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The Research Foundation for SUNY Polytechnic Institute: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

The Research Foundation for SUNY Polytechnic Institute filed 22 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 22. Median offered salary: $126,797.

Applications (LCAs)22
Certified22
Employer addressUtica, NY
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$126,797
Middle half of salaries$78,770–$143,083
10th–90th percentile$65,000–$152,796

Does The Research Foundation for SUNY Polytechnic Institute sponsor H-1B visas?

The Research Foundation for SUNY Polytechnic Institute filed 22 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on May 26, 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 Scientist5$119,288
Research Scientist & Principal Investigator5$143,083
Photonics Development Engineer2$137,500
Postdoctoral Associate2$57,000
Principal Investigator2$130,032
Process Design Kit Development Engineer1$151,410
Scientist (Research Support Specialist)1—
Engineer II Packaging Design Engineer1$122,455
Integration Engineer1$125,000
Senior Engineer in Electro-Optics1$152,796
Post-Doctoral Associate1$65,000

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY20238$135,000
FY20247$129,022
FY20252$129,558
FY20265$78,770

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 Scientist & Principal Investigator$145,475
Level IV		Utica, NYMay 26, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Research Scientist$119,288
Level IV		Utica, NYMay 26, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Research Scientist & Principal Investigator$78,770
Level I		Utica, NYMay 19, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Post-Doctoral Associate$65,000
Level I		Utica, NYMay 12, 2026May 18, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$64,000
Level I		Utica, NYMay 12, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Research Scientist & Principal Investigator$187,117
Level IV		Utica, NYJun 20, 2025Jul 14, 2025Certified
Research Scientist$72,000
Level I		Utica, NYDec 12, 2024Mar 10, 2025Certified
Research Scientist$65,000
Level I		Utica, NYJun 5, 2024Jun 13, 2024Certified
Research Scientist$129,022
Level IV		Utica, NYJun 4, 2024Jun 17, 2024Certified
Research Scientist & Principal Investigator$143,083
Level IV		Utica, NYJun 4, 2024Jun 17, 2024Certified
Principal Investigator$133,266
Level IV		Utica, NYJun 3, 2024Jun 17, 2024Certified
Principal Investigator$126,797
Level IV		Utica, NYJun 3, 2024Jun 17, 2024Certified
Research Scientist & Principal Investigator$122,325
Level IV		Utica, NYMay 21, 2024Jun 5, 2024Certified
Senior Engineer in Electro-Optics$152,796
Level III		Albany, NYOct 5, 2023Dec 21, 2023Certified
Engineer II Packaging Design Engineer$122,455
Level IV		Albany, NYJun 21, 2023Aug 17, 2023Certified
Research Scientist$600,000
Level IV		Albany, NYMay 20, 2023Jun 5, 2023Certified
Integration Engineer$125,000
Level IV		Albany, NYMay 18, 2023Jul 3, 2023Certified
Photonics Development Engineer$140,000
Level IV		Albany, NYApr 24, 2023Oct 24, 2023Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$50,000
Level I		Albany, NYApr 10, 2023Jul 5, 2023Certified
Scientist (Research Support Specialist)$79,040
part-time · Level II		Albany, NYMar 14, 2023Mar 27, 2023Certified
Process Design Kit Development Engineer$151,410
Level IV		Albany, NYOct 17, 2022Mar 16, 2023Certified
Photonics Development Engineer$135,000
Level IV		Albany, NYSep 26, 2022Mar 27, 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).