National Institutes of Health, HHS H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — National Institutes of Health, HHS sponsors H-1B workers. Across 213 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $107,917. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
National Institutes of Health, HHS filed 213 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 3 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $107,917.
- Median offered wage
- $107,917
- Certified filings
- 213
- Work locations
- 3 states
- Distinct roles
- 7
Most-filed roles at National Institutes of Health, HHS
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Research Fellow | 125 | $99,865 |
| Scientist | 55 | $124,223 |
| Clinical Fellow | 20 | $94,519 |
| Investigator Tenure Track | 9 | $161,737 |
| Clinician | 2 | $194,550 |
| Investigator | 1 | $231,315 |
| Clinical Investigator | 1 | $195,200 |
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 I — entry | 68 | $98,426 |
| Level II — qualified | 45 | $122,664 |
| Level III — experienced | 18 | $121,654 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 14 | $152,544 |
Where National Institutes of Health, HHS hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 202 | $107,928 |
| North Carolina | 9 | $94,150 |
| Montana | 2 | $162,615 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Fellow | Rockville, Maryland | $97,500 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Research Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $111,745 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Scientist | Bethesda, Maryland | $215,543 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Clinical Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $127,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Clinical Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $102,779 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Research Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $104,464 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Research Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $92,169 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Scientist | Bethesda, Maryland | $196,605 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Clinician | Bethesda, Maryland | $197,200 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Research Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $94,264 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Clinical Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $102,779 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Research Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $94,125 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Research Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $102,415 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Scientist | Bethesda, Maryland | $121,785 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Research Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $102,450 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Research Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $132,793 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Scientist | Bethesda, Maryland | $126,368 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Research Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $88,458 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Research Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $96,198 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Research Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $85,068 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Research Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $98,192 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Scientist | Bethesda, Maryland | $122,858 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Research Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $109,838 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Research Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $126,276 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Research Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $120,851 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Clinical Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $118,531 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Research Fellow | Rockville, Maryland | $109,112 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Research Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $93,661 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Research Fellow | Rockville, Maryland | $97,500 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Research Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $119,942 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Staff Scientist | Bethesda, Maryland | $124,223 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Research Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $113,457 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Research Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $80,492 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Research Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $110,878 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Research Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $102,183 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Clinical Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $77,891 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Research Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $100,661 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Investigator Tenure Track | Hamilton, Montana | $170,229 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Research Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $100,785 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Clinical Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $104,761 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Research Fellow | Research Triangle Park, North Carolina | $90,354 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Research Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $101,566 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Research Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $103,843 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Investigator Tenure Track | Bethesda, Maryland | $172,676 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Research Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $112,442 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Research Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $104,419 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Research Fellow | Rockville, Maryland | $96,254 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Research Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $91,750 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Research Fellow | Bethesda, Maryland | $132,953 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Staff Scientist | Bethesda, Maryland | $122,993 | IV | Jan 2026 |
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 Oct 2024–Mar 2026.
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