The Sphere Institute

Lead Research Analyst II

Certified · decided Jun 8, 2026 · H-1B

This is a Labor Condition Application (LCA) as an employer filed it with the US Department of Labor. Certified means DOL accepted it, the step before a visa petition: it is not a visa or a hire. The wage is what the employer wrote on it. Data sources

Wage offered
$82,139 a year ($39.49 an hour)
Prevailing wage
$61,422 a year, level III
Worksite
La Jolla, CA · San Diego County
Occupation
Social Science Research Assistants 19-4061
Full time
No
Positions
1
Kind
Amended petition
Employment
Jun 1, 2026 to May 31, 2029
Received
Jun 1, 2026
Employer
The Sphere Institute
Employer’s address
Burlingame, CA
FEIN
91-1748201
Industry (NAICS)
541720
H-1B dependent
Yes
Willful violator
No
Case number
I-200-26152-969181

From LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx, row 381,580 (FY2026), published by the US Department of Labor on its Performance Data page.