Gates Foundation H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Gates Foundation sponsors H-1B workers. Across 14 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $256,100. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Gates Foundation filed 14 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 2 states between Feb 2025 and Jan 2026. The median offered base wage was $256,100.
- Median offered wage
- $256,100
- Certified filings
- 14
- Work locations
- 2 states
- Distinct roles
- 14
Most-filed roles at Gates Foundation
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Deputy Director, Advocacy | 1 | $254,700 |
| Deputy Director, Chemistry, Manufacturing And Controls | 1 | $375,000 |
| Deputy Director, Nutrition Delivery | 1 | $326,720 |
| Director, Disease Research & Delivery | 1 | $400,900 |
| Director, Health Systems Research & Delivery | 1 | $420,981 |
| Fellow, Disease Modeling | 1 | $140,000 |
| Senior Officer, Advocacy | 1 | $257,500 |
| Senior Officer, Crops & Livestock Research & Development | 1 | $303,850 |
| Senior Officer, Digital Tools Delivery Enablement | 1 | $238,703 |
| Senior Officer, Economic Analysis | 1 | $234,225 |
| Senior Officer, Health Product Research & Development | 1 | $254,700 |
| Senior Officer, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn & Child Heal | 1 | $226,758 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level II — qualified | 2 | $198,750 |
| Level III — experienced | 2 | $236,464 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 10 | $315,285 |
Where Gates Foundation hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 13 | $257,500 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $234,225 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Director, Nutrition Delivery | Seattle, Washington | $326,720 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Officer, Digital Tools Delivery Enablement | Seattle, Washington | $238,703 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Officer, Crops & Livestock Research & Development | Seattle, Washington | $303,850 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Director, Disease Research & Delivery | Seattle, Washington | $400,900 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Deputy Director, Advocacy | Seattle, Washington | $254,700 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Officer, Research Software Development | Seattle, Washington | $203,100 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Officer, Health Product Research & Development | SEATTLE, Washington | $254,700 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Officer, Economic Analysis | Washington, DC, District of Columbia | $234,225 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Director, Health Systems Research & Delivery | Seattle, Washington | $420,981 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Officer, Advocacy | Seattle, Washington | $257,500 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Deputy Director, Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls | Seattle, Washington | $375,000 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| Fellow, Disease Modeling | Seattle, Washington | $140,000 | II | Mar 2025 |
| Senior Officer, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn & Child Heal | Seattle, Washington | $226,758 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Senior Officer, Vaccine Development | Seattle, Washington | $330,715 | IV | Feb 2025 |
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 Feb 2025–Jan 2026.
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