Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other H-1B Visa Data 2026
The median H-1B offered wage for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other is $74K/year, across 337 certified Labor Condition Applications filed with the US Department of Labor (FY2021–2026). Figures below are measured from DOL disclosure records, not modeled estimates.
DOL Wage Levels & 2026 Lottery Entry Weight
Most certified Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other petitions are filed at Level I (Entry). Since February 27, 2026, USCIS weights the H-1B lottery by DOL prevailing wage level, so the level a role is filed at directly affects selection odds.
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Median Wage | Lottery Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level I (Entry) | 156 | 50.6% | $65K | 1× |
| Level II (Qualified) | 78 | 25.3% | $81K | 2× |
| Level III (Experienced) | 40 | 13.0% | $95K | 3× |
| Level IV (Expert) | 34 | 11.0% | $170K | 4× |
Across 308 certified Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other filings with a reported DOL wage level. Entry weights reflect the DHS wage-weighted selection rule effective February 27, 2026; USCIS has not published official aggregate selection-rate percentages by wage level, so none are stated here.
Top H-1B Sponsors for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
| Employer | Certified Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | 27 | $68K |
| The Leland Stanford, Jr University | 19 | $88K |
| National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. | 18 | $219K |
| Texas A&M University | 12 | $56K |
| The University of Virginia | 10 | $68K |
| The Trustees of Princeton University | 9 | $82K |
| University of California, Los Angeles | 9 | $73K |
| The Curators of the University of Missouri | 7 | $62K |
Ranked by certified Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other filing volume, FY2021–2026.
Top States for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other H-1B Filings
| State | Certified Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 59 | $79K |
| New York | 55 | $90K |
| Michigan | 29 | $68K |
| Texas | 26 | $60K |
| New Jersey | 19 | $85K |
| Massachusetts | 15 | $97K |
| Washington DC | 14 | $94K |
| Virginia | 14 | $69K |
Linked states have a full H-1B wage-level breakdown.
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Aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026) for SOC occupation 19-3099.00, Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other, filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M. Wages are medians of the offered wage stated in each filing (base salary only, not equity or bonus), reported as medians rather than averages because a small number of outlier filings can skew an average heavily.