Question 1

Does GiveWell sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. GiveWell has filed 18 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 18 total positions across 2 states. The median salary for GiveWell's sponsored positions is $95,459.

Question 2

What H-1B salary does GiveWell pay?

Accepted Answer

GiveWell pays a median H-1B salary of $95,459 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 GiveWell's positions break down across entry-level (Level I) through expert (Level IV) roles.

Question 3

Does GiveWell also sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Based on public DOL records, GiveWell 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 GiveWell an H-1B dependent employer?

Accepted Answer

No, GiveWell 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
2025	3	3
2024	2	2
2023	3	3
2021	1	1
2019	2	2
2018	5	5
2017	2	2

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Status
Program Associate I-200-25342-463918	$100,000	Brooklyn, NY	Dec 8, 2025	Certified
Project Management Specialist I-200-25304-352903	$100,000	Brooklyn, NY	Oct 31, 2025	Certified
Senior Research Associate I-203-25176-129362	$141,523	Oakland, CA	Jun 25, 2025	Certified
Research Analyst I-200-24131-982211	$105,800	Brooklyn, NY	May 10, 2024	Certified
Program Associate I-200-24099-865230	$90,600	Brooklyn, NY	Apr 8, 2024	Certified
Content Editor I-200-23132-019217	$90,600	Brooklyn, NY	May 12, 2023	Certified
Research Associate I-203-23125-995971	$116,100	Oakland, CA	May 5, 2023	Certified
Senior Research Associate I-200-23110-952395	$148,100	Oakland, CA	Apr 20, 2023	Certified
Research Associate I-200-21258-583940	$103,002	Oakland, CA	Sep 14, 2021	Certified
SENIOR RESEARCH ANALYST I-200-19115-831100	$79,000	San Francisco, CA	Apr 30, 2019	Certified
RESEARCH ANALYST I-200-19046-396305	$65,000	San Francisco, CA	Feb 19, 2019	Certified
RESEARCH ANALYST I-200-18260-982107	$86,000	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	Sep 19, 2018	Certified
RESEARCH ANALYST I-200-18229-393927	$72,000	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	Aug 17, 2018	Certified
SENIOR RESEARCH ANALYST I-200-18152-610342	$127,000	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	Jun 7, 2018	Certified
RESEARCH ANALYST I-200-18128-100366	$90,917	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	May 22, 2018	Certified
SENIOR FELLOW I-200-18067-832838	$110,000	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	Mar 21, 2018	Certified
RESEARCH ANALYST I-200-17129-453560	$70,000	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	May 10, 2017	CERTIFIED
RESEARCH ANALYST I-200-17079-129970	$52,083	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	Mar 20, 2017	CERTIFIED

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