National Bureau of Economic Research
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 12 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Cambridge, MA
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Percentiles from National Bureau of Economic Research's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What National Bureau of Economic Research hires for
Bar: share of National Bureau of Economic Research's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation Planner | $211,360 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at National Bureau of Economic Research.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 1 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 6 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $65,700 |
| 25th | $92,154 |
| 50th (median) | $157,050 |
| 75th | $215,155 |
| 90th | $340,402 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $52,500 | $50,000 | $250,589 | 14 |
| FY2021 | $56,250 | $56,000 | $233,792 | 16 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2024 | $200,082 | $66,250 | $373,870 | 10 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 3 |
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 National Bureau of Economic Research
National Bureau of Economic Research'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 Cambridge, MA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Transportation Planner and Research Assistant (Social Science) and the main metro areas are Baton Rouge, LA, Boston, MA and Champaign, IL. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does National Bureau of Economic Research sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. National Bureau of Economic Research filed 12 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 National Bureau of Economic Research pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on National Bureau of Economic Research's H-1B filings is $157,050; half of filings fall between $92,154 and $215,155. Bonus and stock are not included.