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Social Scientist

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Social Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings38All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$70,00029 eligible salary records
Employer names26Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$61,400–$105,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
035810FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 9 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$55,557 median · n=1

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 29 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
81.6%Certified LCAs
Certified31 81.6%
Certified - Withdrawn5 13.2%
Denied2 5.3%

Denominator: all 38 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$70,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$56,400
25th percentile$61,400
Median (50th)$70,000
75th percentile$105,000
90th percentile$120,600

n=29 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

38 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
USA Intellectual Property Research And Education InstituteSocial Scientist

Filing details

$6,500.5 per month

I-200-26141-935975
Reported wage: $6,500.5–$7,000 / month
Annualized: $78,006
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2028-11-18
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Yorktown, VA05/21/202605/21/2026
The University Of Texas At AustinSocial Scientist/Humanities Research Associate Iv

Filing details

$58,000 /yr

I-200-24290-411777
Reported wage: $58,000 / year
Annualized: $58,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-20
Employment end: 2027-12-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TX10/16/202412/15/2024
The Field Museum Of Natural HistoryEnvironmental Social Scientist

Filing details

$55,557 /yr

I-200-26057-665240
Reported wage: $55,557–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $55,557
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-04
Employment end: 2029-07-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL02/25/202607/17/2026
The Nature ConservancyPostdoctoral Aif Social Scientist

Filing details

$62,000 /yr

I-200-24289-408909
Reported wage: $62,000–$67,000 / year
Annualized: $62,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-28
Employment end: 2027-10-20
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lexington, KY10/15/202410/21/2024
Disability Policy ConsortiumSocial Scientist

Filing details

$37.97 per hour

I-200-25198-182227
Reported wage: $37.97–$40 / hour
Annualized: $78,978
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-24
Employment end: 2028-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA07/17/202508/01/2025
Disability Policy ConsortiumSocial Scientist

Filing details

$69,680 /yr

I-200-25168-101528
Reported wage: $69,680–$75,000 / year
Annualized: $69,680
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-25
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA06/17/202510/01/2025
Disability Policy ConsortiumSocial Scientist

Filing details

$69,680 /yr

I-200-25157-063428
Reported wage: $69,680–$69,681 / year
Annualized: $69,680
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-10
Employment end: 2028-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA06/06/202508/01/2025
Far Harbor, LLCSocial Scientist/Researcher In Education And Public Health

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-25112-888318
Reported wage: $100,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-29
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TX04/22/202510/01/2025
Centers For Disease Control And Prevention (Cdc)Social Scientist

Filing details

$98,023 /yr

I-200-24152-054708
Reported wage: $98,023 / year
Annualized: $98,023
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-06
Employment end: 2026-08-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Atlanta, GA05/30/202408/11/2024
The Nature ConservancyPostdoctoral Aif Social Scientist

Filing details

$65,062 /yr

I-200-24061-762517
Reported wage: $65,062–$70,062 / year
Annualized: $65,062
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-08
Employment end: 2027-05-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Tallahassee, FL03/01/202405/15/2024
Battelle Memorial InstituteSocial Scientist (Sustainability)

Filing details

$96,497 /yr

I-200-21273-616205
Reported wage: $96,497 / year
Annualized: $96,497
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-26
Employment end: 2025-01-09
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Richland, WA09/30/202101/10/2022
Mason Tillman Associates, LtdSocial Scientist

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-23116-966912
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-03
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Oakland, CA04/26/202310/01/2023
The Field Museum Of Natural HistoryEnvironmental Social Scientist

Filing details

$55,120 /yr

I-200-23102-926419
Reported wage: $55,120–$73,000 / year
Annualized: $55,120
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-19
Employment end: 2026-07-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL04/12/202307/17/2023
Userlytics CorporationSocial Scientist

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-22129-152238
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-16
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Angeles, CA05/09/202210/01/2022
The Rand CorporationBehavioral/Social Scientist, Full

Filing details

$134,000 /yr

I-200-22116-108196
Reported wage: $134,000 / year
Annualized: $134,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-03
Employment end: 2025-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA04/26/202208/01/2022
Abt Associates Inc.Social Scientist Survey Research Analyst

Filing details

$66,643.2 /yr

I-200-22101-056055
Reported wage: $66,643.2 / year
Annualized: $66,643
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-18
Employment end: 2025-09-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Rockville, MD04/11/202209/30/2022
Battelle Memorial InstituteSocial Scientist (Sustainability)

Filing details

$96,497 /yr

I-200-21252-573778
Reported wage: $96,497 / year
Annualized: $96,497
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-29
Employment end: 2024-12-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Tempe, AZ09/09/202112/06/2021
Conservation InternationalPost-Doctoral Social Scientist, Impact Evaluation

Filing details

$61,400 /yr

I-200-20212-742667
Reported wage: $61,400–$71,400 / year
Annualized: $61,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-05
Employment end: 2023-09-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Arlington, VA07/29/202009/15/2020
University Of California, BerkeleyAssistant Professor & Assistant Social Scientist

Filing details

$106,400 /yr

I-200-20192-706437
Reported wage: $106,400 / year
Annualized: $106,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-16
Employment end: 2023-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Berkeley, CA07/09/202007/30/2020
The American Bar FoundationSocial Scientist Project Manager

Filing details

$61,298 /yr

I-200-19343-188106
Reported wage: $61,298 / year
Annualized: $61,298
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-12-16
Employment end: 2023-05-22
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL12/09/201905/23/2020
Conservation InternationalPost-Doctoral Social Scientist, Diffusion Of Innovation

Filing details

$61,818 /yr

I-200-19221-153224
Reported wage: $61,818–$70,000 / year
Annualized: $61,818
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-08-21
Employment end: 2022-08-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Arlington, VIRGINIA08/15/201908/25/2019
The Rand CorporationBehavioral/Social Scientist, Associate

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-19217-868886
Reported wage: $105,000–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-08-13
Employment end: 2021-08-18
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Monica, CALIFORNIA08/07/201908/19/2019
Pew Research CenterComputational Social Scientist

Filing details

$96,931 /yr

I-200-19204-905622
Reported wage: $96,931–$96,931 / year
Annualized: $96,931
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-29
Employment end: 2022-08-04
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA07/23/201908/05/2019
Publicis Health, LLCSenior Social Scientist

Filing details

$123,000 /yr

I-200-19080-584572
Reported wage: $123,000 / year
Annualized: $123,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-27
Employment end: 2022-08-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Brookline, MASSACHUSETTS03/21/201908/19/2019
The Rand CorporationBehavioral/Social Scientist, Associate

Filing details

$117,392 /yr

I-200-19072-383969
Reported wage: $117,392–$117,392 / year
Annualized: $117,392
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-26
Employment end: 2022-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MASSACHUSETTS03/20/201908/01/2019

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.