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Social Science Research Council: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
Social Science Research Council filed 7 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 7. Median offered salary: $120,000.
Does Social Science Research Council sponsor H-1B visas?
Social Science Research Council filed 7 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Apr 14, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Program Director | 2 | $157,500 |
| Program Officer, Conflict Prevention and Peace Forum | 1 | $76,000 |
| Senior Program Officer, Mellon Mays Graduate Initiatives | 1 | $95,000 |
| Program Officer | 1 | $76,000 |
| Criminal Justice Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow | 1 | $120,000 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | 1 | $123,600 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 2 | $85,500 |
| FY2024 | 3 | $120,000 |
| FY2025 | 1 | $120,000 |
| FY2026 | 1 | $123,600 |
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 title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $123,600 Level III | Brooklyn, NY | Apr 14, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Criminal Justice Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow | $120,000 Level IV | Brooklyn, NY | Feb 25, 2025 | Jul 2, 2025 | Certified |
| Program Director | $195,000 Level IV | Brooklyn, NY | Mar 15, 2024 | May 13, 2024 | Certified |
| Program Director | $120,000 Level IV | Brooklyn, NY | Dec 19, 2023 | May 3, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Program Officer, Mellon Mays Graduate Initiatives | $95,000 E-3 · Level III | Brooklyn, NY | Jul 6, 2023 | Aug 15, 2023 | Certified |
| Program Officer | $76,000 Level II | Brooklyn, NY | Aug 20, 2021 | Sep 20, 2021 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Program Officer, Conflict Prevention and Peace Forum | $76,000 Level II | Brooklyn, NY | Mar 17, 2020 | Jun 1, 2020 | Certified, then withdrawn |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).