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Global Fishing Watch: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
Global Fishing Watch filed 4 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 4. Median offered salary: $100,656.
Does Global Fishing Watch sponsor H-1B visas?
Global Fishing Watch filed 4 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on May 12, 2025. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Head of Analysis Capacity Building and Technology Transfer | 1 | $125,000 |
| Data Scientist (Geospatial) | 1 | $95,000 |
| Data Scientist, Research Network | 1 | $90,000 |
| Machine Learning Engineer, Remote Sensing | 1 | $106,313 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 1 | $125,000 |
| FY2024 | 1 | $95,000 |
| FY2025 | 2 | $98,156 |
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
- Operations Research Analysts1
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects1
- Data Scientists1
- Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists1
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Learning Engineer, Remote Sensing | $106,313 Level III | Pasadena, CA | May 12, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Data Scientist, Research Network | $90,000–$105,000 Level II | Merced, CA | Oct 15, 2024 | Nov 4, 2024 | Certified |
| Data Scientist (Geospatial) | $95,000–$105,000 Level II | Emeryville, CA | Jan 8, 2024 | Jan 20, 2024 | Certified |
| Head of Analysis Capacity Building and Technology Transfer | $125,000 Level IV | Boston, MA | May 9, 2023 | May 22, 2023 | 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).