The Urban Institute
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 14 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Washington, DC
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Percentiles from The Urban Institute'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 | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $52,000 |
| 25th | $54,500 |
| 50th (median) | $69,650 |
| 75th | $116,417 |
| 90th | $133,469 |
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 Urban Institute
The Urban 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 Washington, DC and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Data Scientist, Economist and Survey Researcher and the main metro areas are Washington, DC, Columbus, OH and Boston, MA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does The Urban Institute sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. The Urban Institute filed 14 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 Urban Institute pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on The Urban Institute's H-1B filings is $69,650; half of filings fall between $54,500 and $116,417. Bonus and stock are not included.