U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

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

46

Total Filings

2021-Present

87.0%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$82,764

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
46
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 Feb 13, 2026 42
E-3 Aug 29, 2025 4
Counts only filings that carry a submission date, so these totals run below the Filings by Program counts above.
By Role (Most Recent)
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
INVESTMENT ANALYST 3 $100,035 $100,035 $100,035
CONSERVATOR 2 $81,135 $72,030 $90,239
DEPUTY DIRECTOR 2 $170,226 $141,022 $199,430
Director, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory 2 $216,000 $216,000 $216,000
EDUCATION SPECIALIST 2 $54,576 $54,576 $54,576
MUSEUM CURATOR 2 $95,980 $79,945 $112,015
Museum Curator (Art) 2 $83,683 $82,764 $84,601
Museum Specialist 2 $84,943 $70,685 $99,200
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW 2 $82,390 $82,017 $82,764
PROGRAM COORDINATOR 2 $66,142 $66,142 $66,142
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$63,811

25th Percentile

$70,114

Median (50th)

$82,764

75th Percentile

$123,513

90th Percentile

$197,215

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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 7 $66,142 57.1%
2022 7 $110,603 100.0%
2023 6 $88,014 83.3%
2024 12 $99,618 83.3%
2025 13 $82,764 100.0%
2026 1 $124,189 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
24
Average Days
7–7
P25–P75 Range
46
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 25 7–7 42
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