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American Institutes for Research: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

American Institutes for Research filed 46 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 42. Median offered salary: $117,500.

Applications (LCAs)46
Certified42
Employer addressArlington, VA
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$117,500
Middle half of salaries$88,112–$138,414
10th–90th percentile$71,923–$146,616

Does American Institutes for Research sponsor H-1B visas?

American Institutes for Research filed 46 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Apr 1, 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 American Institutes for Research: 3 →

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salary
Researcher14$86,350
Senior Economist8$146,616
Senior Researcher3$126,347
Researcher Senior3$97,676
Economist2$125,000
Senior Researcher (Education Systems)2$121,914
DEI Senior Program Manager2$120,000
Senior Data Scientist2$143,960
Sr. Software Developer2$149,850
Senior Technology Project Manager1$112,000
Data Analyst II1$70,138
Researcher (Domestic IV)1$97,612
Researcher (Education Statistics)1$71,802
Research Associate1$59,883
Web Development Specialist1$110,600
Senior I/O Researcher1$128,428
Software Developer1$128,576

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY202312$92,547
FY202421$120,000
FY202512$128,428
FY20261$128,829

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 Researcher (Education Systems)$128,829–$167,000
Level III		Chicago, ILApr 1, 2026Jun 9, 2026Certified
Senior Data Scientist$145,000–$165,000
Level II		Arlington, VASep 18, 2025Dec 23, 2025Certified
Sr. Software Developer$149,850–$172,393
Level IV		Roseville, CASep 4, 2025Sep 16, 2025Certified
Sr. Software Developer$149,850–$172,393
Level IV		Roseville, CASep 3, 2025Sep 16, 2025Withdrawn
Software Developer$128,576–$142,290Arlington, VAApr 8, 2025Apr 21, 2025Certified
Senior I/O Researcher$128,428–$154,564
Level II		New Orleans, LAFeb 18, 2025Mar 10, 2025Certified
Researcher$90,000–$142,800
Level I		Chicago, ILJan 23, 2025Feb 17, 2025Certified
Senior Economist$146,616–$170,404
Level II		San Jose, CAJan 8, 2025Jul 7, 2025Certified
Researcher$90,000–$142,800
Level II		Seattle, WADec 12, 2024Jun 9, 2025Certified
Researcher$70,970–$142,800
Level II		Bryan, TXNov 15, 2024May 1, 2025Certified
Senior Economist$146,616–$170,404
Level II		Fort Lee, NJOct 22, 2024Jan 1, 2025Certified
Senior Researcher$124,433–$158,626
Level II		Waltham, MAOct 9, 2024Oct 23, 2024Certified
Researcher$100,000–$125,000
Level I		Arlington, VASep 30, 2024Jan 1, 2025Certified
DEI Senior Program Manager$120,000–$140,000
Level IV		Washington DC, DCAug 30, 2024Sep 16, 2024Certified
DEI Senior Program Manager$120,000–$140,000
Level IV		Washington DC, DCAug 27, 2024Sep 1, 2024Certified
Researcher$94,141–$142,800
Level IV		Duluth, GAAug 16, 2024Feb 10, 2025Certified
Senior Economist$146,616–$170,404
Level II		Murfreesboro, TNAug 6, 2024Feb 1, 2025Certified
Senior Data Scientist$142,921–$162,305
Level II		Ellicott City, MDAug 6, 2024Feb 1, 2025Certified
Senior Economist$146,616–$168,545
Level II		Decatur, GAJul 23, 2024Aug 30, 2024Certified
Senior Economist$146,616–$168,545
Level II		Decatur, GAJul 23, 2024Aug 30, 2024Certified
Senior Economist$146,616–$168,545
Level II		College Park, MDJul 16, 2024Jul 26, 2024Certified
Senior Researcher$126,347–$165,000
Level II		Arlington, VAMay 28, 2024Nov 8, 2024Certified
Web Development Specialist$110,600–$119,632
Level I		Arlington, VAMay 7, 2024Oct 22, 2024Certified
Researcher$90,000–$142,800
Level I		Big Bear, CAApr 25, 2024May 20, 2024Certified
Senior Economist$140,639–$170,824
Level II		Arlington, VAApr 10, 2024Apr 19, 2024Certified
Senior Economist$158,488–$170,824
Level II		Austin, TXMar 26, 2024Sep 25, 2024Certified
Researcher$50,066–$146,260
Level I		Arlington, VAMar 13, 2024Sep 1, 2024Certified
Researcher$73,008–$146,260
Level II		Columbia, MDFeb 16, 2024Mar 1, 2024Certified
Research Associate$59,883–$66,830
Level I		Bridgeville, PAJan 29, 2024Feb 16, 2024Certified
Economist$125,000–$145,195
Level II		Arlington, VAJan 26, 2024May 1, 2024Certified
Researcher$75,088–$100,350
Level III		Chicago, ILJan 18, 2024Jul 14, 2024Certified
Researcher Senior$111,758–$126,896
Level IV		Santa Clara, CAJan 4, 2024Jun 7, 2024Certified
Researcher Senior$83,595–$126,896
Level III		Santa Clara, CADec 12, 2023Dec 21, 2023Certified, then withdrawn
Researcher Senior$55,659–$126,896
Level I		Santa Clara, CADec 8, 2023Jun 7, 2024Withdrawn
Researcher$76,752–$101,029
Level II		Soquel, CAAug 29, 2023Sep 18, 2023Certified
Researcher$85,218–$101,028
Level I		Arlington, VAAug 2, 2023Oct 29, 2023Certified
Researcher$85,218–$101,028
Level I		Arlington, VAAug 2, 2023Oct 29, 2023Withdrawn
Researcher$85,218–$101,028
Level I		Arlington, VAJul 28, 2023Oct 29, 2023Withdrawn
Senior Researcher$131,741
Level II		Arlington, VAJun 15, 2023Jun 26, 2023Certified
Senior Researcher (Education Systems)$115,000–$126,896
Level II		Chicago, ILJun 1, 2023Jun 9, 2023Certified
Researcher (Education Statistics)$71,802–$101,029
Level I		Chicago, ILApr 25, 2023Oct 9, 2023Certified
Researcher$87,482
Level I		Arlington, VAApr 13, 2023Sep 12, 2023Certified
Data Analyst II$70,138–$85,234
Level II		Ashburn, VAFeb 13, 2023Apr 1, 2023Certified
Economist$125,000
Level II		Rockville, MDFeb 9, 2023Feb 20, 2023Certified
Researcher (Domestic IV)$97,612
Level I		Washington DC, DCJan 13, 2023Jul 15, 2023Certified
Senior Technology Project Manager$112,000
Level IV		Waltham, MASep 27, 2022Jan 1, 2023Certified

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).