U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Allen Institute

H-1B & Green Card Sponsorship Data

Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation. View All Salary Records

160

Total Filings

2021-Present

88.8%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$90,900

Median Salary

Across All Roles

+135.3%

Filing Growth

17 → 40 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)
Filings by Program
159
H-1B Filings
1
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
H-1B Jun 17, 2026 158
E-3 Jun 10, 2026 1
PERM Sep 21, 2023 1
Counts only filings that carry a submission date, so these totals run below the Filings by Program counts above.
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
Scientist II Jun 17, 2026 40
Shanahan Fellow Jun 10, 2026 1
Scientist I Jun 10, 2026 44
Bioinformatics Scientist I Jan 14, 2026 2
SCIENTIST III Nov 17, 2025 4
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Scientist I 44 $81,552 $72,000 $109,983
Scientist II 40 $97,500 $72,818 $128,259
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE II 7 $58,950 $48,522 $65,500
Scientific Data Engineer 7 $85,000 $75,003 $112,559
Bioinformatics Analyst II 5 $90,900 $80,253 $115,950
BIOINFORMATICIAN 4 $89,935 $74,903 $97,219
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE III 4 $70,097 $59,000 $80,371
SCIENTIST III 4 $120,439 $109,281 $128,050
Bioinformatics Analyst I 3 $80,150 $80,150 $80,150
Software Engineer I 3 $98,592 $83,370 $106,350
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$72,818

25th Percentile

$80,250

Median (50th)

$90,900

75th Percentile

$102,612

90th Percentile

$119,029

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Filings by State (Chart)
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Median Salary by State (Chart)
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Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 17 $83,000 100.0%
2022 26 $92,103 88.5%
2023 24 $93,441 100.0%
2024 32 $94,650 96.9%
2025 40 $90,450 77.5%
2026 21 $92,250 76.2%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
71
Average Days
7–8
P25–P75 Range
160
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 69 7–8 158
Processing Time Trend
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Represents Base Salary only (excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation). Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026