National Institutes of Health, HHS — FY2020 H-1B Filings

National Institutes of Health, HHS filed 32 H-1B LCAs in FY2020. Average salary: $93k.

National Institutes of Health, HHS sponsored 32 H-1B positions during the FY FY2020 cycle, offering an average of $93k. Top positions include Research Fellow (50%), Staff Scientist (19%), RESEARCH FELLOW (19%). Filings were concentrated in Maryland (100%). The certification rate was 100%. Salaries ranged from $64k to $250k.

Filings

$93k

Avg Salary

100%

Approval Rate

$83k

Median Salary

Salary Distribution — FY2020

Percentile	Salary
10th	$70k
25th	$73k
50th (Median)	$83k
75th	$99k
90th	$123k

Based on 32 salary records. Range: $64k – $250k.

Prevailing Wage Analysis — FY2020

100% of filings offer salaries above the prevailing wage, with an average premium of 86%. The average prevailing wage is $50k (based on 32 filings).

Processing Time — FY2020

Average processing time is 188 days (median: 176 days). Fastest: 7 days, slowest: 355 days. Based on 13 filings.

Workforce Insights — FY2020

66% of filings are for new positions, while 22% are for continued employment (32 filings).

Average contract duration: 27 months (median: 24 months), based on 32 filings.

Visa Class Breakdown — FY2020

Visa Class	Filings
H-1B	31
E-3 AUSTRALIAN	1

Education Requirements — FY2020

Education Level	Filings
Not Specified	32

Top Job Titles in FY2020

Job Title	Filings
Research Fellow	16
Staff Scientist	6
RESEARCH FELLOW	6
Clinical Fellow	2
Investigator Tenure Track	1
STAFF CLINICIAN	1

All FY2020 Filings

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$71k · Certified - Withdrawn

Staff Scientist — Bethesda, MD

$123k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$83k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$92k · Certified - Withdrawn

Research Fellow — Rockville, MD

$97k · Certified - Withdrawn

Research Fellow — Rockville, MD

$67k · Certified - Withdrawn

RESEARCH FELLOW — BETHESDA, MD

$78k · Certified - Withdrawn

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$77k · Certified - Withdrawn

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$70k · Certified - Withdrawn

Research Fellow — Bethesdsa, MD

$68k · Certified - Withdrawn

Investigator Tenure Track — Bethesda, MD

$250k · Certified - Withdrawn

Staff Scientist — Rockville, MD

$135k · Certified - Withdrawn

RESEARCH FELLOW — Rockville, MD

$81k · Certified - Withdrawn

Clinical Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$102k · Certified - Withdrawn

Staff Scientist — Rockville, MD

$112k · Certified - Withdrawn

RESEARCH FELLOW — BETHESDA, MD

$84k · Certified - Withdrawn

STAFF CLINICIAN — BETHESDA, MD

$160k · Certified - Withdrawn

Staff Scientist — Frederick, MD

$105k · Certified - Withdrawn

RESEARCH FELLOW — BETHESDA, MD

$90k · Certified - Withdrawn

Research Fellow — Baltimore, MD

$71k · Certified - Withdrawn

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$71k · Certified - Withdrawn

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$85k · Certified - Withdrawn

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$77k · Certified - Withdrawn

Clinical Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$72k · Certified - Withdrawn

RESEARCH FELLOW — BETHESDA, MD

$81k · Certified - Withdrawn

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$81k · Certified - Withdrawn

Staff Scientist — Bethesda, MD

$90k · Certified - Withdrawn

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$75k · Certified - Withdrawn

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$64k · Certified - Withdrawn

Staff Scientist — Bethesda, MD

$99k · Certified - Withdrawn

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$73k · Certified - Withdrawn

RESEARCH FELLOW — BETHESDA, MD

$84k · Certified - Withdrawn

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B filings did National Institutes of Health, HHS make in FY2020?

National Institutes of Health, HHS filed 32 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) in FY2020.

What was National Institutes of Health, HHS's average H-1B salary in FY2020?

The average H-1B salary at National Institutes of Health, HHS in FY2020 was $93k.

What jobs did National Institutes of Health, HHS sponsor in FY2020?

The top H-1B job titles sponsored by National Institutes of Health, HHS in FY2020 include Research Fellow, Staff Scientist, RESEARCH FELLOW.

National Institutes of Health, HHS — FY2020 H-1B Filings

Salary Distribution — FY2020

Prevailing Wage Analysis — FY2020

Processing Time — FY2020

Workforce Insights — FY2020

Visa Class Breakdown — FY2020

Education Requirements — FY2020

Top Job Titles in FY2020

All FY2020 Filings

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