OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Policy Analyst
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsPolicy Analyst insights
Total filings871All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$75,000732 eligible salary records
Employer names220Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$61,235–$90,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*52 filings$88,634 median · n=37
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 732 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Data And Policy Analyst I133
$56,319 median · n=114 eligible
Policy Analyst110
$70,200 median · n=87 eligible
Data And Policy Analyst Ii83
$61,235 median · n=73 eligible
Data And Policy Analyst Iii76
$70,000 median · n=70 eligible
Data And Policy Analyst Iv66
$75,000 median · n=62 eligible
Project Policy Analyst29
$85,056 median · n=25 eligible
Investment Associate - Policy Analyst25
$98,443 median · n=22 eligible
Senior Policy Analyst23
$80,425 median · n=20 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Burlingame, CA180
$65,000 median · n=152 eligible
Washington, DC108
$75,000 median · n=91 eligible
New York, NY56
$82,353 median · n=49 eligible
Los Angeles, CA52
$74,664 median · n=47 eligible
Burlingame, CALIFORNIA23
$70,000 median · n=22 eligible
Washington, D.C., DC21
$60,000 median · n=20 eligible
Berkeley, CA18
$88,062 median · n=14 eligible
Chicago, IL18
$83,726 median · n=18 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
90.4%Certified LCAs
Certified787 90.4%
Certified - Withdrawn59 6.8%
Withdrawn19 2.2%
Denied6 0.7%
Denominator: all 871 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
The Sphere Institute352
$69,414 median · n=314 eligible
Ernst & Young U.S. Llp98
$129,100 median · n=96 eligible
Bridgewater Associates, Lp25
$98,443 median · n=22 eligible
University Of California, Berkeley21
$90,000 median · n=17 eligible
Apprise Incorporated14
$66,695 median · n=12 eligible
Security Council Report12
$77,000 median · n=10 eligible
Acumen, LLC11
$75,000 median · n=9 eligible
University Of California, Los Angeles10
$79,860 median · n=8 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$75,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$55,000
25th percentile$61,235
Median (50th)$75,000
75th percentile$90,000
90th percentile$125,000
n=732 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
871 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coresearch Us Inc. | Policy Analyst | $73.78I-200-26156-985389 Reported wage: $73.78 / hour Annualized: $153,462 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Gaithersburg, MD | 06/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cummins Inc. | Accounting Policy Analyst | $74,506I-200-26157-989239 Reported wage: $74,506–$86,400 / year Annualized: $74,506 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Columbus, IN | 06/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Community Resources For Justice, Inc. | Policy Analyst | $56,500I-200-26155-979515 Reported wage: $56,500 / year Annualized: $56,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Brooklyn, NY | 06/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Community Resources For Justice, Inc. | Policy Analyst | $56,500I-200-26155-979516 Reported wage: $56,500 / year Annualized: $56,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Brooklyn, NY | 06/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cbclife Financial Services LLC | Insurance Policy Analyst | $32.6I-200-26152-968379 Reported wage: $32.6–$32.61 / hour Annualized: $67,808 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | Burlingame, CA | 06/01/2026 | 11/01/2026 |
| Marin Clean Energy | Policy Analyst | $88,634I-200-26149-961479 Reported wage: $88,634–$132,102 / year Annualized: $88,634 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Functional Life Achievement, Inc. | Budget And Policy Analyst | $41.03I-200-26149-963502 Reported wage: $41.03 / hour Annualized: $85,342 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. Llp | Climate Change Policy Analysts - Kbgfjg183534-14 | $165,681.1I-200-26147-951145 Reported wage: $165,681.1 / year Annualized: $165,681 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-05-27 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 05/27/2026 | 05/28/2026 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. Llp | Climate Change Policy Analysts - Kbgfjg183534-14 | $165,681.1I-200-26147-951149 Reported wage: $165,681.1 / year Annualized: $165,681 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-05-27 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 05/27/2026 | 05/28/2026 |
| University Of California, Berkeley | Project Policy Analyst | $124,086I-200-26148-955624 Reported wage: $124,086 / year Annualized: $124,086 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 05/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Good Energy Collective Inc. | Policy Analyst | $82,908I-200-26146-949944 Reported wage: $82,908 / year Annualized: $82,908 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-05-30 Worker positions: 1 | Brooklyn, NY | 05/26/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Apprise Incorporated | Senior Policy Analyst | $85,447I-200-26145-945498 Reported wage: $85,447 / year Annualized: $85,447 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-06-18 Worker positions: 1 | Huntington Beach, CA | 05/24/2026 | 06/19/2026 |
| Rtw Institute | Policy Analyst | $74,194I-200-26134-913476 Reported wage: $74,194–$82,000 / year Annualized: $74,194 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 05/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Bridgewater Associates, Lp | Investment Associate – Policy Analyst | $194,000I-200-26131-893095 Reported wage: $194,000–$320,000 / year Annualized: $194,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-07-29 Worker positions: 1 | Westport, CT | 05/11/2026 | 07/30/2026 |
| Fuyao Glass Illinois, Inc. | Hr Policy Analyst | $63,808.68I-200-26127-882534 Reported wage: $63,808.68 / year Annualized: $63,809 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Decatur, IL | 05/07/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cbclife Financial Services | Insurance Policy Analyst | $32.6I-200-26127-879495 Reported wage: $32.6 / hour Annualized: $67,808 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | Daly City, CA | 05/06/2026 | 11/01/2026 |
| Shein Technology LLC | Senior Grc Policy Analyst Ii | $125,000I-200-26126-873431 Reported wage: $125,000–$135,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Los Angeles, CA | 05/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cbclife Financial Services | Insurance Policy Analyst | $67,808I-200-26126-873714 Reported wage: $67,808 / year Annualized: $67,808 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-10-30 Worker positions: 1 | Daly City, CA | 05/05/2026 | 11/01/2026 |
| University Of San Diego | Senior Policy Analyst, Epic | $98,249I-200-26124-866017 Reported wage: $98,249 / year Annualized: $98,249 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-11 Employment end: 2029-08-19 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 05/04/2026 | 08/20/2026 |
| The Reason Foundation | Quantitative Financial Policy Analyst | $125,000I-200-26106-801712 Reported wage: $125,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-04 Employment end: 2029-05-30 Worker positions: 1 | Los Angeles, CA | 04/16/2026 | 05/31/2026 |
| University Of San Diego | Senior Policy Analyst, Epic | $98,249.16I-200-26109-809864 Reported wage: $98,249.16 / year Annualized: $98,249 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-04 Employment end: 2029-08-19 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 04/19/2026 | 08/20/2026 |
| Cbclife Financial Services | Insurance Policy Analyst | $67,808I-200-26117-836952 Reported wage: $67,808 / year Annualized: $67,808 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Daly City, CA | 04/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cato Institute | Trade Policy Analyst | $47.76I-200-26110-811283 Reported wage: $47.76 / hour Annualized: $99,341 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-27 Employment end: 2029-04-26 Worker positions: 1 | Washington, DC | 04/20/2026 | 04/27/2026 |
| Apprise Incorporated | Policy Analyst | $66,695I-200-26110-810004 Reported wage: $66,695 / year Annualized: $66,695 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-24 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 04/19/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| Kelly Services, Inc. | Scientific Policy Analyst 2 | $62.85I-200-24166-111433 Reported wage: $62.85 / hour Annualized: $130,728 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2027-07-07 Worker positions: 1 | Rockville, MD | 06/14/2024 | 07/08/2024 |
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