The Asian American Foundation

H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Data

In 2023, The Asian American Foundation filed 3 H-1B applications for Political Scientists and related occupations with a median offered wage of $80,000. That is 39.6% below the OEWS prevailing median for the same roles — at or below the broader market rate. These are DOL-certified wages committed to in Labor Condition Applications — not necessarily the number of visas approved by USCIS.

Filings by Occupation (2023)

"vs Market" compares this employer's certified median to the OEWS national median wage for the same occupation. A negative number means the certified H-1B wage trails the broader U.S. market for that role.

H-1B filings by occupation for The Asian American Foundation in 2023, offered vs prevailing wage.
Occupation State Filings Median Market (OEWS) vs Market
Political Scientists NY 3 $80,000 $132,350 -39.6%

Other Top H-1B Filers for Political Scientists

Employers competing for the same talent — ranked by total H-1B filings for Political Scientists.

Other top H-1B filers for Political Scientists.
Employer Filings Avg Median Wage
Harvard University 3 $61,145
New York University 2 $101,120
The Commercial Club of Chicago 2 $90,000
The Leland Stanford, Jr University 2 $175,000
Kroll Associates, Inc. 1 $119,000
Open Philanthropy Project 1 $140,086
NEW ENERGY NEXUS NEW YORK LLC 1 $117,151
RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE 1 $145,000

Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA Performance Data. LCA filings reflect employer certification commitments, not USCIS visa approvals.

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