H-1B filings

Does Howard Hughes Medical Institute sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Howard Hughes Medical Institute filed 370 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 100 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 311 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

This page uses public government filings. A filing does not guarantee that the employer will sponsor you. This information is not legal advice.

Status on October 22, 2026: USCIS does not collect the $100,000 payment on new H-1B petitions for workers outside the U.S. while court orders stand. Appeals are pending, so this can change. USCIS H-1B FAQ

Labor condition applications by fiscal year

Fiscal year	Filed	Certified	Workers
2026	100	99	127
2025	135	135	135
2024	135	130	130

An employer files a labor condition application with the Department of Labor before it files an H-1B petition. A certified application is not an approved visa. The U.S. fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.

USCIS decisions on H-1B petitions by fiscal year

Fiscal year	New: approved	New: denied	Continuing: approved	Continuing: denied
2026	28	1	50	0
2025	48	0	65	0
2024	65	0	55	1

New petitions are for first H-1B employment. Continuing petitions are for extensions and for workers who change employers.

Typical roles and wage ranges

Job title	Applications	Wage range per year	Median
Postdoctoral Scientist	123	$70,000 - $101,000	$80,000
Postdoctoral Associate	108	$70,000 - $120,958	$78,786
Research Specialist	79	$63,856 - $131,998	$88,305
Research Specialist II	13	$87,297 - $121,800	$94,090
Research Associate	8	$61,000 - $78,786	$76,000
Research Scientist	4	$63,856 - $93,380	$91,179
Research Specialist I	4	$65,000 - $90,000	$90,000
Bioinformatics Specailist	4	$112,000 - $162,603	$140,000
Group Leader	3	$191,044 - $206,633	$202,660
Software Engineer	3	$95,000 - $132,843	$108,555

Wages are the rates the employer stated in its applications. Actual pay can differ.

Top locations

Location	Applications
Ashburn, VA	75
New York, NY	45
Boston, MA	29
Seattle, WA	22
Dallas, TX	17
Stanford, CA	17
Berkeley, CA	16
Cambridge, MA	12
Baltimore, MD	11
San Francisco, CA	10

Sources

U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Program (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) Disclosure Data. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, H-1B Employer Data Hub. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD2024). Period: Collection year 2024. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.

Data release 2026q3, built on October 23, 2026.