Does National Institutes of Health, HHS sponsor H-1B?
Yes. National Institutes of Health, HHS filed H-1B LCAs covering 73 positions in fiscal year 2026.
National Institutes of Health, HHS filed E-3 LCAs covering 2 positions in fiscal year 2025.
ICE employer reports show F-1 student hires at National Institutes of Health, HHS in 2019:
- OPT Students
- 26
- STEM OPT Students
- 110
Hiring Trends
H-1B Salary Data
| Visa type | New Hires | Min | P25 | Median salary | P75 | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-1B | 5 | $97,500 | $97,500 | $102,415 | $111,000 | $196,605 |
Job Titles
| Job Title Filed↕ | SOC↕ | Positions↓ | Median↕ | Mean↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Fellow | 19-1042.00 · Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and Advisors | 19 | $106k | $106k |
| Staff Scientist | 19-1042.00 · Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and Advisors | 8 | $123k | $133k |
| Research Fellow | 19-1029.01 · Bioinformatics Scientists | 7 | $102k | $102k |
| Research Fellow | 19-1021.00 · Biochemists and Biophysicists | 7 | $94k | $94k |
| Research Fellow | 19-1029.02 · MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGISTS | 6 | $109k | $108k |
| Clinical Fellow | 19-1042.00 · Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and Advisors | 6 | $104k | $106k |
| Research Fellow | 19-1029.03 · Geneticists | 4 | $104k | $108k |
| Staff Scientist | 19-1029.01 · Bioinformatics Scientists | 4 | $127k | $128k |
| Staff Scientist | 19-1021.00 · Biochemists and Biophysicists | 3 | $121k | $123k |
| Research Fellow | 17-2031.00 · Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | 2 | $88k | $88k |
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H-1B Filings
Work Locations
| City | State | LCA filings |
|---|---|---|
| Bethesda | MD | 63 |
| Rockville | MD | 5 |
| Research Triangle Park | NC | 3 |
| Baltimore | MD | 1 |
| Hamilton | MT | 1 |
F-1 Hiring
| Year | OPT Students | STEM OPT Students | CPT Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 27 | 101 | 54 |
| 2018 | 24 | 100 | 45 |
| 2019 | 26 | 110 | -- |
OPT, STEM OPT, and CPT figures come from ICE's annual employer report, which is not published every year, so some years may be blank.
Data Sources
- The Department of Labor releases LCA disclosure data quarterly. Figures on this page reflect filings through FY2026 Q2.
- ICE provides OPT, STEM OPT, and CPT employer data once a year, and not every year has been released. The most recent report covers 2024.