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The Brookings InstitutionH-1B Sponsored Salaries

The Brookings Institution H1B Salaries

The Brookings Institution H-1B salary data for all visa-sponsored positions, from Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed with the Department of Labor. H-1B employers must pay the higher of the actual wage or the prevailing wage for the occupation and area of employment.

Salary Distribution (2026)

$50k
$60k

Salary by Job Title (2026)

Job TitlePositionsMinMedianMax
Senior Research Assistant10$37,102$49,296$59,000
Senior Fellow, Center For Universal Education2$171,800$171,800$171,800
Research Analyst2$54,000$54,477$54,954
Fellow And Director, India Project2$110,000$113,095$116,189
Research Assistant2$43,000$43,000$43,000
Senior Fellow2$161,117$168,059$175,000
Impact Manager, Cue1$74,000$74,000$74,000
Post-Doctoral Fellow1$80,000$80,000$80,000
Project Manager, Csd1$73,900$73,900$73,900
Research Analyst, Africa Growth Initiative1$48,000$48,000$48,000
Research Analyst, Brown Center On Education Policy1$48,000$48,000$48,000
Research Analyst, Global Economy And Development1$53,000$53,000$53,000
Research Assistant, Cuse1$43,000$43,000$43,000
Research Assistant, Economic Studies1$42,000$42,000$42,000
Research Assistant, Governance Studies1$48,000$48,000$48,000
Research Associate, Cue1$63,500$63,500$63,500
Rubenstein Fellow, Global Economy And Development1$110,000$110,000$110,000
Senior Communications Manager1$81,000$81,000$81,000
Senior Fellow, Director And Fritz Stern Chair1$240,000$240,000$240,000
Senior Project Manager, Center For Sustainable Development1$72,000$72,000$72,000

Salary by Location (2026)

LocationPositionsMinMedianMax
Washington, District of Columbia47$37,102$63,500$240,000

Frequently Asked Questions

The Brookings Institution pays a median H-1B salary of $63,500 for sponsored positions, with an average of $84,427. The average prevailing wage across The Brookings Institution's filings is $71,546. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.

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