National Institutes of Health, HHS — FY2022 H-1B Filings

National Institutes of Health, HHS filed 200 H-1B LCAs in FY2022. Average salary: $96k.

During fiscal year FY2022, National Institutes of Health, HHS submitted 200 H-1B labor condition applications at an average compensation of $96k. Top positions include Research Fellow (64%), Staff Scientist (21%), Clinical Fellow (8%). Filings were concentrated in Maryland (93%), North Carolina (4%), Montana (1%). The certification rate was 95%. Salaries ranged from $60k to $203k.

200

Filings

$96k

Avg Salary

95%

Approval Rate

$91k

Median Salary

Salary Distribution — FY2022

Percentile	Salary
10th	$74k
25th	$81k
50th (Median)	$91k
75th	$107k
90th	$130k

Based on 200 salary records. Range: $60k – $203k.

Prevailing Wage Analysis — FY2022

100% of filings offer salaries above the prevailing wage, with an average premium of 75.3%. The average prevailing wage is $55k (based on 200 filings).

Processing Time — FY2022

Average processing time is 10 days (median: 7 days). Fastest: 2 days, slowest: 99 days. Based on 192 filings.

Workforce Insights — FY2022

48% of filings are for new positions, while 33% are for continued employment (200 filings).

Average contract duration: 24 months (median: 24 months), based on 200 filings.

Visa Class Breakdown — FY2022

Visa Class	Filings
H-1B	197
E-3 AUSTRALIAN	3

Education Requirements — FY2022

Education Level	Filings
Not Specified	200

Top Job Titles in FY2022

Job Title	Filings
Research Fellow	128
Staff Scientist	41
Clinical Fellow	15
Investigator Tenure Track	6
Investigator (Tenure Track)	4
Investigator	2
Tenure Track Investigator	1
Staff Clinician	1
Senior Investigator	1
Investigator - Tenure Track	1

All FY2022 Filings

Research Fellow — Baltimore, MD

$76k · Certified

Staff Scientist — Bethesda, MD

$107k · Certified

Investigator — Princeton Junction, NJ

$140k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$95k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$60k · Withdrawn

Research Fellow — Hamilton, MT

$83k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$91k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$78k · Withdrawn

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$78k · Certified

Research Fellow — Hamilton, MT

$75k · Certified

Research Fellow — Baltimore, MD

$73k · Certified

Staff Scientist — Bethesda, MD

$107k · Certified

Research Fellow — Rockville, MD

$84k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$79k · Certified

Staff Scientist — Bethesda, MD

$107k · Certified - Withdrawn

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$90k · Certified

Staff Scientist — Bethesda, MD

$105k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$88k · Withdrawn

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$88k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$88k · Certified

Staff Scientist — Bethesda, MD

$108k · Certified

Research Fellow — Rockville, MD

$81k · Certified - Withdrawn

Investigator Tenure Track — Rockville, MD

$144k · Certified

Research Fellow — West Richland, WA

$130k · Certified

Staff Scientist — Bethesda, MD

$107k · Certified

Research Fellow — Baltimore, MD

$94k · Certified

Staff Scientist — Phoenix, AZ

$102k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$82k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$81k · Certified

Staff Scientist — Bethesda, MD

$107k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$81k · Certified

Research Fellow — Frederick, MD

$100k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$85k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$80k · Certified

Clinical Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$77k · Certified

Clinical Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$77k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$100k · Certified

Staff Scientist — Bethesda, MD

$117k · Certified

Staff Scientist — Bethesda, MD

$107k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$84k · Certified

Investigator Tenure Track — Bethesda, MD

$130k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$104k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$98k · Certified

Staff Scientist — Bethesda, MD

$107k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$68k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$90k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$92k · Certified

Staff Scientist — Bethesda, MD

$108k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$75k · Certified

Staff Scientist — Frederick, MD

$107k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$75k · Withdrawn

Research Fellow — Frederick, MD

$91k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$81k · Certified

Research Fellow — Frederick, MD

$90k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$88k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$78k · Certified

Staff Scientist — Bethesda, MD

$107k · Certified

Research Fellow — Frederick, MD

$94k · Certified

Research Fellow — Frederick, MD

$98k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$96k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$89k · Certified

Staff Scientist — Bethesda, MD

$135k · Certified

Staff Scientist — Bethesda, MD

$132k · Withdrawn

Research Fellow — Research Triangle Park, NC

$74k · Certified

Research Fellow — Baltimore, MD

$74k · Certified

Research Fellow — Frederick, MD

$90k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$95k · Certified

Staff Scientist — Bethesda, MD

$135k · Certified

Staff Scientist — Bethesda, MD

$135k · Withdrawn

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$72k · Certified - Withdrawn

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$79k · Certified

Investigator — Bethesda, MD

$145k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$66k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$82k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$93k · Certified

Staff Scientist — Bethesda, MD

$107k · Certified

Staff Scientist — Bethesda, MD

$107k · Certified

Research Fellow — Research Triangle Park, NC

$85k · Certified

Investigator (Tenure Track) — Bethesda, MD

$143k · Certified

Research Fellow — Rockville, MD

$77k · Certified

Investigator Tenure Track — Rockville, MD

$141k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$74k · Certified

Staff Scientist — Bethesda, MD

$131k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$81k · Certified

Staff Scientist — Bethesda, MD

$107k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$71k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$81k · Certified

Research Fellow — Research Triangle Park, NC

$75k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$100k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$85k · Certified

Staff Scientist — Bethesda, MD

$114k · Certified

Investigator Tenure Track — Rockville, MD

$141k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$108k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$81k · Certified - Withdrawn

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$90k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$77k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$68k · Certified - Withdrawn

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$74k · Certified

Research Fellow — Bethesda, MD

$74k · Certified - Withdrawn

Research Fellow — Rockville, MD

$103k · Certified

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B filings did National Institutes of Health, HHS make in FY2022?

National Institutes of Health, HHS filed 200 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) in FY2022.

What was National Institutes of Health, HHS's average H-1B salary in FY2022?

The average H-1B salary at National Institutes of Health, HHS in FY2022 was $96k.

What jobs did National Institutes of Health, HHS sponsor in FY2022?

The top H-1B job titles sponsored by National Institutes of Health, HHS in FY2022 include Research Fellow, Staff Scientist, Clinical Fellow.

National Institutes of Health, HHS — FY2022 H-1B Filings

Salary Distribution — FY2022

Prevailing Wage Analysis — FY2022

Processing Time — FY2022

Workforce Insights — FY2022

Visa Class Breakdown — FY2022

Education Requirements — FY2022

Top Job Titles in FY2022

All FY2022 Filings

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