Desert Research Institute
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 14 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Reno, NV
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Percentiles from Desert 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 | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $69,776 |
| 25th | $72,113 |
| 50th (median) | $75,304 |
| 75th | $93,715 |
| 90th | $99,549 |
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.
About Desert Research Institute
Desert Research Institute's filings list its industry as Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (Educational Services sector, NAICS 6113). Its main U.S. filing address is in Reno, NV and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q2. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Hydrologist, Environmental Scientist and Physicist and the main metro areas are Reno, NV, Las Vegas, NV and San Francisco, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Desert Research Institute sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Desert Research Institute filed 14 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q2. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Desert Research Institute pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Desert Research Institute's H-1B filings is $75,304; half of filings fall between $72,113 and $93,715. Bonus and stock are not included.