The RAND
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 13 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Santa Monica, CA
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Percentiles from The RAND'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 | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $75,600 |
| 25th | $113,730 |
| 50th (median) | $129,402 |
| 75th | $180,952 |
| 90th | $188,571 |
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 The RAND
The RAND'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 Santa Monica, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Sociologist, Research Scientist (Computer Science) and Statistician and the main metro areas are Washington, DC, San Francisco, CA and Batesville, AR. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does The RAND sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. The RAND filed 13 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 The RAND pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on The RAND's H-1B filings is $129,402; half of filings fall between $113,730 and $180,952. Bonus and stock are not included.