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The Carnegie Institution of Washington: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
The Carnegie Institution of Washington filed 9 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 9. Median offered salary: $61,339.
Does The Carnegie Institution of Washington sponsor H-1B visas?
The Carnegie Institution of Washington filed 9 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Apr 9, 2024. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Fellow | 2 | $57,262 |
| Software Developer | 1 | $61,339 |
| Computer Programmer | 1 | $59,550 |
| Research Associate | 1 | $84,698 |
| Electronics Engineer | 1 | $74,381 |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow | 1 | $65,042 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | 1 | $53,061 |
| Staff Associate | 1 | $61,963 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 6 | $63,190 |
| FY2024 | 3 | $59,946 |
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
- Soil and Plant Scientists3
- Software Developers, R&D1
- Computer Programmers, R&D1
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health1
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers1
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer1
- Computer and Information Research Scientists1
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Associate | $61,963–$131,000 Level III | Stanford, CA | Apr 9, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | $53,061–$65,000 Level II | Baltimore, MD | Nov 6, 2023 | Feb 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $59,946–$62,700 Level II | Stanford, CA | Oct 18, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 | Certified |
| Electronics Engineer | $74,381–$165,000 Level II | Pasadena, CA | Jul 12, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow | $65,042–$73,500 Level I | Washington, DC | Jul 11, 2023 | Jul 24, 2023 | Certified |
| Research Associate | $84,698–$90,000 Level II | Stanford, CA | May 25, 2023 | Sep 14, 2023 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $54,579–$74,000 Level I | Stanford, CA | May 18, 2023 | Jul 1, 2023 | Certified |
| Software Developer | $61,339–$70,000 Level I | Stanford, CA | Jan 11, 2023 | Jul 10, 2023 | Certified |
| Computer Programmer | $59,550–$70,000 Level I | Stanford, CA | Jan 3, 2023 | Jul 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).