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Senior Investigator at National Institutes of Health, HHS: H-1B salaries
5 labor condition applications for the job title Senior Investigator at National Institutes of Health, HHS. Median offered base salary $223,828; middle half $209,550–$233,775.
Applications (LCAs)5
Median offered salary$223,828
Middle half of salaries$209,550–$233,775
10th–90th percentile$197,326–$238,203
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 1 | $241,155 |
| FY2024 | 2 | $202,759 |
| FY2025 | 1 | $231,315 |
Applications
| Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $231,315 Level III | Research Triangle Park, NC | Apr 1, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $216,342 Level III | Bethesda, MD | Aug 23, 2024 | Jan 16, 2025 | Certified |
| $189,176 Level IV | Frederick, MD | May 16, 2024 | Oct 12, 2024 | Certified |
| $189,176 Level IV | Frederick, MD | May 15, 2024 | Oct 12, 2024 | Withdrawn |
| $241,155 Level III | Frederick, MD | Jun 6, 2023 | Dec 6, 2023 | Certified |
Other jobs at National Institutes of Health, HHS
- Research Fellow$95,000
- Staff Scientist$120,579
- Clinical Fellow$93,496
- Investigator Tenure Track$154,687
- Staff Clinician$170,842
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).