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Smithsonian Institution: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

Smithsonian Institution filed 32 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 32. Median offered salary: $87,420.

Applications (LCAs)32
Certified32
Employer addressWashington, DC
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$87,420
Middle half of salaries$71,260–$127,990
10th–90th percentile$63,649–$198,987

Does Smithsonian Institution sponsor H-1B visas?

Smithsonian Institution filed 32 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Feb 13, 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
Investment Analyst3$100,035
Education Specialist2$54,576
Deputy Director2$170,226
Museum Specialist2$84,942
Museum Curator (Art)2$83,682
Research Biologist2$106,990
Visual Information Specialist (Exhibitions/Graphic Designer)2$69,923
Research Entomologist1$64,012
Information Technology Specialist (Gallery Technology)1$63,609
Museum Curator1$112,015
Director of the National Museum of African Art1$300,000
Supervisory Information Technology Specialist1$153,000
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow1$82,017
Advancement Associate1$55,000
Postdoctoral Research Fellow1$82,764
Associate Director for Digital Strategy and Engagement1$195,000
Geologist (Post-Doctoral Research Fellow)1$82,764
Research Ecologist1$121,485
Post Doctoral Fellow1$71,452
Assistant Under Secretary for Research Programs & Partnershi1$220,000
Conservator1$90,239
Director, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory1$216,000
Education Technician (Research)1$72,254
Director of Individual Giving (Gift Officer)1$124,189

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY20236$88,014
FY202412$99,618
FY202513$82,764
FY20261$124,189

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
Director of Individual Giving (Gift Officer)$124,189
Level II		New York, NYFeb 13, 2026Mar 23, 2026Certified
Deputy Director$199,430–$295,700
E-3 · Level IV		Washington, DCAug 29, 2025Feb 12, 2026Certified
Visual Information Specialist (Exhibitions/Graphic Designer)$69,923
Level III		Washington, DCJul 14, 2025Oct 20, 2025Certified
Visual Information Specialist (Exhibitions/Graphic Designer)$69,923
Level III		Washington, DCJul 10, 2025Oct 20, 2025Certified
Education Technician (Research)$72,254
Level II		Washington, DCJul 7, 2025Sep 11, 2025Certified
Research Biologist$74,584
Level II		Edgewater, MDMay 9, 2025May 27, 2025Certified
Director, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory$216,000
Level III		Cambridge, MAMay 5, 2025Jun 1, 2025Certified
Education Specialist$54,576
E-3 · Level I		New York, NYMar 7, 2025May 8, 2025Certified
Museum Specialist$70,685
Level II		Hillcrest Heights, MDMar 6, 2025Jul 1, 2025Certified
Museum Curator (Art)$84,601
Level III		Washington, DCFeb 27, 2025Jul 1, 2025Certified
Conservator$90,239
Level IV		Washington, DCFeb 19, 2025Mar 4, 2025Certified
Museum Curator (Art)$82,764
Level II		Washington, DCDec 12, 2024Dec 23, 2024Certified
Research Biologist$139,395
Level III		Front Royal, VANov 22, 2024Nov 30, 2024Certified
Assistant Under Secretary for Research Programs & Partnershi$220,000
Level IV		Washington, DCOct 18, 2024Dec 1, 2024Certified
Geologist (Post-Doctoral Research Fellow)$82,764
Level II		Washington, DCSep 6, 2024Oct 14, 2024Certified
Research Ecologist$121,485
Level III		Front Royal, VAAug 30, 2024Sep 8, 2024Certified
Museum Specialist$99,200
Level II		Washington, DCJun 4, 2024Jun 17, 2024Certified
Advancement Associate$55,000–$88,926
Level I		Washington, DCApr 30, 2024Jul 17, 2024Certified
Postdoctoral Research Fellow$82,764
Level I		Front Royal, VAApr 22, 2024Jun 1, 2024Certified
Associate Director for Digital Strategy and Engagement$195,000
Level II		Washington, DCApr 12, 2024Jul 15, 2024Certified
Investment Analyst$100,035
Level II		Washington, DCFeb 8, 2024Mar 17, 2024Certified
Investment Analyst$100,035
Level II		Washington, DCJan 18, 2024Mar 18, 2024Certified, then withdrawn
Post Doctoral Fellow$71,452
Level II		Edgewater, MDJan 11, 2024Mar 4, 2024Certified, then withdrawn
Investment Analyst$100,035
Level II		Washington, DCJan 10, 2024Mar 18, 2024Certified
Deputy Director$141,022–$282,100
E-3 · Level IV		Washington, DCDec 11, 2023Feb 12, 2024Certified
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow$82,017
Level I		Edgewater, MDDec 7, 2023Dec 18, 2023Certified
Supervisory Information Technology Specialist$153,000
Level IV		Washington, DCSep 22, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
Museum Curator$112,015
Level IV		Washington, DCMay 4, 2023Jul 15, 2023Certified
Education Specialist$54,576
E-3 · Level I		New York, NYApr 19, 2023May 8, 2023Certified
Research Entomologist$64,012
Level II		Washington, DCDec 9, 2022Jan 5, 2023Certified
Information Technology Specialist (Gallery Technology)$63,609
Level II		New York, NYDec 7, 2022Dec 19, 2022Certified
Director of the National Museum of African Art$300,000
Level IV		Washington, DCAug 3, 2021Oct 1, 2021Certified, then withdrawn

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).