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The Water Institute of the Gulf: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
The Water Institute of the Gulf filed 4 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 4. Median offered salary: $96,582.
Does The Water Institute of the Gulf sponsor H-1B visas?
The Water Institute of the Gulf filed 4 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Apr 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Data Architect | 1 | $117,516 |
| Research Engineer | 1 | $63,419 |
| Geospatial Analyst | 1 | $75,649 |
| Flood Risk Research Scientist | 1 | $125,000 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 2 | $90,468 |
| FY2024 | 1 | $75,649 |
| FY2025 | 1 | $125,000 |
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
- Database Architects1
- Hydrologists1
- Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists1
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health1
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Risk Research Scientist | $125,000 Level II | Ashburn, VA | Apr 11, 2025 | Sep 9, 2025 | Certified |
| Geospatial Analyst | $75,649 Level II | Baton Rouge, LA | May 16, 2024 | Oct 20, 2024 | Certified |
| Data Architect | $117,516 Level II | Baton Rouge, LA | Jun 23, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | Certified |
| Research Engineer | $63,419–$75,052 Level II | Baton Rouge, LA | May 19, 2023 | Oct 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).