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Prevailing wages, top employers, and state-by-state breakdown from DOL certified petitions
H-1B Workers
123
25th Percentile
$53,760
Median Wage
$61,982
75th Percentile
$71,516
H-1B Prevailing Wage Range (P25 – P75)
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The H-1B prevailing wage for Social Science Research Assistants (SOC 19-4061.00) is $61,982 median, ranging from $53,760 to $71,516. A total of 123 petitions have been certified by the DOL. The largest sponsor is The SPHERE Institute with 28 certified workers. The highest concentration is in California ($75,699 median).
Source: DOL OFLC · LCA Certified Petitions · 2024 data
| Rank | Employer | Workers | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The SPHERE Institute | 28 | $85,000 |
| #2 | Atlantic Council of the United States Inc. | 6 | $62,000 |
| #3 | Johns Hopkins University | 5 | $64,178 |
| #4 | Center for Strategic and International Studies | 4 | $69,500 |
| #5 | Texas A&M University | 4 | $56,489 |
| #6 | The Trustees of Princeton University | 3 | $61,622 |
| #7 | Georgetown University | 3 | $87,000 |
| #8 | University of Michigan | 3 | $55,000 |
| #9 | Albert Einstein College of Medicine | 3 | $57,616 |
| #10 | The Leland Stanford, Jr University | 2 | $63,000 |
| State | Workers | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| CaliforniaCA | 27 | $75,699 |
| District of ColumbiaDC | 23 | $65,000 |
| New YorkNY | 8 | $60,482 |
| MarylandMD | 8 | $60,500 |
| MassachusettsMA | 6 | $59,500 |
| IllinoisIL | 6 | $66,508 |
| VirginiaVA | 6 | $53,625 |
| TexasTX | 6 | $56,747 |
| New JerseyNJ | 5 | $62,000 |
| MichiganMI | 5 | $53,524 |
The H-1B prevailing wage for Social Science Research Assistants (SOC 19-4061.00) is $61,982 median, with a range of $53,760 (P25) to $71,516 (P75), based on DOL LCA certified petitions.
123 H-1B petitions have been certified for Social Science Research Assistants roles according to DOL LCA data.
Top H-1B sponsors for Social Science Research Assistants: The SPHERE Institute (28 workers), Atlantic Council of the United States Inc. (6 workers), Johns Hopkins University (5 workers).
Top states for Social Science Research Assistants H-1B workers: California (27 workers, $75,699); District of Columbia (23 workers, $65,000); New York (8 workers, $60,482).
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Source: US Department of Labor — Office of Foreign Labor Certification. LCA = Labor Condition Application certified petitions. SOC 19-4061.00. Data does not constitute legal immigration advice.