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Desert Research Institute: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

Desert Research Institute filed 18 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 18. Median offered salary: $74,500.

Applications (LCAs)18
Certified18
Employer addressReno, NV
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$74,500
Middle half of salaries$69,760–$88,884
10th–90th percentile$67,705–$99,235

Does Desert Research Institute sponsor H-1B visas?

Desert Research Institute filed 18 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Mar 20, 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
Postdoctoral Researcher5$75,000
Maki Postdoctoral Researcher3$74,000
Assistant Research Professor2$98,640
Postdoc Researcher,Metabolites & Biomarker Mass Spectrometry1$68,000
Asst Research Prof, Hydrologic Sciences & Remote Sensing1$91,840
Staff Research Scientist, CIWAS Program Manager1$62,720
Postdoctoral Researcher, Aerosol Scientist1$69,680
Assistant Research Scientist, Computational Research1$99,784
Director, Environmental Health and Safety1$118,353
Postdoctoral Researcher, Experimental Aerosol Optics1$67,018
Staff Research Scientist, STEM Curriculum/Operations Manager1$70,000

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY20244$68,000
FY202510$75,304
FY20264$84,140

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
Assistant Research Professor$99,000
Level III		Reno, NVMar 20, 2026Mar 30, 2026Certified
Staff Research Scientist, STEM Curriculum/Operations Manager$70,000
Level II		Reno, NVMar 6, 2026Aug 31, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Researcher, Experimental Aerosol Optics$67,018
Level I		Reno, NVFeb 12, 2026Mar 9, 2026Certified
Assistant Research Professor$98,280
Level III		Reno, NVNov 10, 2025Nov 11, 2025Certified
Maki Postdoctoral Researcher$75,608
Level II		Reno, NVSep 15, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Director, Environmental Health and Safety$118,353
Level IV		Reno, NVAug 21, 2025Feb 18, 2026Certified
Assistant Research Scientist, Computational Research$99,784
Level III		Las Vegas, NVMay 12, 2025Nov 6, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Researcher$72,450
Level II		Reno, NVMay 8, 2025Nov 3, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Researcher$75,000
Level IV		Las Vegas, NVApr 16, 2025May 12, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Researcher$80,018
Level III		Pleasanton, CAMar 13, 2025Mar 20, 2025Certified
Maki Postdoctoral Researcher$74,000
Level II		Las Vegas, NVJan 27, 2025Jul 21, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Researcher$80,018
Level III		Reno, NVJan 22, 2025Mar 7, 2025Certified
Maki Postdoctoral Researcher$72,000
Level II		Las Vegas, NVOct 1, 2024Jan 1, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Researcher, Aerosol Scientist$69,680
Level I		Reno, NVSep 30, 2024Apr 1, 2025Certified
Staff Research Scientist, CIWAS Program Manager$62,720
Level I		Reno, NVMay 28, 2024Oct 15, 2024Certified
Postdoctoral Researcher$68,000
Level II		Las Vegas, NVFeb 28, 2024May 1, 2024Certified
Postdoc Researcher,Metabolites & Biomarker Mass Spectrometry$68,000
Level III		Reno, NVFeb 13, 2024Jun 1, 2024Certified
Asst Research Prof, Hydrologic Sciences & Remote Sensing$91,840
Level IV		Reno, NVJan 8, 2024Jun 5, 2024Certified

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).