Question 1

Does Mercatus Center, Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Mercatus Center, Inc. has filed 14 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 14 total positions. The median salary for Mercatus Center, Inc.'s sponsored positions is $76,300.

Question 2

What H-1B salary does Mercatus Center, Inc. pay?

Accepted Answer

Mercatus Center, Inc. pays a median H-1B salary of $76,300 for sponsored positions. Employers are required to pay H-1B workers at least the prevailing wage set by the DOL for the occupation and area. The wage level distribution on this page shows how Mercatus Center, Inc.'s positions break down across entry-level (Level I) through expert (Level IV) roles.

Question 3

Does Mercatus Center, Inc. also sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Based on public DOL records, Mercatus Center, Inc. does not appear to have filed PERM labor certification applications for green card sponsorship.

Question 4

What do the H-1B wage levels mean?

Accepted Answer

The DOL assigns prevailing wages at four levels based on the complexity of the job and experience required. Level I (Entry) is set at the 17th percentile of wages for the occupation and area. Level II (Qualified) is at the 34th percentile. Level III (Experienced) is at the 50th percentile (median). Level IV (Expert) is at the 67th percentile. Higher wage levels indicate more senior positions and are viewed more favorably in H-1B petition adjudication.

Question 5

Is Mercatus Center, Inc. an H-1B dependent employer?

Accepted Answer

No, Mercatus Center, Inc. is not classified as an H-1B dependent employer. An employer is considered H-1B dependent when 15% or more of its workforce holds H-1B visas.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn
2025	5	4	1
2023	1	1	0
2021	2	2	0
2019	2	2	0
2018	1	1	0
2017	2	2	0
2016	1	1	0

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Status
Emerging Scholar I-200-25238-267922	$85,000	Arlington, VA	Aug 26, 2025	Certified
Research Fellow - India Political Economy Program I-200-25174-121691	$68,750	Arlington, VA	Jun 23, 2025	Certified
Sr Fellow FAHP Adv Study & Philosophy, Politics & Economics I-200-25157-059864	$98,363	Fairfax, VA	Jun 5, 2025	Certified
Philosophy and Research Senior Fellow I-200-25031-657644	$120,000	Arlington, VA	Jan 31, 2025	Certified
Philosophy and Research Senior Fellow I-200-25024-639957	$120,000	Arlington, VA	Jan 24, 2025	Withdrawn
Postgraduate Research Fellow I-203-23306-474943	$62,000	Arlington, VA	Nov 2, 2023	Certified
Sr. Research Fellow/Assoc Dir Acad & Student Prog. I-200-21070-139642	$77,600	Arlington, VA	Mar 11, 2021	Certified
Sr Fellow, FAHP, Advanced Study and Phil, Po, & Ec I-200-21015-017369	$100,000	Fairfax, VA	Jan 15, 2021	Certified
PROGRAM ASSOCIATE (HEALTHCARE) I-200-19116-378636	$44,000	Arlington, VA	Apr 26, 2019	Certified
SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW AND ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF A I-200-19060-506311	$75,000	Fairfax, VA	Mar 1, 2019	Certified
SR RESEARCH FELLOW/ASSOC DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC/STUDENT PROG I-200-18114-121591	$71,400	ARLINGTON, VA	Apr 24, 2018	Certified
RESEARCH ASSISTANT I-200-17187-343797	$32,032	ARLINGTON, VA	Jul 6, 2017	CERTIFIED
RESEARCH ASSISTANT I-200-17156-618170	$32,656	ARLINGTON, VA	Jun 5, 2017	CERTIFIED
SENIOR FELLOW OF POLITICAL ECONOMY I-200-16322-808338	$84,000	FAIRFAX, VA	Nov 17, 2016	CERTIFIED-WITHDRAWN

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