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Future of Life Institute: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
Future of Life Institute filed 9 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 9. Median offered salary: $101,000.
Does Future of Life Institute sponsor H-1B visas?
Future of Life Institute filed 9 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 22, 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 title | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| AI Engineer | 3 | $84,000 |
| Artificial Intelligence Policy Researcher | 1 | $99,682 |
| U.S. Policy Specialist | 1 | $101,000 |
| Special Projects Lead | 1 | $135,600 |
| AI Safety Investigator | 1 | $117,000 |
| Research Scientist | 1 | $175,000 |
| AI and National Security Lead | 1 | $185,120 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 1 | $99,682 |
| FY2024 | 1 | $101,000 |
| FY2025 | 4 | $84,000 |
| FY2026 | 3 | $175,000 |
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
- Transportation Planners3
- Political Scientists2
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists1
- Operations Research Analysts1
- Computer and Information Research Scientists1
- Data Scientists1
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI and National Security Lead | $185,120 Level IV | Washington, DC | Jun 22, 2026 | Dec 18, 2026 | Certified |
| Research Scientist | $175,000 Level IV | New York, NY | Mar 24, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 | Certified |
| AI Safety Investigator | $117,000 Level II | Redwood, CA | Dec 18, 2025 | Feb 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Special Projects Lead | $135,600 Level II | Campbell, CA | Nov 5, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | Certified |
| AI Engineer | $84,000 Level I | Campbell, CA | Oct 31, 2024 | Nov 11, 2024 | Certified |
| AI Engineer | $79,830 Level I | Narberth, PA | Oct 15, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | Certified |
| AI Engineer | $84,000 Level I | Narberth, PA | Oct 14, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | Certified |
| U.S. Policy Specialist | $101,000 Level I | Washington, DC | Dec 15, 2023 | Dec 18, 2023 | Certified |
| Artificial Intelligence Policy Researcher | $99,682 Level IV | Los Angeles, CA | Nov 10, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | Certified |
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).