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RAND CORPORATION

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

36

Total Filings

2021-Present

100.0%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$129,701

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
36
H-1B Filings
0
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
H-1B Apr 20, 2026 36
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)
Policy Research Associate Apr 20, 2026 4
Economist, Associate Apr 10, 2026 4
Data Scientist III Mar 6, 2026 1
Data Scientist II Mar 4, 2026 1
Technical Resident, Specialist Feb 3, 2026 3
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Economist, Associate 4 $154,286 $154,000 $165,000
Policy Research Associate 4 $128,926 $120,000 $130,000
RESEARCH PROGRAMMER 4 $105,872 $89,147 $113,730
Economist, Full 3 $176,190 $167,000 $180,000
Policy Analyst II 3 $75,000 $74,500 $80,000
Technical Resident, Specialist 3 $180,952 $180,952 $190,476
Defense Analyst, II 2 $71,983 $70,000 $73,965
INFORMATION SCIENTIST 2 $255,000 $255,000 $255,000
Physical Scientist, Full 2 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
Behavioral/Social Scientist, Full 1 $134,000 $134,000 $134,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$74,750

25th Percentile

$98,500

Median (50th)

$129,701

75th Percentile

$165,500

90th Percentile

$185,714

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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $167,000 100.0%
2022 4 $131,225 100.0%
2023 12 $113,399 100.0%
2024 6 $142,500 100.0%
2025 6 $96,865 100.0%
2026 7 $154,000 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
7
Average Days
7–7
P25–P75 Range
36
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 7 7–7 36
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: February 8, 2026