Southwest Research Institute
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 17 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Main U.S. filing address: San Antonio, TX
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What Southwest Research Institute hires for
Bar: share of Southwest Research Institute's filings. Figure: median base salary.
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineer (R&D) | $102,000 | 13 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Southwest Research Institute.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 6% of filings
Mid-level · 18% of filings
Senior · 71% of filings
Expert · 6% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | $103,304 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 1 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Southwest Research Institute files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio, TX | $103,304 | 14 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $95,000 |
| 25th | $99,819 |
| 50th (median) | $102,000 |
| 75th | $104,870 |
| 90th | $120,519 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $82,718 | $74,360 | $88,282 | 25 |
| FY2021 | $82,500 | $77,674 | $90,344 | 20 |
| FY2022 | $88,000 | $83,200 | $95,980 | 17 |
| FY2023 | $90,525 | $85,950 | $100,000 | 14 |
| FY2024 | $95,897 | $89,431 | $103,517 | 19 |
| FY2025 | $100,000 | $97,500 | $105,491 | 11 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 6 |
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 Southwest Research Institute
Southwest Research 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 San Antonio, TX and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Mechanical Engineer (R&D), Astronomer and Physicist and the main metro areas are San Antonio, TX and Boulder, CO. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Southwest Research Institute sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Southwest Research Institute filed 17 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 Southwest Research Institute pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Southwest Research Institute's H-1B filings is $102,000; half of filings fall between $99,819 and $104,870. Bonus and stock are not included.