National Institutes of Health, HHS — FY2021 H-1B Filings

National Institutes of Health, HHS filed 188 H-1B LCAs in FY2021. Average salary: $96k.

In FY FY2021, National Institutes of Health, HHS filed 188 H-1B petitions with an average salary of $96k. Top positions include Research Fellow (54%), RESEARCH FELLOW (15%), Staff Scientist (9%). Filings were concentrated in Maryland (94%), North Carolina (3%), Montana (2%). The certification rate was 96%. Salaries ranged from $62k to $275k.

188

Filings

$96k

Avg Salary

96%

Approval Rate

$87k

Median Salary

Salary Distribution — FY2021

Percentile	Salary
10th	$72k
25th	$79k
50th (Median)	$87k
75th	$103k
90th	$130k

Based on 188 salary records. Range: $62k – $275k.

Prevailing Wage Analysis — FY2021

100% of filings offer salaries above the prevailing wage, with an average premium of 76.8%. The average prevailing wage is $55k (based on 188 filings).

Processing Time — FY2021

Average processing time is 20 days (median: 7 days). Fastest: 5 days, slowest: 340 days. Based on 174 filings.

Workforce Insights — FY2021

54% of filings are for new positions, while 30% are for continued employment (188 filings).

Average contract duration: 24 months (median: 24 months), based on 188 filings.

Visa Class Breakdown — FY2021

Visa Class	Filings
H-1B	186
E-3 AUSTRALIAN	2

Education Requirements — FY2021

Education Level	Filings
Not Specified	188

Top Job Titles in FY2021

Job Title	Filings
Research Fellow	101
RESEARCH FELLOW	29
Staff Scientist	17
STAFF SCIENTIST	15
Staff Clinician	6
Clinical Fellow	4
Senior Investigator	2
INVESTIGATOR TENURE TRACK	2
Research Fellos	2
Investigator 1	1

All FY2021 Filings

Research Fellow — Frederick, MD

$84k · Certified

Investigator 1 — Frederick, MD

$124k · Certified

Research Fellow — Rockville, MD

$105k · Certified

Research Fellow — Frederick, MD

$94k · Certified - Withdrawn

STAFF SCIENTIST — BETHESDA, MD

$104k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$80k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$87k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$87k · Withdrawn

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$87k · Certified

Research Fellow — Rockville, MD

$84k · Certified

Research Fellow — Rockville, MD

$84k · Withdrawn

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$74k · Certified - Withdrawn

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$90k · Certified - Withdrawn

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$62k · Certified

Staff Scientist — Bethesday, MD

$104k · Certified

RESEARCH FELLOW — BETHESDA, MD

$89k · Certified

STAFF SCIENTIST — BETHESDA, MD

$104k · Certified

RESEARCH FELLOW — BETHESDA, MD

$85k · Withdrawn

Assistant Clinical Investigator — Bethesda, MD

$275k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$83k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$94k · Certified

Staff Scientist — Bethesda, MD

$104k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$87k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$75k · Certified

Staff Clinician — Bethesda, MD

$197k · Certified

RESEARCH FELLOW — BETHESDA, MD

$78k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$81k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$95k · Certified

Clinical Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$81k · Certified

Research Fellow — Baltimore, MD

$92k · Certified

Research Fellow — Framingham, MA

$94k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$79k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$79k · Certified

Research Fellow — Research Triangle Park, NC

$82k · Certified

RESEARCH FELLOW — RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC

$74k · Certified

Staff Scientist — Bethesda, MD

$104k · Certified

Research Fellow — Baltimore, MD

$85k · Certified

Research Fellow — Phoenix, AZ

$79k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$84k · Certified

Staff Scientist — Bethesda, MD

$120k · Certified

STAFF SCIENTIST — BETHESDA, MD

$104k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$97k · Certified

Staff Scientist — Bethesda, MD

$104k · Certified - Withdrawn

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$85k · Certified

STAFF SCIENTIST — BETHESDA, MD

$154k · Certified

Research Fellow — Frederick, MD

$88k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$76k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$73k · Certified

Staff Scientist — Bethesda, MD

$129k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$92k · Certified

Investigator Tenure Track — Bethesda, MD

$138k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$72k · Certified

RESEARCH FELLOW — BETHESDA, MD

$81k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$92k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$86k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$77k · Certified

Staff Scientist — Frederick, MD

$104k · Certified

Research Fellow — Rockville, MD

$98k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$89k · Certified

Research Fellow — Research Triangle Park, NC

$82k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$82k · Certified

RESEARCH FELLOW — ROCKVILLE, MD

$102k · Certified

RESEARCH FELLOW — BETHESDA, MD

$85k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$74k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$97k · Certified - Withdrawn

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$77k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$100k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$71k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$63k · Certified

Clinical Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$81k · Certified - Withdrawn

Senior Investigator — Frederick, MD

$170k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$83k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$77k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$130k · Certified

Senior Investigator — Bethesda, MD

$210k · Certified

Senior Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$130k · Certified

Research Fellow — Research Triangle Park, NC

$75k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$100k · Certified

RESEARCH FELLOW — BETHESDA, MD

$90k · Certified

RESEARCH FELLOW — ROCKVILLE, MD

$76k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$74k · Certified

RESEARCH FELLOW — BETHESDA, MD

$81k · Certified - Withdrawn

RESEARCH FELLOW — BETHESDA, MD

$91k · Certified - Withdrawn

INVESTIGATOR TENURE TRACK — ROCKVILLE, MD

$135k · Certified

Clinical Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$90k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$75k · Certified

Tenure Track Investigator — Frederick, MD

$128k · Certified

RESEARCH FELLOW — FREDERICK, MD

$87k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$72k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$90k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$72k · Certified

INVESTIGATOR TENURE TRACK — Bethesda, MD

$159k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$90k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$81k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$75k · Certified

RESEARCH FELLOW — BETHESDA, MD

$77k · Certified

Staff Clinician — Bethesda, MD

$173k · Certified - Withdrawn

Staff Clinician — Bethesda, MD

$173k · Certified

Staff Clinician — Bethesda, MD

$173k · Certified - Withdrawn

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$85k · Certified

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B filings did National Institutes of Health, HHS make in FY2021?

National Institutes of Health, HHS filed 188 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) in FY2021.

What was National Institutes of Health, HHS's average H-1B salary in FY2021?

The average H-1B salary at National Institutes of Health, HHS in FY2021 was $96k.

What jobs did National Institutes of Health, HHS sponsor in FY2021?

The top H-1B job titles sponsored by National Institutes of Health, HHS in FY2021 include Research Fellow, RESEARCH FELLOW, Staff Scientist.

National Institutes of Health, HHS — FY2021 H-1B Filings

Salary Distribution — FY2021

Prevailing Wage Analysis — FY2021

Processing Time — FY2021

Workforce Insights — FY2021

Visa Class Breakdown — FY2021

Education Requirements — FY2021

Top Job Titles in FY2021

All FY2021 Filings

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