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Prevailing wages, top employers, and state-by-state breakdown from DOL certified petitions
H-1B Workers
15
25th Percentile
$69,500
Median Wage
$85,000
75th Percentile
$115,190
H-1B Prevailing Wage Range (P25 – P75)
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The H-1B prevailing wage for Political Scientists (SOC 19-3094.00) is $85,000 median, ranging from $69,500 to $115,190. A total of 15 petitions have been certified by the DOL. The largest sponsor is International Rescue Committee, Inc. with 3 certified workers. The highest concentration is in New York ($82,000 median).
Source: DOL OFLC · LCA Certified Petitions · 2024 data
| Rank | Employer | Workers | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | International Rescue Committee, Inc. | 3 | $110,802 |
| #2 | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace | 1 | $150,000 |
| #3 | Syracuse University | 1 | $85,000 |
| #4 | Ikeda Center for Peace, Learning, and Dialogue, Inc. | 1 | $115,190 |
| #5 | Arizona State University | 1 | $65,000 |
| #6 | International Peace Institute | 1 | $69,500 |
| #7 | The Leland Stanford, Jr University | 1 | $62,000 |
| #8 | Johns Hopkins University | 1 | $195,000 |
| #9 | University of Illinois | 1 | $56,880 |
| #10 | The Brookings Institution | 1 | $129,440 |
| State | Workers | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| New YorkNY | 5 | $82,000 |
| District of ColumbiaDC | 3 | $129,440 |
| MassachusettsMA | 1 | $115,190 |
| ArizonaAZ | 1 | $65,000 |
| CaliforniaCA | 1 | $62,000 |
| MarylandMD | 1 | $195,000 |
| IllinoisIL | 1 | $56,880 |
| ConnecticutCT | 1 | $77,500 |
| TennesseeTN | 1 | $100,000 |
The H-1B prevailing wage for Political Scientists (SOC 19-3094.00) is $85,000 median, with a range of $69,500 (P25) to $115,190 (P75), based on DOL LCA certified petitions.
15 H-1B petitions have been certified for Political Scientists roles according to DOL LCA data.
Top H-1B sponsors for Political Scientists: International Rescue Committee, Inc. (3 workers), Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (1 workers), Syracuse University (1 workers).
Top states for Political Scientists H-1B workers: New York (5 workers, $82,000); District of Columbia (3 workers, $129,440); Massachusetts (1 workers, $115,190).
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Source: US Department of Labor — Office of Foreign Labor Certification. LCA = Labor Condition Application certified petitions. SOC 19-3094.00. Data does not constitute legal immigration advice.