World Resources Institute
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 17 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Social Advocacy Organizations
- Main U.S. filing address: Washington, DC
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Percentiles from World Resources 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 | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 8 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where World Resources Institute files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $115,776 | 17 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $90,658 |
| 25th | $102,646 |
| 50th (median) | $115,776 |
| 75th | $137,680 |
| 90th | $190,609 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $104,670 | $96,205 | $122,500 | 15 |
| FY2021 | $98,000 | $82,914 | $140,000 | 18 |
| FY2022 | $91,835 | $74,865 | $110,000 | 25 |
| FY2023 | $101,000 | $85,236 | $123,500 | 11 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2025 | $115,776 | $102,646 | $137,680 | 13 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 4 |
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 World Resources Institute
World Resources Institute's filings list its industry as Social Advocacy Organizations (Other Services (except Public Administration) sector, NAICS 8133). 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 Economist, Environmental Scientist and Research Assistant (Social Science) and the main metro areas are Washington, DC. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does World Resources Institute sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. World Resources 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 World Resources Institute pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on World Resources Institute's H-1B filings is $115,776; half of filings fall between $102,646 and $137,680. Bonus and stock are not included.