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Public Policy Institute of California: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

Public Policy Institute of California filed 7 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 7. Median offered salary: $66,456.

Applications (LCAs)7
Certified7
Employer addressSan Francisco, CA
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$66,456
Middle half of salaries$65,687–$71,809
10th–90th percentile$60,998–$78,721

Does Public Policy Institute of California sponsor H-1B visas?

Public Policy Institute of California filed 7 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Apr 16, 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
Research Associate7$66,456

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY20232$60,217
FY20241$65,374
FY20253$70,018
FY20261$86,403

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 Associate$86,403–$123,600
Level I		San Francisco, CAApr 16, 2026Jun 15, 2026Certified
Research Associate$73,600–$110,400
Level II		San Francisco, CAAug 12, 2025Dec 19, 2025Certified
Research Associate$70,018
E-3 · Level I		San Francisco, CAJan 16, 2025Jan 31, 2025Certified
Research Associate$66,456–$98,400
Level I		San Francisco, CADec 31, 2024Feb 4, 2025Certified
Research Associate$65,374–$81,025
Level II		San Francisco, CADec 5, 2023Mar 3, 2024Certified
Research Associate$66,000–$99,000
Level II		San Francisco, CADec 28, 2022Jun 15, 2023Certified
Research Associate$54,434–$78,000
Level II		San Francisco, CADec 7, 2022Dec 19, 2022Certified

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).