Smithsonian Institution

H-1B Sponsorship & Salary Data — Government-Verified

$111,106Avg. Salary
13Filings
10+Job Titles
September 2025Last Filing

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), Smithsonian Institution pays a median H-1B salary of $82,764 — 32% below the national median of $121,514. Based on 13 certified Labor Condition Applications.

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What does Smithsonian Institution pay?

Smithsonian Institution's H-1B filings show an average salary of $111,106 based on 13 certified LCA applications. Salaries range from $54,576 to $220,000.

$111,106
Average
$82,764
Median
$54,576
Minimum
$220,000
Maximum

Recent H-1B Filings

Job TitleSalaryLocationDate
Deputy Director $199,430 Washington, DC Sep 2025
Visual Information Specialist (Exhibitions/Graphic Designer) $69,923 Washington, DC Jul 2025
Visual Information Specialist (Exhibitions/Graphic Designer) $69,923 Washington, DC Jul 2025
Education Technician (Research) $72,254 Washington, DC Jul 2025
Research Biologist $74,584 Edgewater, MD May 2025
Director, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory $216,000 Cambridge, MA May 2025
Education Specialist $54,576 New York, NY Mar 2025
Museum Specialist $70,685 Hillcrest Heights, MD Mar 2025
Museum Curator (Art) $84,601 Washington, DC Mar 2025
Conservator $90,239 Washington, DC Feb 2025
Museum Curator (Art) $82,764 Washington, DC Dec 2024
Research Biologist $139,395 Front Royal, VA Dec 2024
Assistant Under Secretary for Research Programs & Partnershi $220,000 Washington, DC Oct 2024
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States with Smithsonian Institution H-1B Filings

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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Last updated: Q1 FY2025.