Smithsonian Institution
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 12 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Main U.S. filing address: Washington, DC
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Percentiles from Smithsonian Institution'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 | – | 0 |
| 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 | $69,999 |
| 25th | $71,862 |
| 50th (median) | $83,683 |
| 75th | $127,991 |
| 90th | $208,340 |
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 Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution's filings list its industry as Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation sector, NAICS 7121). Its main U.S. filing address is in Washington, DC and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q2. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Curator, Research Manager (Natural Sciences) and Zoologist / Wildlife Biologist and the main metro areas are Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD and Boston, MA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Smithsonian Institution sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Smithsonian Institution 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 Q2. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Smithsonian Institution pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Smithsonian Institution's H-1B filings is $83,683; half of filings fall between $71,862 and $127,991. Bonus and stock are not included.