026Certified
Senior Research Engineer$104,607–$137,764
Level III		San Antonio, TXJan 19, 2026Jul 3, 2026Certified
Research Engineer$99,819–$129,659
Level III		San Antonio, TXNov 4, 2025Jan 31, 2026Certified
Sr. Research Scientist$106,112–$123,953
Level II		San Antonio, TXSep 15, 2025Nov 1, 2025Certified
Research Engineer$100,000–$115,466
Level III		San Antonio, TXApr 18, 2025May 19, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Senior Research Engineer$119,370–$125,395
Level III		San Antonio, TXApr 11, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Program Director-R&D$257,537–$423,882
Level III		Boulder, COMar 25, 2025Jun 1, 2025Certified
Research Engineer$92,416–$106,828
Level III		San Antonio, TXFeb 19, 2025Aug 15, 2025Certified
Research Scientist$95,000–$100,163
Level II		Boulder, COJan 31, 2025Apr 1, 2025Certified
Research Scientist$94,155–$95,000
Level II		San Antonio, TXJan 31, 2025Jun 6, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Research Scientist$95,000–$100,163
Level I		Boulder, COJan 22, 2025Jul 1, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Research Scientist$95,000–$105,868
Level I		Boulder, CODec 18, 2024Mar 1, 2025Certified
Research Engineer$100,000–$115,466
Level III		San Antonio, TXDec 11, 2024May 1, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Research Engineer$100,000–$130,000
Level III		San Antonio, TXOct 8, 2024Mar 19, 2025Certified
Senior Research Engineer$104,870–$121,036
Level III		San Antonio, TXSep 27, 2024Mar 5, 2025Certified
Research Engineer$102,000–$109,695
Level III		San Antonio, TXSep 27, 2024Jan 1, 2025Certified
Research Engineer$95,897–$109,695
Level III		San Antonio, TXAug 2, 2024Jan 24, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Research Engineer$88,862–$101,884
Level III		San Antonio, TXJun 3, 2024Nov 15, 2024Certified
Research Engineer$100,000–$109,695
Level II		San Antonio, TXMay 24, 2024Jul 1, 2024Certified
Senior Research Engineer$108,000–$120,626
Level III		San Antonio, TXMay 13, 2024Oct 11, 2024Certified
Engineer$80,000–$88,000
Level II		San Antonio, TXApr 15, 2024Aug 1, 2024Certified
Research Engineer$88,862–$103,024
Level III		San Antonio, TXApr 12, 2024Oct 11, 2024Certified
Senior Research Engineer$97,870–$117,360
Level IV		San Antonio, TXMar 26, 2024Sep 13, 2024Certified
Research Scientist$90,000–$105,000
Level II		Boulder, COMar 26, 2024Jun 14, 2024Certified
Research Engineer$100,000–$115,461
Level III		San Antonio, TXFeb 9, 2024Mar 11, 2024Certified
Research Engineer$95,897–$109,859
Level III		San Antonio, TXJan 28, 2024Jul 26, 2024Certified
Senior Research Engineer$104,870–$121,036
Level III		San Antonio, TXJan 22, 2024Mar 1, 2024Certified, then withdrawn
Senior Research Scientist$107,641–$127,998
Level II		Boulder, COJan 4, 2024Jan 22, 2024Certified
Senior Research Engineer$104,870–$135,193
Level III		San Antonio, TXDec 19, 2023Jan 8, 2024Certified
Senior Research Engineer$104,870–$115,068
Level III		San Antonio, TXDec 18, 2023Jan 8, 2024Withdrawn
Senior Research Scientist$102,164–$125,008
Level II		San Antonio, TXNov 21, 2023May 5, 2024Certified
Research Scientist$85,020–$97,350
Level III		San Antonio, TXNov 21, 2023Jan 1, 2024Certified
Research Engineer$95,897–$106,500
Level III		San Antonio, TXNov 14, 2023Feb 1, 2024Certified
Research Engineer$88,862–$108,587
Level III		San Antonio, TXOct 31, 2023Mar 5, 2024Certified
Staff Scientist$166,428–$208,561
Level IV		San Antonio, TXOct 31, 2023Feb 1, 2024Certified
Senior Research Engineer$104,870–$135,193
Level III		San Antonio, TXOct 30, 2023Feb 22, 2024Certified
Research Engineer$93,104–$110,000
Level III		San Antonio, TXOct 4, 2023Dec 1, 2023Certified
Research Engineer$93,104–$110,000
Level II		San Antonio, TXSep 6, 2023Jan 1, 2024Certified
Research Engineer$87,945–$95,200
Level II		San Antonio, TXJul 19, 2023Nov 1, 2023Certified
Research Engiener$86,401–$107,000
Level III		San Antonio, TXJun 16, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
Senior Research Scientist$102,164–$110,377
Level II		San Antonio, TXMay 23, 2023Oct 19, 2023Certified
Research Engineer$87,945–$102,165
Level III		San Antonio, TXMay 2, 2023Jul 3, 2023Certified
Senior Research Scientist$114,950–$122,486
Level II		Boulder, COApr 27, 2023Sep 11, 2023Certified
Senior Research Scientist$114,950–$118,918
Level II		Boulder, COApr 5, 2023Sep 11, 2023Certified
Senior Research Engineer$100,000–$112,243
Level III		San Antonio, TXApr 5, 2023Aug 7, 2023Certified
Research Enginer$93,104–$100,000
Level III		San Antonio, TXApr 5, 2023Apr 17, 2023Certified
Research Scientist$76,003–$95,040
Level I		Boulder, COFeb 10, 2023Jul 22, 2023Certified
Research Scientist$76,003–$95,040
Level I		Boulder, COFeb 10, 2023Jul 22, 2023Certified
Research Engineer$85,800–$102,165
Level III		San Antonio, TXJan 26, 2023Jun 1, 2023Certified
Senior Research Engineer$100,000–$112,243
Level III		San Antonio, TXJan 12, 2023Jun 5, 2023Certified
Research Engineer$85,800–$102,165
Level II		San Antonio, TXDec 7, 2022Mar 16, 2023Certified
Research Engineer$88,000–$98,829
Level III		San Antonio, TXAug 8, 2022Feb 3, 2023Certified, then withdrawn
Research Engineer$88,000–$95,000
Level III		San Antonio, TXMay 24, 2022Nov 14, 2022Certified, then withdrawn
Scientist$114,400–$135,200
Level II		San Antonio, TXMay 4, 2022Jul 1, 2022Certified, then withdrawn
Research Engineer$87,226–$106,495
Level III		San Antonio, TXMar 1, 2022Jun 20, 2022Certified, then withdrawn
Senior Research Engineer$100,217–$119,079
Level IV		San Antonio, TXDec 10, 2021Jun 3, 2022Certified, then withdrawn
Research Engineer$85,000–$95,000
Level III		San Antonio, TXDec 21, 2020Jun 14, 2021Certified, then withdrawn
Research Scientist$74,360–$88,000
Level II		San Antonio, TXApr 15, 2020Oct 2, 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).