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THE SETI 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

19

Total Filings

2021-Present

100.0%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$103,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
19
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 Nov 3, 2025 19
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)
ASTRONOMER Nov 3, 2025 2
Research Scientist (Heliophysics) Apr 17, 2025 1
Staff Engineer Mar 14, 2025 2
Aerospace Engineers Mar 5, 2025 1
Research Scientist Jan 27, 2025 6
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Research Scientist 6 $107,250 $84,531 $116,500
ASTRONOMER 2 $117,461 $104,410 $130,512
Planetary Astronomer 2 $94,286 $84,531 $104,040
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW 2 $70,000 $70,000 $70,000
Staff Engineer 2 $94,157 $88,000 $100,313
Aerospace Engineers 1 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND OUTREACH 1 $157,590 $157,590 $157,590
HCRO Operations Manager 1 $109,000 $109,000 $109,000
Research Scientist (Heliophysics) 1 $88,000 $88,000 $88,000
RESEARCH SCIENTIST/PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR 1 $103,000 $103,000 $103,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$81,625

25th Percentile

$86,500

Median (50th)

$103,000

75th Percentile

$108,500

90th Percentile

$119,302

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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $84,531 100.0%
2022 2 $133,295 100.0%
2023 2 $87,205 100.0%
2024 6 $103,520 100.0%
2025 6 $100,157 100.0%
2026 1 $130,512 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
7
Average Days
7–7
P25–P75 Range
19
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 7 7–7 19
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