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The Salk Institute for Biological Studies — H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data

187 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

La Jolla, CAActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at The Salk Institute for Biological StudiesSee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
187 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
15
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$69,000
typical $63,294–$77,500
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
8%
change-of-employer filings
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3 items a DOL auditor would ask The Salk Institute for Biological Studies about

Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from The Salk Institute for Biological Studies's own public LCA filings (FY2024–FY2026) — the same records an investigator pulls first.

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Needs attention
79% of certified LCAs are at Wage Level I

Level I is the entry-level prevailing-wage tier and the band DOL's Project Firewall reviews first for misclassification (senior duties filed at an entry-level wage). The national share is 17%.

Auditor asksHow was Level I justified for each role — required education, experience and the actual duties performed?
In your PAFPrevailing-wage determination and wage-level worksheet for every Level I LCA.
Needs attention
8 certified LCAs (8 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-11-26. Employing an H-1B worker past the LCA end date without a new certified LCA is a strict-liability violation — the replacement LCA must be certified before the I-129 extension is filed.

Auditor asksWhich workers are on each expiring LCA, and is a superseding LCA already certified?
In your PAFSuperseding LCA, updated PAF entry and new posting notice for every position that continues.
Needs attention
34% of LCAs denied or withdrawn (FY2024–FY2026)

Withdrawn or denied LCAs are normal in isolation; a high share suggests workers were moved between filings and the paper trail needs checking.

Auditor asksWere the workers on withdrawn LCAs re-covered by a valid certified LCA before continuing work?
In your PAFWithdrawal acknowledgements; superseding LCAs; PAF entries showing the transition.
Clear
27% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 5% above the DOL prevailing wage across 64 recent certified LCAs. Paying at the floor is lawful, but it invites the question of whether the wage level itself is right.

Auditor asksShow the actual wage paid (payroll) matches or exceeds the LCA wage for every worker, including benched time.
In your PAFActual-wage memorandum and pay records per LCA; wage-level rationale where the offered wage equals the PW.
Clear
3 worksites across 1 state

Each worksite needs its own 10-business-day LCA notice and a PAF record of that posting; a move to a new area of intended employment needs a new LCA before the worker starts there.

Auditor asksWhere is the posting record for each worksite, and were short-term placements tracked against the 30/60-day limits?
In your PAFPosting notices (or electronic-notice records) per worksite; new-worksite LCAs; placement log.
Clear
Not H-1B dependent (per LCA attestation)

No additional recruitment or non-displacement attestations apply.

Auditor asksDoes the current H-1B headcount still fall under the dependency threshold?
In your PAFHeadcount snapshot supporting the non-dependent attestation at each filing.
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Public DOL disclosure data can lag actual filings by a quarter. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

For job seekers

Considering a job at The Salk Institute for Biological Studies?

Does The Salk Institute for Biological Studies sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — The Salk Institute for Biological Studies is an active H-1B sponsor, with 187 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 15 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $69,000 (P25 $63,294, P75 $77,500). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $69,000, typical band $63,294–$77,500.
Transfers
8% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
La Jolla, CA, San Diego, CA, Encinitas, CA, LA JOLLA, CA.
Position type
99% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Assistant Ii, Research Scientist.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. The Salk Institute for Biological Studies has 187 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $69,000, with a typical P25–P75 band of $63,294–$77,500 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 8% of its filings; most sponsorship is for new or continuing employment.

No — the employer attests it is not H-1B dependent on its LCA filings.

The Salk Institute for Biological Studies filed 15 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include La Jolla, CA, San Diego, CA, Encinitas, CA, LA JOLLA, CA.
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The Salk Institute for Biological Studies H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

The Salk Institute for Biological Studies H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $69,000, typically $63,294–$77,500 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 8% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 1 state and 3 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Assistant Ii, Research Scientist.
  • Filed 15 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent disclosure year.

Certified LCAs are a prerequisite to H-1B petitions, not visa approvals; one LCA can cover multiple workers. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

Salary Distribution

$46,800
$154,000
P25$63,294
Median$69,000
P75$77,500

The shaded band is the middle half of certified salaries (P25–P75); the bar spans the lowest to highest certified salary.

100% of certified filings at or above the DOL prevailing wage.

Wage Level Distribution

Level I
79%
Level II
10%
Level III
9%
Level IV
2%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 10% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
63
FY2022
28
FY2023
32
FY2024
20
FY2025
29
FY2026
15
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY20216302386
FY20222803563
FY20233202052
FY20242002141
FY20252901039
FY2026150217

Case dispositions from the U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure files. Withdrawn are LCAs that were certified and later withdrawn by the employer; they still count toward Total.

See a single year in detail:
FY2021 ›FY2022 ›FY2023 ›FY2024 ›FY2025 ›FY2026 ›

All LCA filings

Latest 200 of 298 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Bioinformatics Analyst I
I-200-26162-005746
$70,886/yrILa Jolla, CAJun 11, 2026Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-26141-937883
$82,000/yrILa Jolla, CAMay 21, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26126-875461
$90,000/yrIILa Jolla, CAMay 06, 2026Withdrawn
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26126-875666
$78,000/yrILa Jolla, CAMay 06, 2026Certified
Lab Manager
I-200-26126-875501
$90,000/yrIILa Jolla, CAMay 06, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26114-831401
$73,500/yrILa Jolla, CAApr 24, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26111-818100
$78,541/yrILa Jolla, CAApr 21, 2026Withdrawn
Sr. Research Associate
I-200-26106-802537
$81,920/yrILa Jolla, CAApr 16, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26085-733564
$85,000/yrILa Jolla, CAMar 26, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26083-726302
$78,541/yrILa Jolla, CAMar 24, 2026Certified
Sr. Research Associate
I-203-26078-716289
$79,500/yrILa Jolla, CAMar 19, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26076-709914
$80,000/yrILa Jolla, CAMar 17, 2026Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-26050-652490
$79,000/yrILa Jolla, CAFeb 19, 2026Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-26023-587467
$83,005/yrILa Jolla, CAJan 23, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-25335-448074
$78,541/yrILa Jolla, CADec 01, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-25311-387633
$78,541/yrILa Jolla, CANov 07, 2025Certified
Staff Scientist
I-200-25267-331352
$87,550/yrILa Jolla, CASep 24, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-25260-315077
$87,550/yrILa Jolla, CASep 17, 2025Certified, withdrawn
Staff Scientist
I-200-25260-314914
$84,548/yrILa Jolla, CASep 17, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-25232-254579
$82,082/yrILa Jolla, CAAug 20, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-25223-234659
$78,541/yrILa Jolla, CAAug 11, 2025Certified
Core Sr. Research Specialist
I-200-25211-210228
$98,015/yrIILa Jolla, CAJul 30, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-25178-136839
$77,500/yrILa Jolla, CAJun 27, 2025Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-25176-129019
$80,500/yrIILa Jolla, CAJun 25, 2025Certified, withdrawn
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-25169-106611
$77,250/yrILa Jolla, CAJun 18, 2025Certified

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One row per LCA case (its latest version), from U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure data. Salaries are the offered wage, converted to a yearly figure. Certified LCAs are not visa approvals.

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Sponsorship insights

How The Salk Institute for Biological Studies sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  63%Transfer (change of employer)  8%Continued employment  21%Amendments & other  7%
Majority new-employment filings — The Salk Institute for Biological Studies primarily sponsors fresh H-1B cases.

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2021–FY2026 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Most active filing months: Jun and Mar — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
99%
At/Above Prevailing Wage
100%

Attestations from the employer's own LCA filings (Form ETA-9035), as disclosed by the U.S. DOL.

Roles & geography

Top sponsored roles & worksites

Top job titles

Postdoctoral Fellow
164 · $67,532
Research Assistant Ii
19 · $52,310
Research Scientist
16 · $79,138
Research Assistant Iii
11 · $61,384
Sr. Research Associate
8 · $66,642

Top worksite locations

1 state · 3 cities

La Jolla, CA
292
San Diego, CA
4
Encinitas, CA
1
LA JOLLA, CA
1
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