The Sphere Institute H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — The Sphere Institute sponsors H-1B workers. Across 78 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $95,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
The Sphere Institute filed 78 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 12 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $95,000.
- Median offered wage
- $95,000
- Certified filings
- 78
- Work locations
- 12 states
- Distinct roles
- 22
Most-filed roles at The Sphere Institute
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Data And Policy Analyst | 16 | $80,000 |
| Research Analyst | 15 | $70,000 |
| Policy | 7 | $110,000 |
| Researcher | 7 | $105,000 |
| Data Operations Analyst | 5 | $70,000 |
| Research Manager | 4 | $135,000 |
| Software Developer | 3 | $120,000 |
| Information Coordinator | 2 | $79,420 |
| Data Operations Specialist | 2 | $75,816 |
| Research Operations Analyst | 2 | $82,500 |
| Research Operations | 2 | $105,000 |
| Research | 2 | $105,000 |
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 | 5 | $72,772 |
| Level II — qualified | 37 | $70,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 6 | $85,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 30 | $105,000 |
Where The Sphere Institute hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 56 | $95,000 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $71,386 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $105,000 |
| Virginia | 3 | $103,189 |
| Texas | 3 | $85,000 |
| Washington | 2 | $88,114 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $107,784 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $79,872 |
| Illinois | 1 | $105,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $150,342 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AppDev Lead DevOps Engineer | Burlingame, California | $164,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior HR Operations Lead | Burlingame, California | $101,150 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior HR Operations Lead | Fremont, California | $101,150 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Front End App Developer | Burlingame, California | $126,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Associate Researcher I | Fairfax, Virginia | $146,037 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Development Product Manager | Portland, Oregon | $71,240 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Lead Research Analyst I | Aldie, Virginia | $103,189 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Research Operations Lead | Burlingame, California | $105,000 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Lead Research Analyst I | Burlingame, California | $70,000 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Associate Research Manager II | Chino Hills, California | $135,000 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Research Lead I | Somerville, Massachusetts | $105,000 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Research Lead I | Burlingame, California | $105,000 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Lead Research Analyst I | Seattle, Washington | $70,000 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Data Operations Analyst II | Burlingame, California | $65,229 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Lead Research Analyst I | Burlingame, California | $70,000 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Research Analyst I | Burlingame, California | $95,000 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Research Operations Lead | Burlingame, California | $105,000 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Lead Research Analyst I | Burlingame, California | $70,000 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Lead Research Analyst I | Highland, California | $70,000 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Employee Development Lead | Sacramento, California | $95,000 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Associate Researcher II | Burlingame, California | $152,110 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Associate Researcher I | Burlingame, California | $105,000 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Research Analyst II | Burlingame, California | $110,000 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Associate Research Manager III | Burlingame, California | $135,000 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Associate Research Manager II | Burlingame, California | $135,000 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Manager of Product Design | Jersey City, New Jersey | $150,342 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Lead Data Operations Analyst I | Burlingame, California | $70,000 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Researcher I | Burlingame, California | $105,000 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Researcher I | Chicago, Illinois | $105,000 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Lead Software Developer | Burlingame, California | $161,637 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Lead Research Analyst I | Washington, District of Columbia | $70,000 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Lead Research Analyst I | San Diego, California | $81,390 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Lead Research Analyst I | Middleton, Wisconsin | $79,872 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Data Operations Analyst II | Seattle, Washington | $106,227 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Data Operations Analyst II | Burlingame, California | $95,000 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Associate Researcher II | Chapel Hill, North Carolina | $130,568 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Associate Researcher II | Burlingame, California | $105,000 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Research Analyst II | Burlingame, California | $70,000 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Information Coordinator | Burlingame, California | $82,192 | I | Jul 2025 |
| Lead Research Analyst II | Los Angeles, California | $85,000 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Information Coordinator | Los Angeles, California | $76,648 | I | Jul 2025 |
| Data Operations Analyst II | Burlingame, California | $65,229 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Lead Research Analyst I | Washington, District of Columbia | $70,000 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Research Analyst II | Burlingame, California | $70,000 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Policy Associate | Melrose, Massachusetts | $105,000 | IV | May 2025 |
| Data and Policy Analyst III | Durham, North Carolina | $85,000 | III | May 2025 |
| Research Manager | Burlingame, California | $175,115 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Policy Lead | Burlingame, California | $110,000 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Policy Associate | Burlingame, California | $105,000 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Data and Policy Analyst III | Alexandria, Virginia | $85,000 | III | Feb 2025 |
Legal entities included: The Sphere Institute; The SPHERE Institute.
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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