Food And Drug Administration
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 70 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Silver Spring, MD
At a glance
- Food And Drug Administration hires entry-level. 81% of its filings are Level I, 4.2 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $132,638, median prevailing wage $68,016.
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Percentiles from Food And Drug Administration's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Food And Drug Administration hires for
Bar: share of Food And Drug Administration's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Statistician | $132,638 | 43 |
| Medical Scientist | $133,165 | 16 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Food And Drug Administration.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 81% of filings
Mid-level · 14% of filings
Senior · 3% of filings
Expert · 1% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $132,638 | 57 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $132,638 | 10 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 1 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Food And Drug Administration files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $133,165 | 58 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $104,603 |
| 25th | $125,832 |
| 50th (median) | $132,638 |
| 75th | $138,024 |
| 90th | $148,689 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $105,782 | $101,372 | $112,930 | 59 |
| FY2021 | $107,146 | $89,730 | $118,646 | 51 |
| FY2022 | $110,384 | $103,690 | $119,291 | 47 |
| FY2023 | $114,988 | $106,319 | $123,970 | 60 |
| FY2024 | $120,688 | $109,891 | $129,759 | 48 |
| FY2025 | $131,826 | $125,213 | $133,692 | 35 |
| FY2026 | $133,964 | $127,232 | $138,570 | 35 |
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 Food And Drug Administration
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting Associate | $132,638 | $129.8k–$138k | 53 |
| Visiting Scientist | $113,533 | $100.4k–$146.5k | 17 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Food And Drug Administration
Food And Drug Administration'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 Silver Spring, MD and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Statistician, Medical Scientist and Molecular and Cellular Biologist and the main metro areas are Washington, DC, Pine Bluff, AR and Dallas, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Food And Drug Administration sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Food And Drug Administration filed 70 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 Food And Drug Administration pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Food And Drug Administration's H-1B filings is $132,638; half of filings fall between $125,832 and $138,024. Bonus and stock are not included.