Howard Hughes Medical Institute
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 219 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Headquarters: Chevy Chase
- Founded 1953
- 2,300 employees (2022)
At a glance
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute hires mid-level. 78% of its filings are Level II, 1.9 times the share across all H-1B employers (42%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 93% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $82,500, median prevailing wage $66,144.
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Percentiles from Howard Hughes Medical Institute's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Howard Hughes Medical Institute hires for
Bar: share of Howard Hughes Medical Institute's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $83,513 | 118 |
| Biochemist | $81,149 | 85 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 11% of filings
Mid-level · 78% of filings
Senior · 8% of filings
Expert · 4% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $73,500 | 24 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $82,500 | 170 |
| Senior · Level III | $93,380 | 17 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 8 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Howard Hughes Medical Institute files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 7 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $88,009 | 46 |
| Boston, MA | $79,000 | 30 |
| New York, NY | $87,297 | 27 |
| Seattle, WA | $80,168 | 15 |
| Dallas, TX | $78,786 | 14 |
| San Francisco, CA | $85,384 | 11 |
| San Jose, CA | $85,384 | 11 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $74,000 |
| 25th | $77,984 |
| 50th (median) | $82,500 |
| 75th | $90,000 |
| 90th | $110,970 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $64,000 | $62,000 | $70,000 | 115 |
| FY2021 | $65,000 | $62,470 | $71,000 | 123 |
| FY2022 | $68,000 | $63,000 | $76,737 | 149 |
| FY2023 | $74,232 | $70,000 | $84,204 | 132 |
| FY2024 | $81,149 | $76,491 | $86,018 | 130 |
| FY2025 | $81,149 | $77,325 | $91,272 | 123 |
| FY2026 | $83,257 | $78,786 | $88,758 | 96 |
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 Howard Hughes Medical Institute
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Scientist | $80,000 | $77.4k–$83.5k | 121 |
| Research Specialist | $89,180 | $84.6k–$95k | 58 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | $75,345 | $73.5k–$81.4k | 16 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Howard Hughes Medical 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 Chevy Chase, MD and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Molecular and Cellular Biologist, Biochemist and Software Engineer and the main metro areas are Washington, DC, Boston, MA and New York, NY. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
- Founded
- 1953
- Headquarters
- Chevy Chase
- Employees
- 2,300 (2022)
- Website
- hhmi.org
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Howard Hughes Medical Institute sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Howard Hughes Medical Institute filed 219 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 Howard Hughes Medical Institute pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Howard Hughes Medical Institute's H-1B filings is $82,500; half of filings fall between $77,984 and $90,000. Bonus and stock are not included.