U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, HHS

H-1B & Green Card Sponsorship Data

Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation. View All Salary Records

12

Total Filings

2021-Present

50.0%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$110,472

Median Salary

Across All Roles

+100.0%

YoY Growth

Filing Volume
Sponsorship Breakdown
12
H-1B Filings
0
Green Card Filings
0.0%
Green Card Ratio
Higher = stronger green card commitment
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B Sep 23, 2024 10
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Research Fellow Sep 23, 2024 4
Investigator Tenure Track Nov 22, 2023 2
Scientist Apr 27, 2022 1
Investigator Mar 15, 2022 2
Clinical Fellow Apr 22, 2020 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Research Fellow 5 $83,620 $70,901 $97,191
Investigator Tenure Track 3 $152,339 $147,905 $161,207
Investigator 2 $131,863 $123,725 $140,000
Clinical Fellow 1 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000
Scientist 1 $106,823 $106,823 $106,823
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$76,400

25th Percentile

$83,174

Median (50th)

$102,007

75th Percentile

$141,976

90th Percentile

$147,905

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Filings by State (Chart)
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Median Salary by State (Chart)
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Filing Volume Trend
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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 1 $80,000 0.0%
FY 2022 4 $92,783 50.0%
FY 2023 2 $115,274 0.0%
FY 2024 3 $128,529 66.7%
FY 2025 2 $129,199 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
134
Median Days
250
Average Days
7–484
P25–P75 Range
10
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 134 250 7–484 10
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Represents Base Salary only (excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation). Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 14, 2026