Research and science
Political Scientists: who sponsors, and what they pay
Every certified Labor Condition Application for this occupation in the period covered, with the wage each employer told the Department of Labor it would pay.
Certified LCAs
57
H-1B, H-1B1 and E-3
Median wage offered
$108,000
per year
Middle half earn
$87K to $130K
25th to 75th percentile
Employers filing
43
Employers filing for Political Scientists
| Employer | LCAs | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| The Leland Stanford, Jr University Stanford | 4 | $140,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore | 3 | $100,838 |
| GoElite, Inc. Pasadena | 3 | $102,720 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville | 2 | $95,091 |
| Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Washington | 2 | $141,875 |
| The Washington Institute for Near East Policy Washington | 2 | $135,013 |
| New York University New York | 2 | $131,625 |
| Via Transportation, Inc. New York | 2 | $125,000 |
| The Independent Institute Oakland | 2 | $108,000 |
| Partnership for Strong Communities, Inc. Hartford | 2 | $87,194 |
| Kroll Associates, Inc. New York | 1 | $132,310 |
| International Peace Institute New York | 1 | $100,000 |
| University of Houston Houston | 1 | $95,800 |
| University of Washington Seattle | 1 | $69,829 |
| Longview Philanthropy USA Inc. Claymont | 1 | $90,000 |
43 employers for this occupationThe full ranked list, with each employer's median wage, is part of Pro.
See ProSource: US Department of Labor (OFLC) and US Citizenship and Immigration Services · OFLC disclosure data (Labor Condition Applications, PERM) and the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub
Data as of 30 Jun 2026 · covers LCA FY2026 Q1 to Q3; PERM FY2026 Q1 to Q3; USCIS H-1B decisions FY2024 to FY2026 · last fetched 4 Oct 2026
Data as of 30 Jun 2026 · covers LCA FY2026 Q1 to Q3; PERM FY2026 Q1 to Q3; USCIS H-1B decisions FY2024 to FY2026 · last fetched 4 Oct 2026