H-1B filings

Does National Institutes of Health, HHS sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. National Institutes of Health, HHS filed 694 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 159 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 505 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	159	158	158
2025	210	202	202
2024	325	305	305

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	4	1	56	5
2025	55	1	122	2
2024	125	0	143	5

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
Research Fellow	441	$75,000 - $154,633	$99,200
Staff Scientist	160	$103,690 - $215,543	$121,962
Clinical Fellow	52	$75,445 - $127,000	$99,551
Investigator Tenure Track	26	$140,000 - $335,000	$157,263
Staff Clinician	8	$137,881 - $197,200	$179,606
Senior Investigator	4	$189,176 - $231,315	$216,342
Senior Research Fellow	1	$106,000 - $106,000	$106,000
Assistant Clinical Investigator	1	$195,200 - $195,200	$195,200
Special Advisor For Global Health	1	$183,500 - $183,500	$183,500

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Bethesda, MD	558
Rockville, MD	43
Frederick, MD	35
Research Triangle Park, NC	25
Baltimore, MD	20
Hamilton, MT	7
Silver Spring, MD	2
Bethedsa, MD	1
Building 10, MD	1
Rockbille, MD	1

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.