Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI)
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 11 certified filings (FY2025)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Moss Landing, CA
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Percentiles from Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI)'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 | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 1 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) files many roles at exactly $77,000. 4 of 11 filings (36%).
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Salinas, CA | $77,000 | 11 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $55,000 |
| 25th | $76,500 |
| 50th (median) | $77,000 |
| 75th | $142,453 |
| 90th | $172,000 |
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.
About Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI)
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI)'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 Moss Landing, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2021 to FY2025 Q4. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Quality Control Analyst, Biological Technician and CEO and the main metro areas are Salinas, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) filed 11 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2025 Q4. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI)'s H-1B filings is $77,000; half of filings fall between $76,500 and $142,453. Bonus and stock are not included.