Bay Area Environmental Research Institute
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 15 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Moffett Field, CA
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Percentiles from Bay Area Environmental Research Institute's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Bay Area Environmental Research Institute files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $130,000 | 11 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $93,132 |
| 25th | $100,440 |
| 50th (median) | $120,000 |
| 75th | $131,422 |
| 90th | $165,000 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at Bay Area Environmental Research Institute
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Scientist | $126,000 | $108.4k–$140.7k | 12 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Bay Area Environmental Research Institute
Bay Area Environmental Research Institute's filings list its industry as Scientific Research and Development Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5417). Its main U.S. filing address is in Moffett Field, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Physicist, Geoscientist and Atmospheric and Space Scientist and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, New York, NY and Phoenix, AZ. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Bay Area Environmental Research Institute sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Bay Area Environmental Research Institute filed 15 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Bay Area Environmental Research Institute pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Bay Area Environmental Research Institute's H-1B filings is $120,000; half of filings fall between $100,440 and $131,422. Bonus and stock are not included.