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Center for Strategic and International Studies H-1B salaries (2026)

Yes — Center for Strategic and International Studies sponsors H-1B workers. Across 13 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $76,440. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated March 24, 2026
Certified H-1B filings

Center for Strategic and International Studies filed 13 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 1 state between Dec 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $76,440.

Median offered wage
$76,440
Certified filings
13
Work locations
1 states
Distinct roles
13

Most-filed roles at Center for Strategic and International Studies

RoleFilingsMedian wage
Research Associate-Energy Security & Climate Change1$90,854
Research Associate-Renewing American Innovation1$68,000
Senior Fellow1$90,000
Research Assistant-Energy Security & Climate Change1$70,000
Associate Fellow1$85,723
Associate Fellow (Europe)1$73,008
Associate Fellow-Africa Program1$83,200
Deputy Director For Learning & Development1$101,640
Fellow- Indian Energy & Climate Policy1$111,394
Fellow-Renewing American Innovation Project1$75,712
Research Assistant-Chair On India & Emerging Asia Economics1$60,320
Research Associate-Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative1$70,200

Wage-level distribution

DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).

LevelFilingsMedian wage
Level II — qualified4$88,288
Level III — experienced3$70,000
Level IV — fully competent6$79,820

Where Center for Strategic and International Studies hires

StateFilingsMedian wage
District of Columbia13$76,440

Recent certified filings

Job titleLocationWageLevelDecided
Fellow- Indian Energy & Climate PolicyWashington, District of Columbia$111,394IIMar 2026
Research Associate-Renewing American InnovationWashington, District of Columbia$68,000IIIMar 2026
Research Assistant-Energy Security & Climate ChangeWashington, District of Columbia$70,000IIIMar 2026
Research Associate-Data AnalysisWashington, District of Columbia$76,440IVFeb 2026
Associate Fellow (Europe)Washington, District of Columbia$73,008IVFeb 2026
Senior FellowWashington, District of Columbia$90,000IVJan 2026
Research Associate-Energy Security & Climate ChangeWashington, District of Columbia$90,854IINov 2025
Fellow-Renewing American Innovation ProjectWashington, District of Columbia$75,712IVNov 2025
Research Associate-Asia Maritime Transparency InitiativeWashington, District of Columbia$70,200IIIAug 2025
Deputy Director for Learning & DevelopmentWashington, District of Columbia$101,640IVJul 2025
Associate FellowWashington, District of Columbia$85,723IIMay 2025
Associate Fellow-Africa ProgramWashington, District of Columbia$83,200IVFeb 2025
Research Assistant-Chair on India & Emerging Asia EconomicsWashington, District of Columbia$60,320IIDec 2024

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Dec 2024Mar 2026.

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