IDEO.org: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
IDEO.org filed 5 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 5. Median offered salary: $130,550.
Does IDEO.org sponsor H-1B visas?
IDEO.org filed 5 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jul 9, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Design Director, Strategy and Impact | 2 | $164,382 |
| Design Research Lead | 1 | $113,000 |
| Visual Storyteller | 1 | $81,440 |
| Senior Business Design Director | 1 | $148,099 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 2 | $97,220 |
| FY2024 | 1 | $148,099 |
| FY2025 | 2 | $164,382 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Design Director, Strategy and Impact | $164,382 part-time · Level IV | New York, NY | Jul 9, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Design Director, Strategy and Impact | $164,382 Level IV | New York, NY | Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 15, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Business Design Director | $148,099 Level III | New York, NY | May 21, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Visual Storyteller | $81,440 Level II | San Francisco, CA | Apr 21, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Certified |
| Design Research Lead | $113,000 Level III | San Francisco, CA | Feb 22, 2023 | Mar 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).