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Sanford Research: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
Sanford Research filed 12 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 12. Median offered salary: $60,882.
Does Sanford Research sponsor H-1B visas?
Sanford Research filed 12 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Apr 29, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Research Specialist | 3 | $39,624 |
| Compliance Specialist | 2 | $64,480 |
| Senior Research Specialist | 1 | $45,739 |
| Manager, Assistant Scientist | 1 | $108,742 |
| Associate Biostatistician | 1 | $49,920 |
| Post Doctoral Fellow | 1 | $57,283 |
| Biostatistician | 1 | $72,904 |
| Staff Scientist | 1 | $69,888 |
| Director, Computational Bioinformatics | 1 | $154,066 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 4 | $55,110 |
| FY2024 | 5 | $57,283 |
| FY2025 | 3 | $69,888 |
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
- Biological Technicians4
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists3
- Regulatory Affairs Specialists2
- Bioinformatics Technicians1
- Statisticians1
- Molecular and Cellular Biologists1
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Scientist | $69,888 Level II | Sioux Falls, SD | Apr 29, 2025 | Aug 28, 2025 | Certified |
| Director, Computational Bioinformatics | $154,066 Level IV | Sioux Falls, SD | Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 7, 2025 | Certified |
| Research Specialist | $38,086 Level I | Sioux Falls, SD | Feb 19, 2025 | Mar 5, 2025 | Certified |
| Biostatistician | $72,904 Level II | Beresford, SD | Aug 29, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | Certified |
| Manager, Assistant Scientist | $108,742 Level IV | Sioux Falls, SD | Feb 16, 2024 | Jul 19, 2024 | Certified |
| Associate Biostatistician | $49,920 Level I | Sioux Falls, SD | Feb 7, 2024 | Jul 22, 2024 | Certified |
| Post Doctoral Fellow | $57,283 Level I | Sioux Falls, SD | Jan 25, 2024 | Feb 18, 2024 | Certified |
| Research Specialist | $39,624 Level I | Sioux Falls, SD | Dec 7, 2023 | Jan 20, 2024 | Certified |
| Compliance Specialist | $64,480 Level III | Sioux Falls, SD | Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 5, 2023 | Certified |
| Compliance Specialist | $64,480 Level III | Sioux Falls, SD | Aug 28, 2023 | Sep 5, 2023 | Certified |
| Senior Research Specialist | $45,739 Level III | Sioux Falls, SD | May 5, 2023 | May 21, 2023 | Certified |
| Research Specialist | $40,539 Level II | Sioux Falls, SD | Nov 2, 2022 | Jan 1, 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).