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The RAND CorporationH-1B Sponsored Salaries

The RAND Corporation H1B Salaries

The RAND Corporation 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)

$110k
$150k
$180k

Salary by Job Title (2026)

Job TitlePositionsMinMedianMax
Economist, Associate4$142,000$154,286$165,000
Behavioral/Social Scientist, Associate3$105,000$115,000$117,392
Associate Economist3$148,700$150,625$153,500
Policy Researcher, Associate3$115,000$120,000$130,000
Research Programmer, Ii3$104,945$106,798$113,730
Technical Resident, Specialist3$180,952$180,952$190,476
Physical Scientist, Full2$150,000$150,000$150,000
Information Scientist, Sr.2$255,000$255,000$255,000
Policy Analyst, Ii2$75,000$77,500$80,000
Economist, Full2$167,000$171,595$176,190
Defense Analyst, Ii2$70,000$71,983$73,965
Data Scientist, Ii1$115,844$115,844$115,844
Quantitative Analyst1$91,000$91,000$91,000
Quantitative Analyst Ii1$76,400$76,400$76,400
Research Programmer, I1$89,147$89,147$89,147
Statistical Analyst Ii1$80,000$80,000$80,000
Research Project Specialist, Ii1$72,010$72,010$72,010
Data Scientist, Iii1$126,354$126,354$126,354
Defense Analyst Iv1$92,000$92,000$92,000
Project Associate Ii1$70,000$70,000$70,000

Salary by Location (2026)

LocationPositionsMinMedianMax
Arlington, Virginia17$70,000$101,000$176,190
Santa Monica, California9$76,400$142,000$255,000
San Francisco, California4$167,000$180,952$255,000
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania3$70,000$120,000$165,000
Nashville, Tennessee1$154,286$154,286$154,286
New York, New York1$190,476$190,476$190,476
New York City, New York1$73,965$73,965$73,965
Searcy, Arkansas1$126,354$126,354$126,354
Arlingotn, Virginia1$89,147$89,147$89,147
Southside, Arkansas1$113,730$113,730$113,730

Frequently Asked Questions

The RAND Corporation pays a median H-1B salary of $118,696 for sponsored positions, with an average of $130,097. The average prevailing wage across The RAND Corporation's filings is $112,779. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.

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